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Town Meeting (March 21st, 1860)
From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A town meeting will be held to discuss the proposition to hold a "Grand Military Encampment" in Frederick in the summer. It is hoped that the matter will not be dropped as "our fine military companies will form an admirable nucleus for a general Encampment..." Also notes the hospitality of the citizens of Frederick.
Buchanan Delegates (March 21st, 1860)
From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Lists men from Frederick elected as delegates to state and congressional conventions but who were chosen at a "bogus" county convention. Claim that behind-the-scenes "party management" was at work. Delegates include ex-governor Lowe.
Town Meeting! (March 21st, 1860)
From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: Special plea for businessmen and other citizens of Frederick to attend a town meeting to discuss preliminary arrangements for a "Grand Military Encampment" in Frederick during summer.
Execution of Stevens and Hazlett (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Details of the execution by hanging of Stevens and Hazlett, 2 of the men who participated in the Harper's Ferry insurrection. They were executed at the same location as Brown in Charlestown, but the crowds were even larger. A large military escort accompanied them from the jail to the execution spot. Hazlett died quickly, but Stevens was a powerfully-built man and it took longer for him to die. Both men "exhibited great firmness and resignation" as had Brown.
The Virginia Legislature has… (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The VA Legislature has granted Samuel C. Young, a person injured during the Harpers Ferry insurrection, $96 per year as a pension.
Charles P. Tidd… (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Charles P. Tidd, formerly of Charlestown and a follower of John Brown has moved to Worcester, MA.
The citizens of Frederick… (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: The citizens of Frederick are endeavoring to establish a military encampment in their vicinity this summer.
A rifle company… (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A rifle company of 47 men has recently been organized at Sharpsburg
Primary Meetings (March 23rd, 1860)
From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Notice: Announcement posted by Frederick Schley for upcoming primary meetings of the Constitutional Union Party to be held in each district of Frederick County on April 7 to select delegates to the County Convention in Frederick on April 14. At the County Convention, delegates will be selected to attend the State Convention on April 19 in Baltimore. Those friendly to the Constitutional Union Party and its "conservative and patriotic principles and purposes" are urged to attend.
The Union Party: (March 27th, 1860)
From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Editorial in praise of the Union Party
