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was, in the space of ten months, presented to three successive Presidents of the United States. He watched with a lively interest the making of the tariff in 1842, in which, despite his best efforts, French silks and wines were for the first time taken from the free list. He witnessed the tempest which arose on John Quincy Adams' presenting a northern disunion petition in the House (February 2, 1842). He went to meet the Prince de Joinville on his second visit to this country. He greeted as an old friend Lord Ashburton, come to settle the northeastern boundary dispute, and outstayed the conclusion of the treaty, with the Creole case looming up as a fresh cause of difficulty with England. He saw civil war break out in Rhode Island, the Semi- nole war dragging its slow length along in Florida, hostilities begun between Mexico and that " vrai nid de bandits de toutes les nations, mais particulierement des Etats Unis," Texas.
In 1840, Abolition and Liberty created some political excitement here; but not sufficient to lead one to conclude that within a quarter of a century this county would send forth thousands of private soldiers and officers to do battle for the principle which it held so cheap in 1840.
In 1844, James G. Birney was called from his quiet home at Lower Saginaw to enter the political battle-field against Henry Clay on one ticket and James K. Polk on the other. Birney was enthusiastic, honest and honorable. As a politician, he lived before his time, and as a re- sult did not occupy the Presidential office. Ten years later, the greater number of those who followed the standard of the Liberty party acquiesced in the doctrine preached under the oaks at Jackson, and the " name and fame " of the Sons of Liberty were henceforth embosomed in that party.
The American party, organized immediately afterward, soon passed away. In this county, its impracticable, unjust and unholy principles were stigmatized, and to the credit of the peo- ple, may it be said, entirely ignored. It was no more American in spirit than was the tea tax, and the other principles of its originators, which roused American manhood to cast off all con- nection with them.
The contest between the humble Abraham Lincoln and the noted Stephen A. Douglas. in 1860, was characteristically interesting. The result decided the fate of the slaveholding South- erners, and gave to the seventh decade of the nineteenth nation a nation of freemen- such an one as the Fathers of the Republic dreamed of-such an one as the world had never hitherto known.
From 1860 to 1865, the war for the Union engrossed the people's attention. One party wished to uphold the Republic and the Constitution, while the more advanced party urged the defense of the Republic regardless of the Constitution.
In 1864, George B. McClellan opposed the great War President. The claims of the former were many and much appreciated, but he who proclaimed the abolition of slavery, from the highest seat in the Union, was destined to occupy that position, and would doubtless be elected and re-elected had not the foul assassin snatched from him a life then in the springtime of its fame.
Horatio Seymour, a refined, enlightened statesman, was nominated by the Democratic party in 1868. The fortunate Grant was nominated by the Republican party. Notwithstand- ing all the high qualifications for that office which Mr. Seymour possessed, the man who cast thousands upon thousands of the best blood of the North against the columns of the slaveholders deserved to be, and was elected. It were well for the famous General if his political life ended in 1872; but it was not so ordered, evidently, in the destiny of the Republic.
In 1872, Gen. Grant was re-nominated to oppose Charles O'Conor on the Democratic, and Horace Greeley on the Liberal Republican ticket; but the services of the soldier were too well remembered, and so the epauletted Grant was returned to the White House for a second term.
In 1876, Samuel S. Tilden, representing the Democrats, and R. B. Hayes, the Republicans, sought the favors of the people. The memory of that contest is too fresh to require further reference. Mr. Hayes reached the White House and held it for four years. Owing to his quiet administration and the return of prosperity, his party lost little ground, although many said the disputes and uncertainties of that election would militate against Republican suc- cess in 1880.
The elections of 1880 were, perhaps, the most enthusiastic of all expressions of the popular
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will. Then was Greek opposed to Greek: Gen. Hancock won distinction on the battle fields of the South; his service was magnificent. Gen. Garfield had some little military experience, but what was wanting in this respect was fully made up in his knowledge of public economy, and practical knowledge of every-day life. He was elected; but who could then dream that the new President would fall beneath the blow of an assassin while yet his cabinet was unorgan- ized? Almost before he entered on the duties of his high office, he fell at the hands of an American, and from this fall he never rallied, until death ended his terrible sufferings.
His death placed the Republic in mourning throughout its length and breadth.
Vice President Arthur assumed the Presidential chair, and under him the troubles in the Senate were smoothed down and the Nation allowed to resume its ways of progress.
Throughout the various political campaigns, from 1818 to the present time, the citzens of St. Clair have, as a rule, given a popular vote. Previous to 1854, the county was decidedly Demo- cratic. From 1854 to 1870, it may be said to have given the Republicans a majority; and since 1870 to the present time, political power is so equally balanced that representatives of both parties share the confidence of the people. A desire has existed and does exist to witness the victory of virtue over vice, and so far as such a laudable desire could be effected, the people were rewarded in their contests.
COUNTY ELECTIONS.
In the following pages the results of the various elections, so far as this county is con- cerned, are given. It is not to be presumed, however, that majorities given for candidates for the United States Congress, or for officers of State resulted in their election. The vote received in this county alone is only given; to learn who was elected, reference must be made to the State His- tory. The county officers elected in 1818, 1820, 1822 and 1824 are named in the Organic Chapter. The election returns, with the names of candidates before the people of this county for the honors of office, are given from 1825 to the present time.
1818 .- Probate Judge, Christian Clemens, D. ;* Sheriff, James Fulton, D .; Prosecuting Attorney, Ezra B. Prescott, W. ; County Clerk, John Stockton, D .; Registrar of Deeds, John Stockton, D .; County Treasurer, Christian Clemens, D.
1820 .- Probate Judge, Christian Clemens, D .; Sheriff, James Fulton, D .; Prosecuting At- torney, George A. O'Keefe, D .; County Clerk, John Stockton, D .; Registrar of Deeds, John Stockton, D .: County Treasurer, Christian Clemens, D.
The following is a list of votes given for Delegate to Congress, September 6, 1821, in St. Clair County:
David Robeson, Henry Cottrell, Joseph Minnie, Joseph Chortier, Francis Chortier, Joseph Iras, Joseph Basseney, Louis Sambernare, Louis Cushavay, Ivan B. Yax, Michel Duchaur, David Hill, Ivan B. Desnoyers, I. B. Yax, Jr., Louis Sambernare, Jr., William Marshall, Reuben Dodge, Francis Fleurer, Louis Chortier, Joshua Stephens, Jerry Marks, Berzilla Wheeler, Louis Trabeau, Peter Branbern, Anselmer Petit, John Farley, Ivan B. Deshon, Oliver Recard, Phillip Irvois, John K. Smith, John Thorn, James Robison, David Oakes, Andrew Wesbrook, David Cottrell, Zeph. W. Bunce, Samuel Ward, Lorin Blanchard, Lambert Branbien, John Robe- son, James B. Wolverton, Thomas Robison, Peter Brandemore, Samuel Glidden, Louis Facere, Thomas Cutler, Schuyler Hodges, Ralph J. Crittenden, William Brown, Moses Birdsell, Charles Monroe, Ivan M. Branbern and Andrew Wesbrook, Jr. The two last named voters were rejected.
The election of Delegate to Congress was held at St. Clair Village September 6, 1821, with John K. Smith, Andrew Wesbrook, James Robertson and James B. Wolverton, Inspectors of Election. There were fifty-three votes polled, of which number two were rejected. The candidates were James McCloskey and Augustus Woodward; the former received thirty-four and. the latter seventeen votes.
At an election held in St. Clair County September 4, 1823, for Legislative Councillors, under the supervision of Inspectors named in Congressional return, the following votes were taken:
Solomon Sibley, 60; Henry T. Hunt, 62; Abram C. Truax, 33; Abram Edwards, 75; Conrad
* D. Democrat. W. Whig. R. Republican.
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TenEyck, 9; Ebenezer Reed, 23; Wolcott Lawrence, 44; Charles Nobles, 61; Benjamin F. Stickney, 39; Stephen Mack, 65; Daniel LeRoy, 60; Roger Sprague, 35; John Stockton, 61; Joseph Miller, 45; Christian Clemens, 56; Zeph W. Bunce, 58; W. H. Putthuff, 77; Robert Irwin, Jr., 70; Joseph Hickox, 77; Harry Conant, 38; William Thompson, 59; John Thorn, 21; Louis Beaufait, 33; John McDonald, 18; Gabriel Godfrey, Jr., 18; Hubert Lacroix, 36; Laurent Durocher, 23; James Con- nor, 32: Henry Connor, 23; Francois Navarre, 17; W. G. Taylor, 13; Henry Desbrow, 13; Robert Irwin, 5; Daniel Bronson, 12; Ziba Swan, 13; James Abbott, 13; Gabriel Godfrey, 5; William Brown, 7; George McDougal, 5; Francois Rivard, 2; William Little, 4. A few scattering votes were recorded.
The election had one great recommendation, apart from its political significance, and that was the number of candidates.
The candidates for Congress voted for by the people of St. Clair, September 4, 1823, were as follows: Rev. Gabriel Richards, 30; John Biddle, 2; Andrew G. Whitney, 21; Austin E. Wing, 25; James McCloskey, 2.
The Inspectors of Election were Z. W. Bunce, Samuel Ward, David Oakes, Andrew Westbrook, Reuben Hamilton, and Henry Cottrell, Sheriff. The number of votes cast was eighty-one, one of which was rejected. In addition to the names given in the list of voters for 1821, the following appear for 1823:
Peter Duprat, John K. Smith, Charles Phillips, Seth Taft, Harvey Stewart, Peter Rice, Etienne Rousselle, Gabriel Trembley, George Mayers, John Connor, Josiah Nutting, Jacob Carnes, Edson Hart, Levi Barber, Sylornus Scott, William G. Mead, John B. Maranda, James Fulton, Benjamin Jackman, William Austin, Jeremiah Harrington, Louis Cohais, Louis Thebault, Calvin Baker, Zaphna Lake, Thomas Cook, Isaac Pulsifer, John S. Fish, Rufus Thrall, John Chandler, Hiram Chamberlin, Henry Answorth.
In 1825, the candidates for Congress, Gabriel Richards received 74 votes; Austin E. Wing, 38 votes; John Biddle, 35 votes.
In 1827, Gabriel Richards, candidate for Congress, received 64 votes; John Biddle, 66 votes; Austin Wing, 53 votes, and Z. W. Bunce, 1 vote.
In 1829, James H. Cook, candidate for Coroner, received 52 votes; William Brown, 12 votes; Reuben Hamilton, 28 votes; David Cottrell, 3 votes; Seth Taft, 75 votes. David Cottrell, candi- date for Treasurer, received 56 votes, and Andrew Westbrook, 9 votes.
1831.
Congress-Austin E. Wing, 84; John R. Williams, 65; Samuel Dexter, 28.
Representatives-John Stockton, 91; Alfred Ashley, 89.
Treasurer-Sargeant Heath, 31; Everett Beardsley, 1.
Coroner-Pluto Leach, 22; William Brown, 9.
1833.
Congress-Lucius Lyon, 91; William Woodbridge, 70; Austin E. Wing, 83.
Legislative Council-Ralph Wadhams, 128; John Stockton, 124.
Treasurer-Sargeant Heath, 90; Everett Beardsley, 2; Moor R. Barron, 3.
Coroner-William Brown, 90; Pluto Leach, 2.
1835.
Delegates to Detroit Convention-Ralph Wadhams, 362; John Clark, 368 ; Ira Porter, 288 , Samuel Ward, 277,
Congress-Isaac E. Crary, D., 292.
Governor -- Stevens T. Mason, D., 885.
Lieutenant Governor-Edward Mundy, D., 346.
Senators-John Clark, D., 158 ; Randolph Manning, 103; Harvey Parke, 310 ; John Stockton, D., 315 ; C. C. Haskell, 263 ; E. Raynale, 265.
Representatives-Harmon Chamberlin, W., 172 ; John S. Heath, D., 273.
1836.
Representatives-John A. Heath, D., 321 ; Elijah J. Roberts, W., 346.
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Sheriff-Harmon Chamberlin, W., 464; R. K. Greenfield, D., 444.
Judge of Probate-John K. Smith, D., 496 ; David Cottrell, W., 402.
Register of Deeds-Horatio James, D., 43; Charles Kimball, D., 300.
Clerk-Horatio James, D., 40 ; Charles Kimball, D., 299.
Associate Judges-Zephaniah W. Bunce, D., 497 ; Edmund Carleton, W., 490 ; Pendleton Ogden, W., 391 ; Horatio N. Munson, D., 389.
Treasurer-John Doran, D., 383; Edmund Carleton, W., 417 ; Robert Scott, W., 95.
Coroners-Reuben Hamilton, 486 ; Chester Kimball, D., 466 ; Fred. G. Wilcox, W., 413; Ira Marks, 410.
Surveyor-Nathan Ward, 890.
Presidential Electors -David C. Mckinstry, 93; John Biddle, 1.
Register of Deeds and County Clerk-Horatio James, D., 465.
Senators, 5 districts-Randolph Manning, 697 ; Jacob Summers, D., 722; John Clark; D. 543 ; Thomas M. Drake, 190 ; William Draper, 27.
1837.
Governor-Charles C. Trowbridge, W., 376 ; Stevens T. Mason, D., 447.
Lieutenant Governor-Daniel S. Bacon, 406 ; Edward Mundy, 426 ; John Biddle, 3.
Senators-Stephen V. R. Trowbridge, 400 ; Thomas I. Drake, 401 ; Elijah F. Cook, 408 ; John Barton, 404.
Representative-David Cottrell, 381 ; Ralph Wadhams, 430; John S. Heath, 220 ; Benjamin Cox, W., 5.
Congress-Isaac E. Crary, D., 310 ; Hezekiah G. Wells, W., 300
1838.
Congress-Hezekiah G. Wells, 439 ; Isaac E. Crary, 360.
Senator, 4th District-Reuben R. Smith, D., 435 ; Ira Porter, D., 424 ; Jacob Summers, W., 195 ; Eben B. Harrington, W., 194.
Representatives -- True P. Tucker, W., 396; John K. Smith, D., 367.
Sheriff-Harmon Chamberlin, W., 425 ; Cummings Sanborn, D., 349.
Clerk and Register -- Marcus H. Miles, W., 405 ; Horatio James, D., 370.
Judge of Probate-Horatio N. Monson, W., 413; Lorenzo M. Mason, D., 360.
Treasurer-Horatio N. Monson, W., 415 ; William B. Barron, D., 373.
County Commissioners-Justin Rice, W., 416 ; Zael Ward, W., 404; Ralph Wadhams, D., 371 ; Lyman Granger, D., 374; Charles Kimball, D., 376.
Coroners-Elisha B. Clark, W., 415 ; Henry Cottrell, 419 ; Reuben Hamilton, D., 371 ; Chester Kimball, D., 375.
Surveyor-Nathan Ward, W., 394 ; Edward H. Rose, D., 370.
1839.
Governor-William Woodbridge, D., 482 ; Elon. Farnsworth, W., 345.
Lieutenant Governor-James W. Gordon, W., 475 ; Thomas Fitzgerald, D., 350. Senator, 4th district-Justin Rice, W., 477 ; Robert P. Eldredge, D., 340.
Representatives-True P. Tucker, W., 445 ; Lorenzo M. Mason, D., 366.
County Commissioner-John Howard, W., 486 ; Joel Tucker, D., 323.
1840.
Presidential Electors-Thomas J. Drake, D., 517; John Van Fossen, D., 517; Hezekiah G. Wells, D., 517; Charles Moran, W., 446; Kingsley S. Bingham, W., 446; Charles E. Stewart, W., 446.
Congress-Jacob M. Howard, W., 514; Alpheus Felch, D., 442.
Senator, Fourth District-James L. Conger, W., 516; Dewitt C. Walker, D., 451. Representatives-Ira Porter, W., 496; Andrew Mack, D., 455; Israel Carleton, W., 3. Sheriff-Reuben Moore, W., 498; John S. Heath, D., 461.
Clerk-Marcus H. Miles, W., 515; Curtis Bellows, D., 453.
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Treasurer-Horatio N. Monson, W., 506; William B. Barron, D., 458.
Judge of Probate-Benjamin C. Cox, W., 506; John M. Oakes, D., 450.
Register of Deeds-Marcus H. Miles, W., 512; Curtis Bellows, D., 452.
County Commissioner-Chester Kimball, W., 490; Ebenezer Westbrook, D., 435; Charles Kimball, D., 23.
Associate Judges-Edmund Carleton, W., 517; David Cottrell, W., 512; Joshua Q. Leonard, D., 449; Jonathan Burch, D., 447; Justin Rice, 1.
County Surveyor-Nathan Ward, W., 509; John Galbraith, D., 443.
Coroners-Reuben Hamilton, W., 507; Aura P. Stewart, W., 510; Grover N. Buel, 452; William Brown, D., 455.
1841.
Governor-John S. Barry, D., 459; Philo C. Fuller, W., 341.
Lieutenant Governor-Origen D. Richardson, D., 452; Edmund B. Bostwick, W., 340.
Senators-Jonathan Shearer, D., 465; Lyman Granger, D., 450; Josiah Snow, W., 338; Sylves- ter Warner, W., 324.
Representative-Cummings Sanborn, D., 452; John Howard, W., 283; Andrew Mack, D., 54. County Commissioner-Oel Rix, D., 458; Hugh Gregg, W., 322.
1842.
Senators, First District-John Biddle, W., 350; Minot T. Lane, W., 351; Jonathan Shearer, D., 458; Neil Gray, D., 442.
Representative-Oel Rix, D., 517; David Cottrell, W., 297.
Sheriff-John S. Heath, D., 501; John Howard, W., 297; Joseph F. Follensbee, D., 5; William H. Carleton, W., 4.
Clerk-Edward C. Bancroft, D., 481; Marcus H. Miles, W., 325.
Treasurer-William B. Barron, D., 488; Elisha Smith, W., 335.
Register of Deeds-Edward C. Bancroft, D., 480; Marcus H. Miles, W., 327.
Surveyor-James L. Smith, D., 428; Sylvester Warner, W., 382.
Coroners-Alfred Comstock, D., 482; James D. Brown, D., 449; Aura P. Stewart, W., 349; James I. Vincent, W., 331.
1843.
Governor-John A. Barry, D., 534; Zina Pitcher, W., 408.
Lieutenant Governor-O. D. Richardson, D., 533; J. B. LaRue, W., 406.
Congress-James B. Hunt, D., 526; Thomas J. Drake, W., 405.
Senator, First District-Lorenzo M. Mason, D., 449; True P. Tucker, W., 449.
Representative-Oel Rix, D., 436; John Howard, W., 227; Joel Tucker, W., 266.
1844.
Presidential Electors-Louis Beaufait, 617 ; John Biddle, 569 ; Arthur L. Porter, 26.
Congress-James B. Hunt, 624 ; George W. Wisner, 56; Charles H. Stewart, 6 ; William Canfield, 18.
Senator, First District-William Hale, W., 617; Abner C. Smith, W., 616; Henry B. Holbrook, D., 566 ; Richard Butler, D., 566.
Representative-Edward C. Brancroft, D., 582; Abraham Hagan, D., 579 ; O. C. Thompson, W., 15.
Sheriff-Lyman Granger, D., 539; Anson S. Welch, W., 507; Joseph F. Follensbee, D., 121. Treasurer-William B. Barron, D., 589 ; Duthan Northrup, W., 598.
Clerk-Charles Kimball, D., 649 ; Jacob G. Strict, W., 545.
Register-Charles Kimball, D., 651 ; Jacob G. Strict, W., 546.
Associate Judges-John Thorn, D., 608 ; Sargeant Heath, D., 650 ; : David Cottrell, W., 555 ; Edmond Carleton, W., 535.
Probate Judge-John N. Ingersoll, D., 507, Benjamin C. Cox, W., 596.
County Surveyor-Joseph L. Kelroy, D., 620 ; Guy H. Carleton, W., 540.
Coroners -- Clark M. Mills, D., 621 ; James D. Brown, D., 621 ; John Wells, W., 578; Aura P. Stewart, W., 578.
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1845.
Governor -- Alpheus Felch, D., 474; Stephen Vickory, W., 383; James G. Birney, F. S., 56. Lieut. Governor-William L. Greenly, D., 473 ; John M. Lamb, W., 385 ; Nathan M. Thomas, F. S., 54.
Senator, First District-Oel Rix, D., 437 ; Morgan Bates, W., 403 ; William Canfield, F. S., 40. Representative-Hannibal Hollister, D., 465 ; Abram Hogan, W., 398; John Grinnell. F. S., 39.
1846.
Congress-George W. Wisner, W., 450 ; Kingsley S. Bingham, D., 569 ; William Canfield, N. 36.
Senators, First District-Andrew T. McReynolds, W., 550 ; John E. Swartz, D., 559 ; Robert P. Eldredge, D., 559 ; Jacob M. Howard, W., 448 ; Eben. I. Penniman, N., 448 ; Linus S. Gilbert, W., 453.
Representatives-Daniel B. Harrington, W., 543; John Clark, D., 433; Nathaniel W. Brooks, D., 613; John Howard, W., 407.
Sheriff-Pierce G. Wright, D., 543 ; Hiram Hunt, W., 434 ; Edward Fay, 7.
Treasurer-William B. Barron, D., 485 ; Duthan Northrup, W., 526.
Clerk-Daniel Follensbee, D., 489 ; M. H. Miles, W., 486.
Register-John J. Folkenburg, D., 437 ; Volney A. Ripley, W., 481.
First Judge of County Court-Joseph T. Copeland, D., 578; Benjamin C. Cox, W., 423. Second Judge of County Court-Zepheniah W. Bunce, D., 558; Obed Smith, W., 453.
Coroners-Leonard B. Parker, D., 549 ; John Galbraith, D., 528 ; Newland S. Carpenter, W., 478 ; Henry Cottrell, W., 442.
Surveyor-James L. Smith, D., 598 ; Joseph C. Cox, W., 385.
1847.
Governor-Epap. Ransom, D., 579 ; James M. Edmonds, W., 435; Chester Gurney, N., 19. Lieutenant Governor-William M. Fenton, D., 579 ; Hiram L. Miller, W., 435 ; Horace Hal- lock, N., 18.
Senator, First District-Charles A. Loomis, D., 612 ; G. R. Griswold, D., 580; J. M. Howard, W., 438 ; Zael Ward, W., 397.
Representatives-Reuben B. Dimond, D., 598 ; Elihu Granger, D., 562 ; Martin S. Gillett, 435; David Hart, W., 414 ; Joseph P. Minnie, D., 484 ; Marcus H. Miles, W., 485.
1848.
Presidential Electors-John S. Barry, 814; Jacob M. Howard, 665; F. J. Littlejohn, 82. Congress-Kingsley S. Bingham, 844; George H. Hazelton, 679; John M. Lamb, 30.
Senators, First District-Titus Dort, 820; Jacob Summers, 812; William Woodbridge, 719; William M. Campbell, 713.
Representatives-Martin S. Gillett, D., 810; William M. St. Clair, W., 869; William L. Ban- croft, D., 685; Leonard B. Parker, W., 669.
Sheriff-Pierre G. Wright, D., 853; John S. Beebee, W., 640.
Treasurer -- Duthan Northrup, W., 868; Robert Scott, D., 672.
Register-Volney A. Ripley, W., 743; T. E. Barron, D., 775.
Clerk-M. H. Miles, W., 771; Daniel Follensbee, D., 764.
Judge of Probate-Z. W. Bunce, D., 36; John McNeil, W., 797; Lester Cross, N., 658.
Coroners-James D. Brown, D., 808; Oliver Dodge, D., 815; Orson E. Parker, W., 691; Henry Cottrell, W., 716.
Surveyor-Benjamin F. Luce, D., 707; David Ward, W., 816.
Inspectors of Schools-Henry H. Mather, D., 690; Morton Shearer, W., 798.
Associate Judges-Silas C. McClary, D., 1; John K. Smith, W., 1.
The Democratic County Convention met September 7, 1848, with Henry Rix, President; John Beard and M. B. Kean, Vice Presidents; L. B. Parker and John Devine, Secretaries; W. L. Ban- croft, Oliver Dodge, R. B. Dimond and J. J. Falkenbury were chosen delegates to the Congres- sional Convention, and L. M. Mason, A. F. Ashley, T. Barron, P. G. Wright, David Mansfield and L. B. Parker, delegates to the Senatorial Convention. William T. Mitchell, member of the Com-
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mittee of Resolutions, reported a series of of resolutions, pledging the Democracy to support the nomination of Gen. Cass.
In 1848. Gen. Lewis Cass received the nomination for President, and Gen. William O. Butler for Vice President, on what was known as the Democratic-Republican ticket. John S. Barry, Lor- enzo M. Mason, Thomas Fitzgerald, Horace C. Thurber, and W. T. Howell, were nominated as Pres- idential Electors on the same ticket. In support of those nominations, the St. Clair County Demo- cratic Association was formed September 7, 1848. The meeting was held at St. Clair, with Henry Rix, temporary President, and John Devine, Secretary. The election of officers resulted as follows: Joseph T. Copeland, President; J. B. Comstock, Recording Secretary; Laban Tucker, Correspond- ing Secretary; and Daniel Follensbee, Treasurer. The Vice-Presidents of the Association were: Elihu Granger, Jonathan Burtch, J. H. Westbrook, John Beard, E. S. Cross, John K. Smith, J. D. Brown, C. Lindsay, W. Crandall, H. Hollister, C. Sanborn, Oel Rix, P. F. Brakeman, W. B. Barron, A. Bartlett, and Amos Dixon. The Executive Committee was composed of Horton Healy, Nelson Potter, Waldron Ward, William Worden, M. Jackson, L. B. Parker, L. Palmerly, ---- Irons, M. Carrington, H. L. Stevens, D. Mansfield, W. Austin, P. G. Wright, J. Tompkins, Silas Bardwell, and M. B. Kean. W. L. Bancroft and W. T. Mitchell were the organizers.
1849.
Second Judge to fill vacancy-John McNeil, W., 244; Israel Carleton, W., 87; Andrew Mack, D., 77; Lester Cross, D., 65; Harmon Chamberlin, W., 63.
Governor-John S. Barry, D., 734; Flavius J. Littlejohn, W., 521.
Lieut .- Governor-William M. Fenton, D., 721; George A. Coe, W., 534.
State Printer-Rensallaer W. Ingalls, D., 710; H. H. Dunckler, W., 531.
Senators, First District-Joseph T. Copeland, D., 546; Andrew Harvie, - 452; True P. Tuck- er, W., 646; Daniel Pittman, - 730.
Representatives-Harmon Chamberlin, W., 768; George S. Lester, D., 660; William T. Mitch- ell, D., 516; Leonard B. Parker, W., 195; John Clark, D., 45.
1850.
Delegates to State Convention, St. Clair-Lorenzo M. Mason, D., 506; Reuben B. Dimond, D., 515; John Clark, D., 493; William M. St. Clair, W., 389; Thomas Huckins, W., 253; Alvah Sweet- zer, W., 318.
Secretary of State-Charles H. Taylor, D., 699; George Martin, W., 594.
Auditor General-John Sweegles, Jr., 698; Elisha P. Champlin, 594.
State Treasurer-Bernard C. Whitmore, 699; James Berdsall, 594.
Attorney General-William Hale, 681; Austin Blair, 602.
Superintendent Public Instruction-F. W. Shearman, 698; Samuel Barstow, 593.
Judges of Supreme Court-Warner Wing, 701; Abner Pratt, 699; Sanford M. Green, 700; Henry Chipman, 591; Samuel H. Kimball, 593; Charles Draper, 593.
Congress-Charles C. Hascall, D., 640; James L. Conger, W., 647. The vote of Columbus Township was rejected.
Senators, First District-Titus Dort, 697; Henry C. Kibbee, 697; Franklin Livingstone, 594; Payne K. Leach, 594.
Representatives-James L. Smith, D., 608; Joseph P. Minnie, D., 781; Harmon Chamberlin, W., 668; Benjamin F. Luce, W., 489.
County Judge-Joseph T. Copeland, D., 550; Omar D. Conger, W., 703.
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