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Go to the Polls… (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Go to the polls early and devote 1 day to your country.
Full DetailsOne More Blow for Your Country (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A call to Union men to gather all their strength for the last and final blow to defeat the Copperhead Johnsonite Party at the election. Be as effective at the ballot box as on the battlefield.
Full Details"An Honest Confession Good for the Soul" (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editor of the Republican Citizen heard to say the Johnson party "has gone up the spout" after seeing huge Union turnout at Frederick procession.
Full DetailsThe Election (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A last call to Union voters to vote and warning not to fall prey to tricks of Johnson supporters who offer to "trade" votes for their candidates for state legislature with Union candidate Francis Thomas for Congress.
Full DetailsVery Important Letter! (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner urges Union turnout at election. Prints a letter from "Boys in Grey" to Capt. Joseph Criswell of Buckeystown stating that former Confederate soldiers hope to vote in upcoming election if they can get support from Gov. Swann. Writer hopes Criswell will help notify participants for rival procession which will be bigger than that of the Radicals.
Full DetailsOur Country Calls! (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Call to the Union voters to vote to make a change. Fight with ballots not bullets. "Teach President Johnson a lesson." States of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio, etc. have already emphatically expressed the will of the people.
Full DetailsBond Holders (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial urging those who want to keep the value of their U. S. bonds not to vote for the Copperheads of the North and rebels of the south.
Full DetailsWe the undersigned… (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Friends of President Johnson urged to take immediate action on the circular of Charles Cole, Editor of The Maryland Union. Purpose will be to "promote the interests of our cause." Signed: L. S. Clingan, President of Johnson Club of Frederick, C. H. Baugher, President of Johnson Club of Fairview, etc.
Full DetailsSpurious Tickets (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: To Union voters. Beware of fake election tickets because "Johnson men" will try any tactics to win election.
Full DetailsLast Grand Rally! (October 31st, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Last Grand Rally for all the Unconditional Union voters. Torchlight procession, meeting and speakers on Monday night before election.
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