Talk:1861 Maryland gubernatorial election

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Did you know... that men who refused, when challenged, to take an oath of loyalty to the government were not permitted to vote in the 1861 Maryland gubernatorial election?

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The result was: promoted by Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 15:03, 14 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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... that federal troops intervened in the 1861 Maryland gubernatorial election? "The election is progressing quietly. Gen. DIX this morning issued an instruction to the judges to allow no man to vote who took part or bore arms in the April riot, or who refuses, when challenged, to take an oath of fidelity to the Government." from: "The Election in Maryland, Page 8". The New York Times. No. 7 November 1861. Newspapers.com. 7 November 1861. and "three days later McClellan authorized Major General John Dix to gather in Baltomore the 4th Wisconsin, the 2nd Massachisetts Ligjt Artillery and a Pennsylvania cavalry company ... Gen. Dix's assignment was to assure that the Eastern Shore's elections be protected from Rebel interference and safe for Unionist candidates ... Gen. Dix ordered his Wisconsin, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania units to march down the peninsula to the Virginia border to 'give protection to the Union men ... [and] prevent the migration or importation of [secessionist] voters ... view a view to carry the election" from: Olson, Gordon L. (14 May 2014). The Notorious Isaac Earl and His Scouts: Union Soldiers, Prisoners, Spies. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-8028-6801-5.
- ALT1: ... that men who refused, when challenged, to take an oath of loyalty to the government were not permitted to vote in the 1861 Maryland gubernatorial election"The election is progressing quietly. Gen. DIX this morning issued an instruction to the judges to allow no man to vote who took part or bore arms in the April riot, or who refuses, when challenged, to take an oath of fidelity to the Government." from: "The Election in Maryland, Page 8". The New York Times. No. 7 November 1861. Newspapers.com. 7 November 1861.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Muhammad Kaharuddin III

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 07:47, 11 November 2021 (UTC).[reply]

New enough, long enough, well written, cited, and free of copyvio. Hooks cited in article and a QPQ has been conducted. I have a question about ALT1's phrasing-- it says "who refused to take an oath of loyalty" when the source says "when challenged" which I think is a little different. Thoughts, Dumelow? Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 13:29, 11 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the review Eddie891. Indeed, some people who would have refused to take the oath undoubtedly got by without challenge. I have updated the hook and article to reflect the "when challenged" part - Dumelow (talk) 14:08, 11 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think this is now gtg, thanks!

Eddie891 ^Talk _Work 14:15, 11 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Promoting ALT 1 to Prep 6 – Kavyansh.Singh (talk) 15:03, 14 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]