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County Convention and Mass Meeting (April 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Frederick Co. meeting of National Union Party to choose delegates to attend the state convention; James Cooper of Frederick will be one of speakers in Baltimore
Full DetailsArouse (April 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial call for Frederick voters freedmen to support the Union and the Constitution
Full DetailsNegro Boy Killed (April 10th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Young slave of Leonard Mullinix killed while tending a horse
Full DetailsThe Union Movement (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The recent convention of the Friends of the Union met recently and selected delegates to represent the county in the State Convention. Those elected were Weisel, Roman, Small, Zeigler, Lushbaugh and Benton. The supporters of the movement are opposed to the present administration and believe that the issue of slavery should be excluded from politics.
Full DetailsConvention of the Constitutional Union Party! (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: At Friends of the Constitutional Union Party held in Hagerstown on March 22 (1860), six delegates were selected to represent the county in an upcoming State Convention. Those selected were J. Dixon Roman, Daniel Weisel, Peter B. Small, Benjamin F. Lushbaugh, Levin Benton and Fred’k K. Zeigler.
Full DetailsThe Union Party in MD (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial on the position of the Constitutional Union party in MD and the need for representatives from Frederick Co. to the party convention in Baltimore to be "safe, prudent, conservative men." Discusses factionalism in U.S. and the desire for a path which will not increase that.
Full DetailsMajor General Kimmell (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Hon. Anthony Kimmell of Frederick Co. appointed Maj. Gen. of the 4th Division of Maryland Militia by Governor Hicks. Article also lists names of other commanders and the regiments or brigades under their command in other counties.
Full DetailsCounty Convention (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: List of the local delegates for the upcoming County Convention of the Constitutional Union party from various election districts in Frederick Co.
Full DetailsHon. James Cooper (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Hon. James Cooper, former PA senator, has moved to Frederick and been chosen to speak at the county convention of the Constitutional Union party. The Frederick community urged to welcome Cooper. Cites his well-known conservative sentiments.
Full DetailsHorrible Accident (April 11th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Thirteen-year-old African American boy Frank Potts, slave for life belonging to Leonard Mullinix, Esq., of near Frederick, was killed in a farming accident.
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