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Shall We Have War or Peace? (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The author is in favor of maintaining the Union peaceably, but if the South will not be allowed its constitutional rights it should be permitted to secede
Full DetailsThe $70,000 (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Smallwood Infantry has received muskets purchased from a $70000 state fund to purchase weapons
Full DetailsUnion Meeting (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A mass meeting of the Union Party was held at Uniontown
Full DetailsPostponed Sheriff's Sale of a Free Negro (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The sale of Charles Elder, a free African American convicted of robbery, has been postponed to June 3
Full DetailsPostponed Sheriff's Sale of a Free Negro (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: The sale of John Paraway, a free African American convicted of robbery, has been postponed to June 3
Full DetailsGrand Juror's Report (May 2nd, 1861)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: A Grand Juror’s report reveals that prisoners are divided by race, whites and non-whites, and gender, male and female
Full DetailsStick to the Union (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Urges readers to support the Union. If Maryland secedes, it would have to develop its own postal system and raise and outfit an army, which would require a large increase in taxation. It is uncertain what form of government would replace the Union.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting at Smithsburg (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Citizens of District No. 7 (Smithsburg), met recently regarding the General Assembly considering creating a Committee of Safety “composed mostly of violent Secessionists.” The meeting was chaired by Wm. Adams, with J.W. Barkdoll, secretary. A committee composed a memorial addressed to the General Assembly, expressing opposition to the bill creating a Committee of Safety, which was adopted, and ten citizens were appointed to obtain the signatures of the people.
Full DetailsMeeting at Clear Spring, Md. (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Citizens of Clear Spring met on May 3 (1861) regarding a bill in the General Assembly that would create a Committee of Safety. Jonathan Nesbitt was made chairman; Dr. H.F. Berry, vice president; and Dr. J. Rufus Smith, secretary. Among its resolutions, the meeting expressed its opposition to the proposed Committee of Public Safety as an “arbitrary and despotic power,” and its intention to ignore the present General Assembly meeting in Frederick as “illegally convened.”
Full DetailsThe People Have Spoken in Thunder Tones Against Secession and Disunion! (May 8th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: In the recent Washington County election for a member of the House of Delegates, the Union candidate, (Lewis P.) Firey [sic; Fiery], polled two-thirds of the vote. The opposition did not field a candidate, although Andrew K. Syester had been nominated and declined to run.
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