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President's Message (December 13th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper carries full text of Andrew Johnson's message of Dec. 3, 1866
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>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper denies "death of Democratic Party" - says it is nearly 4 million strong between North and South
Full DetailsPolitics and Preachers (December 13th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper approves of preachers with independent opinions but does not approve of those who use pulpit to pray for President of the U.S. if they mention his having a drinking problem and therefore he must be "prayed for"
Full DetailsA Division of Maryland (December 13th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Radical newspapers of Frederick and Allegany Counties propose breaking off Fourth Congressional District of Francis Thomas and forming a new state or joining with West Virginia
Full DetailsChinquapin Charlie (December 19th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Mr. Henderson, owner of a local bookstore, loaned a book to the Examiner entitled "Chincapin Charlie" written by Nellie Eyster, the niece of George Blessing. The author formerly lived in Frederick County but now lives in PA. She tells the story of Mr. Blessing's encounter with the Rebels in 1864. The book is set in Frederick County, is very readable and is recommended.
Full DetailsRegister's Indicted (December 19th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Seven men who were Gov. Swann's choices as Registers in Frederick County were indicted by the Grand Jury. Swann did not follow the law in making his selections, but "was governed by selfish motives and made such selections as would promote his own personal interests." The 7 names are: Dennis Scholl of Frederick; Joshua Ahalt of Middletown; Charles Gross (?) of Jefferson; Thomas Hammond of Liberty; Hanson T. Clemson of Johnsville; Hezekiah Boteler (?) of Petersville, and Aaron Poffinberger of Jackson. Had Swann chosen men for "loyalty, firmness, and uprightness," the Grand Jury would not have been needed.
Full Details$100, $100, $100 (December 20th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Westminster attorney A. D. Schaeffer promises to help collect soldiers' extra bounties - this ad repeated for approximately 1 year in each issue
Full DetailsThe True Course (December 20th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper advises people who were Democrats and some of the Republicans to "cease their untimely murmurs" and follow Andrew Johnson's banner
Full DetailsNegro Suffrage (December 20th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Bill to grant Negro suffrage in District of Columbia passed by Congress - newspaper feels granting of suffrage to Negroes is way of "punishing" the South - if Negroes are allowed suffrage, then Southern states will be allowed to return to "the family of States" - paper has never supported Negro suffrage
Full DetailsThe Central Committee… (December 21st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Announcement for a meeting of the Central Committee of the National Union party
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