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Pay for the Freed Negroes (January 16th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: We ask the Union men of Washington County to oppose a constitutional convention that will force non-slaveholding citizens to pay for the freed slaves from the former slaveholding counties. The “Swannites” hope to reduce the representation of Baltimore city and increase that of the small, former slaveholding counties in the convention, so that they can more easily enact their agenda.
Full DetailsThe Johnson Club (January 17th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting of Johnson Club of Finksburg
Full DetailsAssorted political articles (January 17th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper covers national politics including President Johnson's message when he vetoed the D.C. suffrage bill, Congress's over-riding of the veto - situation in Texas where paper comments that former Confederate states being treated harshly even though they have laid down their arms
Full DetailsPay for the freed Negros (January 18th, 1867)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Bill introduced in House of Delegates calling for constitutional convention, to further interests of former slaveholders at the expense of loyal whites
Full DetailsThe Coming Crisis (January 24th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper suggests that demands for Negro suffrage and impeachment of Johnson are leading to another crisis like the late war
Full DetailsThe Impeachment Programme of the Destructives (January 24th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Includes reports from other newspapers about the threats of impeachment
Full DetailsPay For Slaves (January 25th, 1867)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Wm.Hill, Baltimore, re claims for compensation for owners of enlisted or drafted slaves and for state bounties
Full Details5 Cents Reward (January 25th, 1867)
>From The Republican Citizen; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: 5 cents reward for apprehension of runaway bound Negro girl about 15 years old, named Hannah Jones, and for her return to the subscriber, J. M. Buckey. Parties are warned against harboring the girl.
Full DetailsGovernor Swann (January 31st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Says Governor Swann elected senator - this newspaper backs him for his resistance to Radical pressures
Full DetailsProphecy being Fulfilled (January 31st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Comments on attempts by Congress to throw out decisions by Supreme Court - this is what Democrats had predicted might happen with Republicans in control of legislative body of government - Supreme Court had declared the Military Commissions unconstitutional - notes that the second Negro has been allow to practice before the Supreme Court
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