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Maryland Precedents (January 4th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Maryland had a long tradition of tolerance but now people are deprived of right to choose who will govern them
Full DetailsThe Legislature (January 4th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: With election of Gov. Swann, he may place a new Registry (voting) Law before the legislature
Full DetailsMilitary Commissions (January 4th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper wonders how long the Military Commissions will operate as they are expensive and cause feelings of enmity
Full DetailsViews of the War (January 4th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Advertisement offers views of the war, at least 28 different battles, from E. & H. T. Anthony & Co.
Full DetailsAdvocate of Mob Law (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen says the Examiner advocates for "mob law." At issue is whether people have the right to "hurrah" for Jeff. Davis and other Confederates or not. There is no law which forbids expression of sentiment, but the Examiner suggests "loyal sentiment" should override established law and people shouldn't "hurrah" for Rebel leaders in Frederick because it is an affront to "loyal sentiment." The Citizen suggests that "hurrahing" for persons such as Charles Sumner or Abraham Lincoln may not be popular in various communities and is in opposition to popular sentiment, but that obedience to the established laws, not popular sentiment, is necessary.
Full DetailsNegro Equality (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Citizen cites an English newspaper which prints that the Negro population of Jamaica was given suffrage and equal rights but "it is absurd to confide any political power in their hands." The English paper says it was a mistake and that it should end. The Citizen suggests that "Negro equality fanatics" in the United States may be making the same mistake and warns against granting suffrage and equality.
Full DetailsJefferson Land at Public Sale (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Mary Wright, daughter of John Snyder, offers 250 acres for sale in Jefferson Co., Virginia and states in the advertisement, "The fencing has been comparatively little injured by the war."
Full DetailsWidow's Pension and Bounty (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Wm. Beam of Frederick advertises he has obtained a license and offers his services to collect widows' army pensions, back pay, and bounties or write wills, deeds etc.
Full DetailsThe Carrier's Address (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Poem written by the "carrier" of the Republican Citizen, lamenting the loss of freedom in Maryland and attacking the "negro worshippers" who have laid waste the South.
Full DetailsThe Future (January 5th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial expressing support of Pres.Johnson's liberal reconstruction policies.
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