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Public Meeting in Woodsboro (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Meeting of residents, election of officers, appointment of committee to prepare statement of resolutions citizens that Union = safety, against any attempt by north or south to dismember it. Complete text of resolution. (Blurry image)
Full DetailsPublic Meeting in Myersville (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Jackson dist. Meeting, resolutions, e.g. secession dangerous to government, all voted to support Union government, treatment of U. S. flag as symbol of loyalty, strict enforcement of laws to protect the Union.
Full DetailsA Union Pole (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The people of Clearspring have raised a Union Pole
Full DetailsA Call! (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: Notice: Citizens interested in forming a military company are requested to meet in the County Hall Room in the Court House on Jan. 17, 1861, as per T.G. Robertson, M.S. Barber, H. Yingling, C.G.W. Macgill, B.F. Lushbaugh, G.W. Smith, Jr., and J.D. Reamer.
Full DetailsUnion Meeting in Boonsboro! (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: At a recent meeting held in Boonsboro, resolutions were passed that urged northern states to reverse their “personal liberty bills,” but that stated that secession from the Union is not a remedy for national strife, and that the Crittenden Resolutions are the basis of a settlement of difficulties with the northern states. President of the meeting was Geo. C. Rohrer; Vice Presidents, Jacob Keedy and Anslem Walters; Secretaries, Dr. H.B. Wilson and Dr. Wm. Beall. An address was given by Maj. A.K. Syester.
Full DetailsThe County Meeting (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Herald of Freedom & Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A County Meeting was to be held yesterday at the Court House, concerning the “crisis of the country,” but details were not available at press time.
Full DetailsAn Armed Convention (January 16th, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Frederick Herald states that an effort will be made to break up the upcoming Breckinridge Convention. "Perhaps the object of the warning is to attract attention and attendance." "We think the apprehension of interference is idle…" "Hostile preparation...for a determined resistance is an uncalled for and unnecessary menace. Ours is a peaceable and order-loving community."
Full DetailsThe Secession Convention (January 23rd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Review of a recent so-called "County Convention" at which, those in attendance were told to support the North or South, not Union or Secession; the "County Convention" was not a representative body. It had attendees from several districts in Frederick County, except Woodsboro and Jackson which voted to support Union. Protests appointment of committee to State convention in Baltimore.
Full DetailsTories (January 23rd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Examiner editorial says "Tory" is applied correctly to Citizen newspaper that supports secession. Brief discussion of historical origins of terms Tory and Whig; asks who is now extolling disloyalty and ruination of Union, following So. Carolina secession. Says Tories of 1861 more dastardly than those of 1776. Blurry image.
Full DetailsThe Cat out of the Bag (January 23rd, 1861)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizen editor decries MD's union stance as in violation of precepts of the Constitution, because the use of military force was intended to repel foreign invasions, not to force those who choose not to remain in Union to comply.
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