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Gov. Swann and the Negroes (August 1st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Gov. Swann spoke in Frederick about the implications of the Civil Rights Bill and how it will affect the rights of African Americans in regard to their right to enter a hotel bar and get a drink, their right to sit in desegregated railroad cars, rent pews in white churches, etc. Examiner feels that what Swann said is "absurd" and that the courts would favor the rights of hotel owners, railroad owners, etc. to make their own decisions and thus the Civil Rights Bill would not apply.
Full DetailsMr. Editor (August 2nd, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "Old Soldier" writes to editor of "Sentinel" that rumors of Negroes organizing a military company in Westminster are true - and that they have every right to do so.
Full DetailsGrand Union Demonstration (August 15th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A “Grand Union Demonstration” was held last Saturday in Frederick to rally support for the Unconditional Union Party. Ex-Gov. and U.S. Congressman Francis Thomas delivered an address in which he defended the Freedman’s Bureau Bill because the government had a responsibility to aid those who had been made destitute due to the war. He also explained that, since they were in the minority, the loyal citizens of some southern states had called for either a standing army or negro suffrage since they were threatened with violence and insults by late supporters of the rebellion. Such a condition did not exist in Maryland, therefore negro suffrage was not necessary. Addresses were also delivered by Mr. Stockbridge of Baltimore and U.S. Senator J.A.J. Creswell from Maryland.
Full DetailsRegistration (August 24th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial urging all the readers of the Republican Citizen to register in order to exercise their right of suffrage and thereby help to rescue Maryland from "Negroism."
Full DetailsRe-Nominated (August 24th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial condemning the Radicals' re-nomination of Francis Thomas for Congress, particularly because of his support for Negro suffrage and political equality.
Full DetailsRally! Core to the Rescue!! (August 24th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial encouraging all supporters of the Union Party and opponents of Negro suffrage to attend the upcoming meeting in Frederick in order to gain the upper hand over the "Radical" party.
Full DetailsRegister (August 31st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Registration is going on across MD and the Citizen urges citizens to get on the voting registers in order to leave the Radicals and "negro suffragites" in the minority
Full DetailsFor the Examiner (September 5th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter writer "D.R."overheard a "bloodless Major General and a parcel of his Secesh friends" making derogatory comments about the "d----d Yankee Army" and blacks.
Full DetailsOur Rebel Friends and the President (September 6th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel points out to the Rebels and Swannites that Johnson is a proponent of limited Negro suffrage and is thus the "Moses" of the Negro,while at the same time the person championed by the Democrats and Conservatives.
Full DetailsCan't Dodge the Issue (September 7th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizenuses the Frederick Examiner's announcement that Francis Thomas is the Unconditional Union candidate for Congress to denounce Thomas and the Radicals for supporting Negro suffrage.
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