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Wakefield, MD… (November 28th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Letter to Libertytown politician Dr. Thos. Sim from John Smith of Carroll County is printed to quell rumors that Dr. Sim ever made reference to his association with the Johnson convention.
Full DetailsThe Citizen… (November 28th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner looks at the position of the Citizen regarding the issue of Negro suffrage. Citizen says African Americans would vote as "tools" of the Radicals if they were allowed suffrage and therefore opposes their suffrage.
Full DetailsThe Radicals and the South (November 29th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper suggests North showed first evidence of "sectionalism" with its anti-slavery policy - blames North for starting Civil War although calls actions of South "Rash"
Full DetailsNegro Suffrage (November 29th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Democratic and Conservative press must meet the proposition of Negro suffrage with "indignant denunciation"
Full DetailsA Correction (November 29th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper had said if Col. Maulsby were elected to Congress he would be first person from Carroll - this not true - Dr. Shower was a member of Congress from Carroll County at some point in the past
Full DetailsSupport the Organ of Your Principles (November 30th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing the loss of State Rights after the Civil War
Full DetailsTheir Fall (November 30th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial exclaiming that the day for the fall of the Radicals is coming soon
Full DetailsImpeach Him (November 30th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial claiming that the Radicalists want to have Johnson impeached because he follows the Constitution and not what their beliefs on how the United States should be run
Full DetailsAnswer (November 30th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Republican Citizen answers the Frederick Examiner's question of whether or not they are in favor of African-American suffrage; the Citizen states that they are completely opposed to African-American suffrage and the asks the Examiner if they are in favor of granting foreigners the right to suffrage
Full DetailsUnder the act of Congress… (November 30th, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Three men, one from Washington County, have been appointed to award compensation to loyal Maryland slaveowners whose slaves were drafted into the army during the Civil War
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