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Radicalism and Our Court of Appeals (December 21st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing the Radical party, the Court of Appeals, suffrage for African-Americans, and a few Civil Rights issues
Full DetailsThe Grand Jury (December 21st, 1866)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial discussing the negative side of the appointed members of the Grand Jury and their party affiliations - the "Radical" party; the editor believes that the Grand Jury will act biasly and not act fairly toward the members of different political parties
Full DetailsRemoving the Dead (December 26th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Per the (Middletown) Valley Register, a burial party from Antietam National Cemetery came to town last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to disinter all Union soldiers in the Soldiers Graveyard. Over one hundred bodes were taken and transported to Antietam National Cemetery for final interment.
Full DetailsSignificant (December 26th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Francis Thomas has prepared a bill to guarantee a Republican form of government in Maryland by preventing the “Southern portions” of the state from dominating the Western part of the state.
Full DetailsThe Coming Session of our Legislature (December 26th, 1866)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The newly elected Maryland General Assembly will convene in Annapolis in a few days. It is expected that the Registry Law will be overturned, among other things. The oppression of black men, without consequence, is expected. Only in Washington, Frederick and Carroll counties are local governments expected to remain in “the hands of loyal men.”
Full DetailsEmployment for Both Sexes (December 26th, 1866)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Disabled and returned soldiers, widows, and orphans of slain soldiers and unemployed persons of both sexes may receive information about profitable and respectable employment by sending a postpaid addressed envelope to Dr. John M. Dagnall, P.O. Box 153, Brooklyn, New York
Full DetailsAction and Reaction (December 27th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper's opinion that passage of bill for Negro suffrage in D.C. is "the precursor of a violent attempt to mongrelize the country" - opinion that the more radical the political measures of the Radicals become, the sooner people will want an end to the divisiveness - this is law of nature
Full DetailsThe President's Habits (December 27th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: "Sentinel" and "Democratic Advocate" taking positions on the drinking habits of President Johnson - D.A. urges more evidence of charges for Johnson's intemperance
Full DetailsWhat Next! (December 27th, 1866)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper declares Frank Thomas, Congressman from Maryland's Fourth Congressional District, is the "Thaddeus Stevens of Maryland" - mention of complex political situation in western part of Maryland where ideas of seceding from rest of the state have been mentioned
Full DetailsArrest of Union Men (January 3rd, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Jerome Glosson charged with killing Clint Rench during a disturbance in Hagerstown in 1861; editor sees this as a sign of former rebels seeking revenge now that they are in power
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