History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 18

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490

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"John P. Mayberry, Receiver of Public Monies, to make room for David C. Skinner. "Daniel II. Buell. Post Master, Marietta, to make room for Aaron V. D. Joline, editor of the Pilot.

"And Levi Barber, Post Master, Point Harmar, to make room for Morris German.

"The Register of the Land Office, in the Marietta Land District, for reasons that were undoubtedly satisfactory to the General, was re-appointed-and this is the only instance in which the people here were satisfied with the exercise of power under the new order of gov- ernment. Although he came out a Jacksonian. it would have been regretted had he been re- moved.

"All the gentlemen removed from the offices above named, were okl Jeffersonian Re- publicans-honest and capable-but their firm and undeviating course was not to be passed over lightly-they were marked. and when their turns came, they were punished."

PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONTEST OF 1836.

1836 .---

"At a meeting of the citizens of Washing- ton County, opposed to Martin Van Buren and Richard M. Johnson, held pursuant to public notice, at the Court House in Marietta. on Saturday, the 30th ult .. at 2 o'clock, P. M ... Geo. Dana, Esq., of Belpre, was appointed chairman, and Levi H. Goddard, of Marietta, secretary.

"On motion of Arins Nye, Esq., seconded by Joseph Barker, Jr., Esq .. it was

Resolved. That this meeting will appoint five dele- gates to the Whig State Convention, to be holden at Columbus on the 22d of February next.

"The meeting then proceeded to consider the following resolution submitted by Joseph Barker, Jr., Esq., and after remarks there- upon, from various gentlemen present, passed the same by a unanimous vote.

Resolved. That in the opinion of this meeting Dan- :el Webster of Massachusetts is a statesman pre-emin- ently quatfied & fill the Presidential chair, and that we would hail his election to that station as an event well calculated to restore the government of the United States to its primitive purity, and that the delegates from this county be requested to use their utmost ef- forts to procure huis nomination : but that in case of failure, they may exercise a discretionary power."

About this time a convention at MeCon- | nelsville, declared in favor of Gen. William Henry Harrison.

WHIG NOMINATIONS.

August, 1830 .-

"At a county convention helt at the Court Hlouse, in Marietta, on Saturday, August 6, 1836, for the purpose of nominating officers for the next October election, agreeable to the notice heretofore given.

"George Dana. Esq., of Belpre, was ap- pointed chairman, and Douglas Putnam, sec- retary.

"The convention proceeded to nominate candidates for the several offices at the next October election, and the following ticket was unanimously chosen :

For Representative. Joseph Barker, Jr. Sheriff. Benjamin M. Brown. Commissioner, Daniel II. Buell, Coroner. Francis Devol.

"The following named persons were ap- pointed to act as township committees in the several townships :

Fearing-Thomas F. Stanley, Jewett Palmer, and J. W. L. Brown.

Belpre-George Dana, John Stone, J. M. Ames, and Erastu- Guthrie. Marietta-Augustus Stone, William Holden, and John Milier.

Union-Levi Bartlett, S. N. Merriam. Thomas Ridg way, Franei. Devol.

Barlow-Fleury E. Vincent. John Houghland, and Jene Lawton.

Roxbury-H. Dun-moor. James Rogers, Joseph Leo- nord, and G. P. Frishv.

Wesley-Edward II. Goddard. Philo Mathew -. Peter B. Lake, and Jacob Myers.

Waterford-Rotheus Ilayward. Boylston Shaw, and Benjamin Soule.

Newport-Jacob Middle-wart. Oliver Woodard. Jr .. and Ebenezer Battelle.

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Watertown-David Deming. John D. Chamberlain, Jabesh F. Paliner Charles G. Culver.

Warren-O. Newton, P. Cone, and R. D. Hollister. Ludlow -- Peter Flint.

Salem-Daniel Gould. Daniel Stanley, and Rufus Payne. Aurelius-John S. Corp, William McIntosh, and Mr. St. John.

Lawrence-Thomas Dye. Elisha Rose, and Daniel Gardner.

Adams-Richard H. Dodge, E. Short, E. Rector, and Jonas Mason.

Grandview-Bemont Hubbard. Esau Daily, and Charles Talbot.

Resolved, That the Central Committee be author- ized to fill any vacancies which may occur in the electoral ticket, and in the several committees appointed by the convention.

DINNEK TO MR. EWING.

August 24, 1837 .-

A dinner will be given at Marietta on Saturday the 2d of September next. to our late Senator, the Hon. Thomas Ewing, of Lancaster. Ohio, from whom an address may be expected. The citizens of Washington and other commies are respectfully invited to attend. Henry Fearing. Levi Barber.

Wm. Ilolden, R. Johnson.

A. L. Guitteau. W. R. Putnam, Jr ..

David Putnam, Jr ..

T. W. Ewart.

J. H. Greene. A. S. Nve.

Jesse Hill, F .. W. T. Clark,

N. L. Wilson. Committee of Arrangements.

DELEGATION TO THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION.

1838. Aurelius- William W. McIntosh.

Adams-E. Short. R. H. Dodge.

Belpre -- William Pitt Putnam. O. R. Loring. George N. Gilbert.

Bariow-John Brown. Levi Heald.

Decatur-Iliram Fairchild, Sylvester Haynes.

Fearing-Johr Collins, Silas Hobby, John Young.

Grandview-Charles Talbot, E. Proctor.

Lawrence-Thomas Dye. Samuel H. Dye, 2nd., William Chambers.

Liberty-Andrew Cline.

Marietta-Abiian Brooks, Harlow Chapin. George M. Woodbridge, Levi Barber, H. Fearing, E. W. T. Clark. N. L. Wilson, William Holden, Robert Johnson, Colonel West.

Newport-Ebenezer Battelle, Jr., Charles Dana, Edwin West Roxbury-Hiram Gard, John Breckenridge, Henry Corns.

Salem-Ephraim Gould, S. N. Merrian, W. P. Allen. Union -- F. Devol. Thomas Ridgway.

Warren-William P Cutler, Charles Bailey. Wesley-Dr. Meyers. William Pitt Goddard.

Watertown-julius C. Deming. John D. Chamberlain. Waterford -- J. W. Dana, James Bowen. John Dodge. Boylston Shaw.

WASHINGTON COUNTY DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

1839 .-

"Agreeable to publications, a large and re- spectable meeting of the Democratic citizens of Washington County, was convened, on the 2Ist inst., at the Court House in Marietta, when Silas Cook was called to the chair, and A. Larzelere appointed secretary. On mo- tion

Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to draft and report resolutions for the consideration of this meeting.

"A. V. D. Joline, Hugh Hill, C. B. Flood, and Stephen Hildreth, were appointed said committee. On motion,

Resolved, That a delegate from each township be appointed to represent this county in the convention to pe held at Columbus on the 8th of January, 1840, for the purpose of settling upon a candidate for the next Governor, and an electoral ticket for the next Presi- clential election.

"The following persons from their respect- ive townships were appointed: Adams-An- drew Allison ; Aurelius,-William S. Royley; Belpre,-A. G. Hollister; Barlow,-Benjamin Palmer ; Decatur,-Philip Schroder ; Fearing, -John Darling; Grandview,-E. H. Collins ; Lawrence,-John Hill; Liberty .- Matthew Gray: Ludlow,-Horace Hallun; Marietta,- A. Humphreys, William Whittlessey, A. V. D. Joline, C. B. Flood J. P. Wightman, E. Gates, A. Larzelere; Newport,-G. W. Gale; Rox- bury .- I. A. Palmer: Salem,-James Enis; Union,-George W. Barker; Warren,-J. J. Hollister; Waterford,-Robert Leget; Wes- ley,-Hapgood Goddard; Watertown,-T. C. McClanathan.

"The committee on resolutions reported the following :

Resolved, That our confidence in the administra- tion of Martin Van Buren remains undiminished, and that in his messages and public acts we see that same devotion to Democraey which led him into the Senate of New York, to defend the administration of James Madison, and the last war. as well as to defend the in- tegrity of Daniel T. Thompkins when assailed by his Federal adversaries.

Resolved, That in Col. R. M. Johnson, of Ken-

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tucky, we see the well tried soldier and statesman, and friend of the people, and that as presiding officer of the United States Senate. he has, by his kind and con- ciliatory manners, gained the esteem of all .- His re- election to that station is demanded by the best inter- ests of the Democratic party.

Resolved, That we hail with feelings of pride and pleasure the late message of Governor Shannon-be- lieving that it contains the true doctrine of the Demo- cratic party, and although our adversaries affect to be pleased with his recommendations in regard to bank reform, yet their acts prove this to be mere affecta- tion, for they have, as a party, systematically opposed every message recommended by the Governor,

A NEW SONG TO AN OLD TUNE. (By J. Greiner. )

1840 .-- Come all ye Whigs of Washington. And bring your friends along. And to a good old tune I'll sing To you another song. To you another song. my boys, .1 word I have to say. Oh. never split your tickets, boys, Upon election day.

Cur candidate for Governor. 'Tis everywhere allowed. That of her gifted "wagon boy." The Buckeye State is proud. The Buckeye State is proud, my boy -. Let Shannon keep away. Oh, never split your tickets, boys. Upon election day.

The Locos know for Congres-man. The Whigs they can't withstand, The frail foandation of their House, I built upon the sand. It built upon the sand, my boys, Which Morris sweeps away. Oh, never split your tickets, boys. I pon elcetion day.

W. want a Representative On whom we can rely : And well do Locofocos know Whit cannot run with Nye. Whit cannot run with Nye. my boys, The forfeit he must pay, Oh, never split your tickets, boys, Upon election day.

The Locofocos to a man A lesson we will teach : For Bosworth will Recorder be. In spite of Jo D. Beach. In spite of Jo D. Beach, my boys, Three years he'll longer stay ; Oh. never split your tickets, boys. Upon election day.

1 fear that Melntire w.11 Have reason to compl 11, He cannot be Commissioner. For John D. Chamberlam For John D. Chamberlain, my boys Will never go astray : Oh. never split your ticket-, hoys. Cpon election day.

And for the Sheriff, you may put, McClanathan at rest : L'or he cannot the office fill. As long as we have Test ; As long as we have Test, my boys, Rognes cannot get away : Oh, never split your tickets. boys. Upon election day.

We know it often has been said Consistency's a jewel ; Therefore for State's Attorney, we Can't have Charles F. Buell. We can't have Charles F. Buell, boy -. For Barber's in the way ; Oh, never split your tickets, boy -. Upon election day.

And when the Loco party dies. The Coroner will bury, And they must have a jury case, 'Twill be such fun for Larry. 'Twill be such fun for Larry, boys. In Warden Willis' way : Oh, never split your tickets, boys, Upon election day.

Now all ye Wing- and Straight-outs, too, Wherever you are found : Be at the polls on Tuesday next. Pe early on the ground. Be carly on the ground. my boys, And do not stay away. Oh. do not split your tickets. boy -. L'pon election day.

PARTING SONG. (Tunc --- Juld Ling Sync .- By J. Greiner.) 18 10 .-- (As sung by the Washington County delegation at McConnelsville, at the adjournment of the con- vention. )

Ye Whigs of good old Morgan now, We leave you with regret ; The kindness you have shown to us. We never will forget.

CHORUS.

But we must part with grateful hearts. Our bosoms long will swell : Accept our warmest heartfelt thanks. We bid you farewell.

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We think that you may truly state, A good day's work is donc. For Shugert is a man of weight, And Curtis well can run.

But we must part. &c.

We found the latch strings hanging out, And every man will say, He never met with kinder friends. Than we have met to-day.

But we must part. &c.

But friends 'tis time that we should part, We must no more delay, We hope to find a chance some day Your kindness to repay.

But we must part. &c.

THE PEOPLE'S MEETING.

( At Newport, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1840.)

August 20. 1840 .-

The citizens of Old Washington, and the adjoining counties of Ohio, also the citizens of Wood and Tyler counties, Va . are respectfully invited to meet at New- port. Washington County, Ohio, on Tuesday, the 15th of September, 1840, at ro o'clock, A. M. at which time and place the Hon. Thomas Corwin, Democratic Whig candidate of the people for Governor will address the assemblage. The Hon. Calvary Morris, member of Congress, and the Democratic Whig candidates for re- election. Hon. Thomas Ewing, Hon. Samuel F. Vinton, and other distinguished statesmen from abroad, have been invited, and are expected to be in attendance. One or more bands of music will favor the meeting by their attendance. The ladies of the surrounding country are especially solicited to honor the occasion by their attendance. Let all who believe that the rights of free American citizens are worth preserving, come, see. hear, and judge. Extensive arrangements are making for a free dinner-all will be made welcome.

George Greenwood, E. Battelle, Jr.,

E. Battelle, Wm. Dana,

John Green,

lohn Rowland,

Jacob Middleswart.

Ira Hill, Jr ..

Charles Dana, John Chambers,

J. Barker, Jr., William Rowland, Charles Little,

P. F. Dana,

Christopher Green. Committee of Arrangements.

WASHINGTON COUNTY COLONIZATION SOCIETY.

1833 .-

"On Wednesday evening last the Rev. Mr. Sehon, agent of the American Colonization Society, delivered an address upon the subject of African colonization, at the Congregational

Meeting House in this place ( Marietta), in pursuance of the notice previously given. The meeting was attended by a large number of our citizens who listened with attention, to a lu- cid and eloquent exhibition of the claims of the American Colonization Society, upon the confidence and support of all the friends of humanity and religion.

"After the address, a collection was taken up in behalf of the Colonization Society, amounting to $34.

"A society was formed as an auxiliary to the parent society at Washington, with the name of the "Washington County Coloniza- tion Society;" and the following gentlemen were chosen as officers, until the annual meet- ing, which is to be held on the 4th day of July next :

David Kutnam, Esq .. President. James Whitney, ist Vice-President. William Slocomb, 24 Vice- President. Dudley Woodbridge, Treasurer. William A. Whittlesey, Secretary. S. P. Hildreth, Weston Thomas, David C. Skinner, Robert Crawford, Charles Bosworth, Managers.

June 28, 1834 .-

The annual meeting of this Society, by the con- stitution, is to be holden on the 4th day of July an- nually. By reason of another meeting which has been announced to be held at It o'clock on that day. for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of American Independence, the Colonization Society will meet at the meeting house of the First Religious Society, in Marietta, at 3 o'clock, P. M., at which time an address may be expected by the Rev. Mr. Bingham; and at which the citizens of the county, and all others who are friendly to, or disposed to aid the objects of the Colo- nization Society. are invited to attend.

At the close of the exercises, a collection or sub- scription will be taken up in aid of the objects of the society : and the officers tor the ensuing year will be clected.

All persons who are disposed to join the society will have an opportunity to do so, by subscribing to the Constitution, and on paying fifty cents will thereby become members.

Those gentlemen in the respective townships in the county, to whom the circular of the directors and a subscription paper were adressed, are requested 10 make a return of their respective subscription papers to the directors, or the treasurer, at the annual meet- ing.

DAVID PUTNAM, D. WOODBRIDGE, W. THOMAS, Committee of Arrangements.

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ANTI-ABOLITION MEETINGS.

1835 .-

"At a large and highly respectable meeting of the citizens of Washington County, con- vened agreeably to public notice, at the Court House in Marietta, on Monday evening, the 23d inst., .A. V. D. Joline, Esq., was called to the chair, and L. Chamberlain was appointed secretary. After the objects of the meeting had been stated by the chairman the following preamble and resolutions were adopted :-

Whercas, the time has arrived when it becomes the moral duty of the people of Marietta, for the pur- pose of freeing their good name from the stigma of interfering with the property of our neighbors of the slave-holding States, to let their sentiments on the ques- tion of the immediate and unconditional abolition of slavery be known.

And whereas, it is a duty we owe to our neighbors of the South, to the preservation of our Union, and to ourselves, that we should lend our feeble aid in puting down those incendiaries who are now using all their efforts in arraying a portion of this Union against the West, and in disturbing the peace and quiet of the once happy community.

And whereas. believing that the Anti-Slavery So- ciety, in agitating the question of slavery, and in filling the minds of the black population of our country with notions of liberty and equality with the whites, which can never come to pass, are doing the negroes an es- sential injury. Thereforc

Ist. Resolved, That we deprecate any intermed- dling, on the part of our citizens, with the slaves and slave. holders of the South as unjust, unwise and im- politic : as dangerous in its tendency, and incendiary in its character.

2d. Resolved. That the citizens of a Free State have no right to interfere with the property of the slave-holders, and much as we depreciate the evils of slavery, wc yet dislike the doctrine of speedy and un- conditiona: abolition more, and that of the two evils we will choose the least.

3d. Resolved, That we view with indignation the efforts of those fanatics calling themselves Abolition- ists. whosc doctrine. if carried into effect, would have a direct tendency to dissolve the Union.

4th. Resolved. That the great mass of the people are, and we trust, ever will be, opposed to the fanatical doctrines of the Abolitionists.

5th. Resolved, That the professors and trustees of the Marietta College be requested to discountenance the students from imbibing the doctrines of the Anti- Slavery Society, by expelling the refractory, or other- wise, as to them may seem mosi proper.

6th. Resolved, That the members of this meeting pledge themselves, individually and collectively, to op- pose all Abolitionists, in promulgating their doctrines. by every means which to them may scem lawful and 111st.

7th. Resolved, That neither Congress, nor the non- slave holding States have a right to interfere, directly or indirectly, with the slaves and slave-holder, of the South; and that any such interference would be at variance with the spirit of our Constitution, and ought not to be tolerated.

8th. Resolved. That the efforts of the Abolition- ists, in this State, will have a direct tendency to en- courage the migration and settlement here, of swarms of free blacks and runaway slaves, from other States, thus evading the laws of Ohio, passed for the sole pur- pose of preventing their emigration and settlement in this State.

9th. Resolved, That it has become the duty of the Northern and Western States to let their senti- ments on this all absorbing subject be known, and that we recommend to the citizens of other counties in Ohio, to hold meetings, so as to give a firm and decided ex- pression of public opinion against the doctrine of im- mediate and unconditional emancipation of all the slaves.

roth. Resolved. That the proceedings of this meet- ing be signed by the chairman and secretary, and be published in the Democrat and Gasette, Marietta: an ! that the editors of the Enquirer and Whig. Richmond. the Banner, Charleston, the Globe and Telegraph, Wash- ington City, and Republican, Parkersburg, and other papers in Virginia. be requested to copy the same.

In 1836, the following year, a meeting of the citizens of Washington County was held at the Court House of Marietta, on October 15th, Hugh Trevor presiding, and William Alcock, F. Buell and C. B. Flood were appointed a committee to open a correspondence with the president or the officers of the Washington County Anti-Slavery Society for the purpose of dissuading them from holding a meeting on the following Monday, October 17th. The meeting adjourned to the following Monday, when the committee made the following re- port : "That they had, in performing the duties assigned. met together and agreed upon the following letter, which was dispatched at as early an hour as possible, and from the in- sulting manner in which their note had been received, it was presumed that there would be no answer." Following is the letter :

To Mr. Dell'itt. President, or Samuel Hall. Secretary, of the Washington Co. . Anti-Slavery Society.

MARIETTA, O., Oct. 17. 1836.

SIR :-- At a large and highly respectable meeting of the citizens of Washington County. opposed to the speedy and unconditional abolition of slavery, hell at the Court House on Saturday evening last, the under- signed were appointed a committee to open a corr's-

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pondence with the president, or other officers of the Washington County Anti-Slavery Society for the pur- pose of endeavoring, if possible, to dissuade them from holding a meeting on Monday next.

In fulfilling the duty thus imposed upon us by our fellow citizens, we would observe that after so decided an exposition of public opinion, that the Anti-Slavery Society, in yielding to the wishes of so large a majority of their follow citizens, would show the world that the

would implore you, to desist from a purpose, which we would not ask of you, did we not know that you could do so with honor.

Many of your society, on a late occasion, were wwit- nesses to the excitement produced by a discussion of those doctrines which are viewed by the great mass of people, as having a direct tendency to dissolve the Union, we must be allowed to say, we fully concur. It is true that the law's of our common country pro-

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COURT HOUSE AND JAIL AT MARIETTA, OHIO, BUILT IN 1798.

charges so often made against them, of setting the opin- . tect you in your meeting together, and so far your meet- ions of mankind at defiance, can have no foundation in truth.

We cannot see any good that can result from the society meeting, at the time specified in their adver- tisements: for it will ere long, have a direct tendency further to exasperate the people against them, and experience hath shown the dangers of stich excitements. As men professing good will to all mankind, we would ask you, if it would not be better for your society to desist from their purpose than to proceed, and again convulse the community; and again create discord among those who would otherwise be friends. We would not wish to intimidate you, for an attempt would be childish in the extreme: but we would entreat, we

ing would be a lawful one, yet. lawful as it is, we would ask yon if it would not be better for you to ad- journ your meeting to some place where the people have not so deep rooted an antipathy to your doctrine .. than to persist, and brave, as it were, the popular will, deliberately expressed. We are among those who be- lieve that many of your society are actuated by pure and patriotic motive», and we confess to liberate the enslaved Africans would be the first wish of our hearts. and the hearts of those we represent. Yet when we re- flect that in so doing, we break through that solemn compact entered into by our Revolutionary forefa- thers, who acknowledged the right of holding this species of property, and when we reflect that the laws

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of our common country guarantees to the slave-hold- ers its protection in thus holding men in bondage, and when we know that to wrest this property from them would rouse our happy Union-cemented as it is, by the blood of '76-to crumble to pieces, we turn with horror from the contemplation of such a state of things. The Slave States would not remain in the Union one moment longer than they formed the laws adequate to their prote tion. If the Union is dissolved. anarchy will reign supreme, and liberty will be sifted in the fall of this great and growing republic.

We have thus, sirs, given you our opinions. and thus have we fulfilled the duty imposed upon us. But ere we report our proceedings, to those who appointed us as their organ. we would enjoin you by every feel- ing of philanthropy. to yield to the wishes of the ma- jority. In doing so there is no dishonor. It will have a most beneficial effect on society. for good fellowship will again be restored. and all those feelings which now agitate and distract the public mind will of themselves die away and be succeeded by feelings of a more Chris- tian character.

As we have to report our proceedings at nine o'clock to-day. your immediate answer, before that hour, through the Post Office, is hereby requested.

With a fervent wish that you will accede to our requ>> We remain.

Respectfully yours, WM. ALCOCK, F. BUELL, C. B. FLOOD, Committee. -

After adopting the committee's report, the Anti-Abolition meeting then adopted among others the following resolutions :

Resolved, That we do not recognize the majority of the members of the Washington County Anti- Slavery, or Abolition Society, as citizens, but as inter- lopers, alike destitute of common sense and of a knowl- edge of what conduces to the peace and good order of society, as they are of a knowledge of the true interest of the slaves.

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History of Marietta and Washington County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part 18

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J Publication date: 1902 Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1490

Author: Andrews, Martin Register, 1842-; Hathaway, Seymour J
Publication date: 1902
Publisher: Chicago : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1490