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The Electoral Vote of the South (July 23rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Bill passed by Congress says electoral votes of Southern states not entitled to representation in Congress not to be counted
Full DetailsGovernor Seymour's Veto (July 23rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: This paper and "American Sentinel" argue the past political action of Democratic nominee for president H. Seymour
Full DetailsThe People Rejoicing (July 23rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper says people in Carroll County very pleased with nominees for president and v-p
Full DetailsState Bounties Should be Claimed at Once (July 23rd, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Ad by Baltimore attorney Wm. B. Hill states that "Limitation Act" passed which limits time for filing for bounty - urges filing claims
Full DetailsLeitersburg Republican Meeting (July 29th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Republicans of District 6 held a meeting to ratify the nominations of Gen. U. S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax. Addresses were given by Chas. Lee Armour and Peter Negley, Esq. The Leitersburg Band played and there was a good attendance at the meeting.
Full DetailsThe other day … (July 29th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A former Union soldier who lost an arm in the service said, "I am waiting to see if the people of this country are going to elect Horatio Seymour, and if they do I will swear that I lost my arm in a threshing machine, not in defense of my country."
Full DetailsWhat Democrats Will Do (July 30th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Lists actions the party will take if placed in power - list comes from speech by Gen. Gorman of Minnesota
Full Details(July 30th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Amusing political commentary - "Let it be 'Blaired' throughout the country that the radicals 'frankly Grant,' since the adjournment of the Democratic Convention, they daily 'see more' evidence of the success of the Democratic nominee in November next.
Full DetailsStevens About to Desert the Radicals (July 30th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Report that Thaddeus Stevens made speech to House of Representatives against the Republican nominee for President, Gen. Grant
Full DetailsRatification Meeting In Baltimore (July 30th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Announces large and successful meeting of Democrats in Baltimore
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