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Military (September 11th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Major W. H. H. Yontz, a Union officer from Hagerstown, wishes to raise a volunteer company or battalion which will be uniformed and equipped. Those interested in joining are directed to his advertisement
Full DetailsGoing it Steep (September 11th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Mr. A. K. Syester made a speech in Leitersburg showing his support for Southern sympathizers. He said the war was not for preservation of the Union but for the "nigger." He received cheers from the crowd.
Full DetailsNegro Representation (September 11th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Article criticizes the "Rebels" proposed new constitution for Maryland. Says it does not allow for Negro suffrage but wants to use high African American population in certain counties to increase the number of legislators representing those counties. Included are population figures for Washington County, Carroll County and Charles County.
Full Details[Assorted articles related to new constitution] (September 12th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Assorted information about voting on Sept. 18th for adoption of new constitution - this constitution will replace one formed by "Radicals" in 1864 - encourages people to register - announcement of speeches urging adoption of new constitution - announces meetings of Johnson clubs in various election districts - reports on Sept. 7th mass meeting
Full DetailsRegistration of Voters (September 12th, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Gives locations of places to register in each election district as well as names of registers
Full DetailsWork! Work! (September 12th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Influential Union men are urged to go to "the non-reading class" of voters and "get the truth into their minds" so they will vote against the "rebel constitution."
Full DetailsTo the Voters of the State of Maryland (September 12th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: "A Friend to the Poor" attacks provisions in the proposed new state constitution which prohibit ministers of the Gospel from serving in the state legislature and which will end the system of public schools "as now constituted."
Full DetailsAnother Democratic Fizzle (September 12th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report that a Democratic Mass Meeting in Westminster was attended by 86 men, women and children "and a few Woolly-Heads" attracted by the music.
Full DetailsBorder State Convention (September 12th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Carroll Union League elected delegates (named) to the Border State Convention in Baltimore,
Full DetailsHibernian Logic (September 12th, 1867)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: The Sentinel cites figures to show that the new state Constitution, if adopted, will cost Marylanders more money, not less as claimed by the Advocate.
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