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Remember the Union Meeting (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A reminder to the "Boys in Blue" to turn out in strength for upcoming Union meeting.
Full DetailsRegistry List of Frederick District (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner says that many names of voters currently on Registry List of Frederick County are those of people not qualified to vote but that Gov. Swann's appointed Frederick District Register was willing to include names of people who should be considered disfranchised because of their Southern stance during the war. The paper urges local citizens to supply evidence of the names which should be removed when the Register re-opens his books to make corrections.
Full DetailsList of Voters (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Comparison of numbers of voters registered in Frederick election districts in 1865 and 1866. Excesses for 1866 show how registrars in districts have "executed the will of Gov. Swann" by registering voters who should be disfranchised.
Full DetailsVoters of Frederick County! (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner says those who vote for the Johnson Copperhead ticket in the upcoming election will bring a tax of $30 million on the people of Maryland to repay slaveowners for their emancipated slaves.
Full DetailsWould you vote… (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The paper encourages citizens to vote the Union ticket to support "Union, Peace and Freedom."
Full DetailsIf you vote… (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Paper says if you vote for the Johnson Ticket you vote against the cause the Union Army fought for.
Full DetailsIf you vote… (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Paper says if you vote for the Johnson Ticket you endorse those who starved Union prisoners at Andersonville, Belle Isle, Libby and other prisons.
Full DetailsConservative Platform (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Short rhyme about African Americans applicable to the Conservative Platform.
Full DetailsThe Approaching Election (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: This Examiner editorial expresses confidence that the Union ticket will win in Maryland but urges the Loyal Leagues in the election districts to work hard in the upcoming three weeks before the election.
Full DetailsVoters! Remember (October 17th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Warning that the Johnson Party is pledged to pay former slave-owners for all freed slaves.
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