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On the Rampage (November 25th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald attacks the Mail for opposing Negro suffrage, states its own belief that political equality is proper but does not imply social equality.
Full DetailsAntietam Cemetery (November 25th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Trustees of Antietam National Cemetery, meeting at Philadelphia, agreed to postpone consideration of the subject of the burial of the Confederate dead in the Cemetery.
Full Details(November 26th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Republicans/"Radicals" elated over elections - had a torch light procession last Thursday - very creditable affair with speeches - good attendance
Full DetailsA Republican Form of Government (December 2nd, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A petition to Congress is circulating for a constitutional amendment to establish "impartial suffrage" in every state. In Mad, the Democrat-drafted constitution gives Southern MD 2 votes for every one vote in Western MD.
Full DetailsMeeting of Congress (December 3rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Last session of Congress will be short - paper condemns the course which Congress is taking with suffrage issue - says Congress is usurping power of executive and judicial branches
Full DetailsThe South for the Future (December 3rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper discusses role it foresees Negroes will assume in Southern states - predicts they will not continue to adhere to Republican party - paper doesn't give much credence to stories of atrocities of "Ku Klux" - paper says: "At no time since the war closed
Full DetailsBounties (December 3rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Wm. B. Hill, Baltimore attorney, continues ads for collecting state and U.S. bounties - says his commission is 10% - advertises that personal papers submitted to him are kept in fireproof vault - Note: paper has enlarged to be 8 columns wide
Full DetailsTo Our Friends (December 10th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Editor asks readers to submit names of 2-3 "earnest Democrats" so they can be sent a copy of "Democratic Advocate"
Full DetailsOn a Fair Vote Where Would Radicalism Be? (December 10th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Based on article from a New York newspaper - claim that so many people disfranchised - that is why Democrats lost - estimates that half a million whites disfranchised and this would give Democrats a majority
Full DetailsMeeting of Congress (December 17th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Lists bills before Congress - states: "The fortieth Congress will certainly be mentioned by the future historian as one peculiarly devoted to the nigger." - Paper's position that other issues than those related to Negroes should engage the major part of
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