« Back to the Newspaper index

Emancipationists and Copperheads

Summary

In response to a message sent from the editor of the Maryland Union, the Frederick Examiner refutes their attempt at driving a wedge between Unconditional Union Party members at the upcoming county convention over an obfuscation of the difference between an “Emancipationist “ and an “Abolitionist,” with the author noting that the latter prefer federal action in violation of states’ rights.

---

Article Source

Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner

Publication Date: August 12th, 1863

Page/Column: 2A

Town: Frederick, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

• Politics
• Slavery / Emancipation

Scans

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
•