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Celebration at Frizzelburg (November 12th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Describes celebration organized by Republicans of Frizzelburg - included speeches
Full DetailsAttention Carroll Union League (November 12th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Meeting of Carroll Union League at Carroll Hall on November 13 to make arrangements for torch light processions - also other business
Full DetailsFrederick County, Maryland… (November 18th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Frederick Co.'s majorities for Grant/Colfax and Judge Weisel the best in the state, deserve the thanks of all MD Republicans.
Full DetailsDon't Like It (November 18th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald attacks the Mail for "lying and falsification" and charges Democrats with improper relations with the Western MD Rail Road as well as excessive govt. expenditures.
Full DetailsPolitical Toadyism (November 19th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Self-respecting Democrats will not be "found swelling the ranks of presidential flatterers"
Full DetailsThe Next Step (November 19th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Discusses possibility of passage of Constitutional amendment for Negro suffrage - paper's position is that this "subverts" the Constitution
Full Details(November 19th, 1868)
>From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Republican newspaper in Maryland claim increase in Republican voters - this paper contends that turnout of Democrats was not as widespread as their numbers indicated in registration lists
Full DetailsThe Procession To-night (November 19th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Newspaper urges people to celebrate the Republican victory in the torch light procession - says "peace is dawning" - Republicans want to "show our confidence in the beneficent results [of the election of Grant]"
Full DetailsThe Vote of Carroll County (November 19th, 1868)
>From The American Sentinel; Westminster, MD
Summary: Frederick "Examiner" article discusses the election results for 4th Congressional District - noted that Carroll County was not as active as Frederick, Washington and Allegany counties in cutting into the Democratic lead - "Sentinel" defends Carroll County Republicans
Full DetailsIn a Transition State (November 25th, 1868)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald attacks the Mail and the Democrats for cozying up to Grant and abandoning Seymour and Blair after Grant's election.
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