Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Emancipation and the Abolition of Slavery
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wmsl118
IDEntry
8049
Creator
Herald & Torch Light
Date
1864-10-19
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Subject
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864
Body
MARYLAND REDEEMED!!
THE NEW CONSTITUTION CARRIED ! THE SOLDERS DECIDE ITS ADOPTION
Liberty to all the land
Baltimore, Oct. 17. We have the following tonight :
Returns all in, showing a deficiency on the home vote of 1554. Soldiers vote thus far received 2463 making a majority for the New Constitution of 889 votes, which will be increased, it is thought, not less than 500 more. Thus the New Constitution is clearly adopted.
Notes
The image is of an eagle, flag and banner with E Pluribus Unum.