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County Convention (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen attacks Francis Thomas for supporting Negro suffrage while opposing repeal of the Registry Act limiting White suffrage.
Full DetailsLoyalty (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen asserts that the Registry Act limiting suffrage to "loyal" men is simply a device to keep the Radicals in office.
Full DetailsTo the Johnson Men of Frederick County (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: The Johnson Association in Frederick City, has decided to organize a County-wide Johnson Association meeting to be held in Frederick. George R. Dennis, Chairman, Executive Committee.
Full DetailsJohnson Associations (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Johnson Associations are being organized in Urbana, Petersville,Jackso, New Market, Liberty and Middletown.
Full DetailsJohnson Meeting (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Proceedings of the Constitutional Union Johnson Association meeting held in Myersville, John Bussand presiding, D. v. Summers, Secretary.
Full DetailsJohnson Association of Urbana (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Proceedings of the Johnson Association meeting held in Urbana, John T. Worthington, President.
Full DetailsJohnson Association of Petersville (June 1st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Proceedings of the Johnson Association meeting held in Petersville, Hezekiah Boteler, President.
Full DetailsJohnson Clubs (June 6th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: It is surprising that Union men are joining Johnson Clubs, which are composed of “rebels.” The rebels’ goal is to use the support of Union men to regain political power. They are trying to make people believe that the Union Party wants to elevate negroes to equality with white men. The Union Party, however, only wishes that the negroes be allowed to enjoy their freedom, that they are allowed to create their own destiny, “that they be recognized as human beings and not as brutes,” and that they have the right to their own wives and children.
Full DetailsProceedings of the Unconditional Union Party (June 6th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Among the resolutions passed by the Frederick County Unconditional Union Convention, which met at the Court House on June 2 (1866), one opposes negro sufferance and “representation on a negro basis,” while another endorses the Registry Law, which excludes from political power those who joined in or supported the late rebellion. Officers were Upton Buhrman of Jackson District, chair; Dr. Thomas Sim of Liberty and David J. Markey of Frederick, vice presidents; and J.H.T. Rudy of Middletown and H.F. Steiner, secretaries.
Full DetailsAttention (June 6th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Central Committee for the Soldiers' Legion of Frederick County will meet to conduct business. Signed: Geo. W. F. Vernon, Chairman
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