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On the Rampage (November 25th, 1868)
From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Herald attacks the Mail for opposing Negro suffrage, states its own belief that political equality is proper but does not imply social equality.
Antietam Cemetery (November 25th, 1868)
From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: The Trustees of Antietam National Cemetery, meeting at Philadelphia, agreed to postpone consideration of the subject of the burial of the Confederate dead in the Cemetery.
(November 26th, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Republicans/"Radicals" elated over elections - had a torch light procession last Thursday - very creditable affair with speeches - good attendance
A Republican Form of Government (December 2nd, 1868)
From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD
Summary: A petition to Congress is circulating for a constitutional amendment to establish "impartial suffrage" in every state. In Mad, the Democrat-drafted constitution gives Southern MD 2 votes for every one vote in Western MD.
Meeting of Congress (December 3rd, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Last session of Congress will be short - paper condemns the course which Congress is taking with suffrage issue - says Congress is usurping power of executive and judicial branches
The South for the Future (December 3rd, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Paper discusses role it foresees Negroes will assume in Southern states - predicts they will not continue to adhere to Republican party - paper doesn't give much credence to stories of atrocities of "Ku Klux" - paper says: "At no time since the war closed
Bounties (December 3rd, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Wm. B. Hill, Baltimore attorney, continues ads for collecting state and U.S. bounties - says his commission is 10% - advertises that personal papers submitted to him are kept in fireproof vault - Note: paper has enlarged to be 8 columns wide
To Our Friends (December 10th, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Editor asks readers to submit names of 2-3 "earnest Democrats" so they can be sent a copy of "Democratic Advocate"
On a Fair Vote Where Would Radicalism Be? (December 10th, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Based on article from a New York newspaper - claim that so many people disfranchised - that is why Democrats lost - estimates that half a million whites disfranchised and this would give Democrats a majority
Meeting of Congress (December 17th, 1868)
From The Democratic Advocate; Westminster, MD
Summary: Lists bills before Congress - states: "The fortieth Congress will certainly be mentioned by the future historian as one peculiarly devoted to the nigger." - Paper's position that other issues than those related to Negroes should engage the major part of
