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Hagerstown Election (April 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Previously published results of the recent election held in Hagerstown are true and show "increasing strength of the American party…" Lists election results for mayor and councilmen by party with count of the votes..

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Presentation (April 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: The ladies of Central Neighborhood will present the Linganore Mounted Guard with a Trumpet; Dr. Simpson of Liberty will give an address. (refer to ID#: 7184 & 7189)

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Resolutions Withdrawn (April 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Two resolutions (of several presented) at the Frederick County Convention of the Constitutional Union Party were withdrawn from the official proceedings because of objections from two delegates in the Frederick Election District but are being published in the Examiner. The substance of the four resolutions is that the Republican and Democratic parties represent sectionalism but the Constitutional Union Party does not. The issue of slavery in the territories "is practically settled." Efforts to agitate people over the slavery issue by the other parties should be brought to an end. A change of Federal administration from the present extravagant and corrupt one is necessary. The paper prints four resolutions and does not say which two were withdrawn.

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County Convention (April 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Opinion regarding the success of the county convention of the Constitutional Union Party meeting in Frederick. Union-loving people will reject the "Sectionalism and fanaticism" in the November election.

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Attention, Guards (April 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Notice: A call to the Guards to meet in full winter uniform for drill and inspection. The ladies will present them with a bugle and Dr. Thomas W. Simpson will address them. By order: O. P. Harding, O. S.

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The Union Convention (April 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Recap of the recently held County Convention of the Constitutional Union Party held on April 14th. Seven men were chosen as delegates to the State Convention which met in Baltimore and afterwards Hon. T. A. R. Nelson and Hon. John A. Gilmer addressed the audience.

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Military Staff (April 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Maj. Gen. A. Kimmell has selected his new military staff - Wm. Stokes and Charles W. Ross, Aids-de-Camp; Capt. Ulysses Hobbs, Inspector General of Division; John E. Sifford, Quarter Master General of Division. They will receive their commissions from Gov. Hicks.

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Union Meeting at Westminster (April 20th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Sentinel urges members of the American party in Carroll County to support the" Constitutional Union movement" so that sectional prejudices, aroused by the "John Brown panic," will not destroy the sentiment of nationality.

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The Presidential Contest (April 20th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: The Sentinel urges all who oppose the Democrats to unite and win the presidency.

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Constitutional Union Meeting (April 20th, 1860)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD

Summary: Report on the meeting of the Constitutional Union Party held in Westminster, chaired by Col. Joshua C. Gist; includes resolutions passed and delegates selected to attend the State Convention in Baltimore.

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