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A Word to Union Men (August 9th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel urges supporters of the Union to make sure the oath of loyalty is not taken by anyone who acted against the Union during the war; if any do, to "have them arrested and held to answer a charge of perjury."
Full DetailsConservatism (August 9th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel attacks the "conservatism" of the Johnson-Swann-Blair supporters as simply a cover for their rebel synpathies, cites the attack on the office of the Boonsboro Odd Fellow as an example of their "baneful policy."
Full DetailsExtra Bounty (August 9th, 1866)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Advertisement of A. D. Schaeffer of Westminster concerning new bounty law giving $100 extra to 3-year-enlistees, wounded soldiers, widows etc.
Full DetailsTo Solider (August 10th, 1866)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Mr. C. V. S. Levy, Middletown, offers his services to soldiers as "Collector of the additional bounty due them under the late Act of Congress.”
Full DetailsFrederick, MD. (August 10th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice of a meeting of the Central Committee, Frederick County, of the National Union Johnson Party; George R. Dennis, Chairman
Full Details"Walk Up and Perjure Yourselves" (August 10th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen accuses the Examiner of hypocrisy, citing its pre-war support for the anti-Catholic Know Nothing party and later support of Gen. Cole, a Catholic, for the MD Assembly.
Full DetailsCentral Committee of the N.U. Johnson Party of Frederick Co. (August 10th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Samuel Hinks,President of the County Convention held in Frederick City has appointed men (listed) from each town to the Central Committee of the National Union Johnson Party for Frederick County.
Full DetailsJohnson Meeting (August 10th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mr. Brengle, of Frederick, addressed the a Johnson meeting in Hyattstown, Eli Wolfe, President.
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 DetailsUnion Club (August 15th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Unconditional Union Club of Fairview is growing in its membership. W. Keller is president, J.T. Webster, secretary.
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