The Citizen…
Summary
Citizen accuses Examiner of saying the design of the Johnson Party in Maryland is to compensate former slaveholders for loss of slaves by emancipation. Examiner admits it has no proof of this intention, but says the Johnson Party would not be so foolish as to make this design known before they gain control of the Maryland. legislature.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: October 24th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Politics
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
- Slavery / Emancipation