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Rebel Meetings (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Reports weak Democratic demonstrations at Broad Run and Jefferson
Full DetailsThe Vigilance Committee (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Mail is accused of attempting to disparage two Union candidates because of their involvement, apparently, in a notice sent to George Julius just after the war warning him to get out of town. It was done "as much for his own safety as for the preservation of the peace and good order of the community." The notice was sent after a public meeting which included both Radicals and Conservatives. Maj. F. D. Herbert, now a candidate for the Legislature on the Copperhead ticket, was among those at the meeting. The Herald and Torch Light then recounts the story of two local boys who, when crossing rebel encampments to reach their homes during Lee's occupation of Frederick in 1863, were arrested and put in Libby Prison. The boys were Joseph Saylor and John Munday and they were accused of being spies. Munday was released after 6 months, but Saylor was held for 21 months and died soon after his return home.
Full DetailsThings to be Remembered (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The paper urges voters not to support Democrats up for election on November 5th and recounts what rebel supporters and troops did during the period 1862-1864. Farmers and merchants should remember what they lost or had stolen from them. Men running for office as Democrats were directly or indirectly involved in what was inflicted on Washington County by the Rebels. It is estimated that $500,000 worth of property was destroyed or carried off by the rebel army. Mention is also made of what Union soldiers suffered during imprisonment.
Full DetailsVote for R. C. Thornburg (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The paper endorses Robert C. Thornburg for Sheriff and recounts his dangers during the war - people attempting to hunt him down "as if he was a monster, guilty of the foulest crimes." He was sometimes forced to flee his home and seek shelter elsewhere or risk being hung. Thornburg was always a loyal Union man. He is a mechanic by trade and all laboring men should support him because his sympathies are with them. [from Boonsboro' Odd Fellow]
Full DetailsExercised (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: HERALD OF FREEDOM & TORCH LIGHT takes umbrage with the Mail's position supporting proposed 1867 new Maryland constitution. Constitution will "disfranchise" white men of Western Maryland in the way the population of "non-voting" Negroes is counted when assigning the number of representatives to the state legislature.
Full DetailsRebel Logic (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: HERALD OF FREEDOM & TORCH LIGHT accuses the Mail of misrepresenting the US Constitution. Argues over interpretation of "inferior race" and "servitude" and other issues.
Full DetailsMeeting in Hagerstown (October 30th, 1867)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Loyal Union men met at the Court House in Hagerstown and heard speeches by Messrs. Darby and Jackson.
Full Details[Multiple local political meetings] (October 31st, 1867)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: More reports of local meetings - paper urges people to vote - notes some names on Democratic Conservative Ticket have been misprinted
Full DetailsDo Your Duty Today (November 6th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Urges readers to vote for the Republican ticket
Full DetailsTwo Tickets (November 6th, 1867)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Describes Republican candidates as loyal Unionists and Democratic candidates as Confederate sympathizers
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