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Smelling Committees (June 10th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: This article continues the previous week's argument that the Mail is hypocritical in condemning investigations made by Republicans, but upholding investigations made by Democrats. The Mail says Democrats are honest men when they conduct an investigation, but Republicans cannot be trusted. [The background situations relating to article are confusing and it is difficult to understand the points which each paper makes.]
Full DetailsDemocratic State Convention (June 10th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Reports on the Democratic State Convention to choose delegates to the national convention in New York. The article names the delegates at large and from the congressional districts. They will choose the opponents to the Republican Grant/Colfax ticket. The Pendleton men are said to have been in the majority. The delegates have not been given specific people to support but to go with "General Availability" when choosing a candidate. Four delegates go "At Large" plus two from each Congressional district.
Full DetailsThe National Democratic Convention (June 11th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Great anticipation of Convention in New York City - the Democratic delegates from Maryland were left "uninstructed" as to voting
Full DetailsDemocratic State Convention (June 11th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Delegates for National Democratic Convention selected at state convention in Baltimore on June 3 - meeting described as "harmonious"
Full Details[Laws Passed during January 1868 Session of Maryland General Assembly] (June 11th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Many issues of this paper have included new laws
Full DetailsVisit to the Battle Field (June 17th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: About 350 members of the Presbyterian General Assembly toured Gettysburg battlefield, ate lunch and visited the National Cemetery accompanied by Pennsylvania Gov. Geary. Carriages were provided for the older visitors.
Full Details(June 18th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: War was over three years ago but paper says it costs more to take of the Southern states through "Military Despotism" and the Freedmen's Bureau than it does to pay interest on the national debt - blames spending of Radicals but sees better days ahead
Full DetailsThe Democratic Advocate for the Campaign! (June 18th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper urges local Democratic clubs - "circulate the documents" - "Put your County Organ into the hands of every voter" - gives special subscription rate for period of campaign - July 1 - Dec. 31.
Full DetailsGen. D. H. Hill… (June 19th, 1868)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Gen. D.H. Hill , former Rebel officer, was in Frederick soliciting subscribers to his Southern magazine, "The Land We Love."
Full DetailsOfficers of Registration (June 24th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The article names those appointed by the Governor as officers of Registration for Washington County - one man for each of 16 districts. They are to qualify at the Clerk's office.
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