History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 64

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408

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3. R. WAITE, C. MATTHEWS, S. L. COLLINS, DAN. SEGUR, ('INS. W. HILL, Whig Central Committee.

September 5, 1842.

This matter would hardly be complete, with- out the characteristic description of the "Gerry- mander," by the Whig Poet of the time, Jolin Greiner, who, for many years, bore a prominent part in political campaigns in Ohio :

THE GERRYMANDER;

OR THE ANIMALS STIRRED UP WITH A LONG POLE.

TUNE-Rosin the Bow.

Come all ye Young Whigs of Ohio, All ye, who are curious to see The Wonderful Works of Creation, Composing the MENAGERIE.

Holmes, Summit and Wayne in this figure, Display all the forms of a QUALL., Escaped from the hands of its keeper And fled with the loss of its tail.

Here Frauklin, Champaign and Miami, With Logan aud Madison, too:

A sprightly and beautiful creature, Is this same little KANGAROO.

Old Ross, Adams, Jackson and Hocking, Would make a GREYHOUND Without fail, And Pike, the strong-hold of the Locos, Lies snug at the root of the tail.

Washington, Scioto and Lawrence, (Be sober, ye Whigs, and don't laugh).

With Gallia, Meigs and Old Athens, Present to your view a GIRAFFE.

There's Morgan, and Perry and Licking. Into Congress one Taylor to help,

In which you see plainly out sticking The form of a huge WATER-WHELP.

In Delaware, Knox and Coshocton, We surely discern a great WHALE,

If the genius of man can concoct one Complete, with head, body and lail.

Iu Marion, Richland and I'nion.

A Torpedo's shape is displayed,

Where Locos enjoyed sweet communion, And thought to live long " in the shade."

Locofoco Majority. 163

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Cuyahoga, with Lake, Ashtabula, A CROCODILE on Erie's shore- A collection of " Varmints," this, truly, Whose like has been seen ne'er before.

The result of the vote in Lucas County in 1842, was as follows :

Governor-Corwin (Whig), 805; Shannon (Demo- crat), 609 ; Lewis King (Anti-Slavery), 3. The Whigs had about 200 majority on their whole ticket. Horace Waite, of Maumee, was elected Commissioner, over James McCabe; and James M. Whitney, James Trowbridge and James Wilkison, Directors of the Poor, over Peter HI. Shaw, Andrew Printup and Wm. Limbrick. James B. Steedman and Gilman C. Mud- get ( Democrats) were elected in the Representative Distriet.

The Blade announced the result in the State with thisintroduction :

" The OLD COON IS DEAD! that 'same Old Coon ' is dead, at last ! We are completely used up !"

The Democrats gained largely through the Whig resignations, and had a larger majority in the Legislature than before; while Wilson Shannon was elected Governor, over Corwin, by 3,343 majority, against Corwin's majority of 16,130 over him in 1840. So, the " Gerryman- der Monster " was not " killed " by Whig rash - ness, but lived through his appointed decade of life.

1843.

The Whigs held their County Convention August 10, 1843, with B. F. Stickney as Presi - dent, and (. Matthews as Secretary. The fol- lowing delegates were present from the Town- ships named :

Springfield-A. U. Hamilton, Harvey Kellogg, Herbert Holloway, Jacob Knaggy, A. H. Drummond, Thomas Wood, Samuel Divine, John Wilsey, John Burdo. Richfield-Isaac Washburn, Pliny Sander- son, Marcus Burnett. Waterville-H. J. Curtiss. Waynesfield James Wilkison, F. E. Kirtland, C. A. Lamb, U. Spencer, Henry Reed, Jr., H. F. Waite, George Richardson, C. Matthews. Port Lawrence- George B. Way, C. M. Dorr, C. W. Hin, S. B. Com- stock, D. MeBain, B. F. Stickney, Edson Allen, C. G. Keeler. Washington-C. G. Shaw. Manhattan- Win. Martin, I. S. Parker.

A second County Convention September 20th, of which Horace Waite was President and A. W. Fairbanks and O. Johnson, Secretaries, nominated a County ticket.

The vote of Lucas County, in October, 1843, was as follows :

Congress-M. H. Tilden, 697; E. D. Potter, 633. Senator-J. G. Sackett, 752; J. W. Waters, 561. Rep- resentative-Win. Sheffield, 757; S. S. Sprague, 564. Sheriff-C. G. Shaw, 493; E. S. Frost, 813. Auditor- Urial Spencer, 940 ; Samuel Durgin, 402. Treasurer- F. E. Kirtland, 549; M. II. Butler, 279; John U. Pease,* 504. Commissioner-Galen B. Abell, 331; Arunah Lathrop, 439; Lyman Haughton,* 275. Coroner-John Hamilton, 740; Matthias Van Fleet, 673; G. G. Keeler, 96. Proseenting Attorney-J. M. Coffinbury, 725; Frank Johnson, 716. Poor Direc- tors-James Trowbridge, 762; John W. Collins, 520 ;

Lyman Parcher,* 73. (The first named were Whigs. the second Democratie, and those marked with a star (*) independent candidates.)

The Blade spoke of the result as a " defeat, disgraceful to the Whig party," the editor feel- ing " angry, dispirited, humiliated." Judge Potter was elected to Congress over Mr. Tilden by 1,015 majority.

1844.

The campaign of 1844 was made memorable by both the candidates and the issues involved. The Whigs nominated Henry Clay, then that party's favorite leader ; while the Democrats, rejecting Mr. Van Buren, on the ground of his opposition to the annexation of Texas-bad se- lected James K. Polk. The two main issues of the eanvass, were the Tariff and the annexation of Texas to the Union, that then being an in- dependent Nation. The Whigs supported, and the Democrats opposed, the policy of Protection in the levy of import duties; while the former opposed, and the latter favored, the admission of Texas. The campaign, while lacking in degree the more distinctive features of that of 1840, partook somewhat of its enthusiasm, while in partisan bitterness it exceeded its predecessor. The important question of the Tariff, before or since, has not been as thoroughly discussed, as it was at that time-a fact largely due to the candidacy of Mr. Clay, known as the " father of the American System." That gentleman found his chief embarrassment with the Texas question, in consequence of the recognized fact that the annexation of that Nation was sought in the interest of the South, as means for main- taining the political power of that section in the Government. Himself a Southern man, Mr. Clay found it difficult, while opposing an- nexation, to avoid a seeming indifference to the will or interest of the South. In order to re- lieve himself of such embarrassment, it was, that he wrote his celebrated letter of July 1, 1844, in which he used the words: " Personally, I have no objection to the annexation of Texas; but I certainly would not be willing to see the Union dissolved or seriously jeopardized, for the sake of acquiring Texas." This sentence, as the occasion, far more than as a just cause, of accusation of double-dealing with the question, may have been the turning point of Mr. Clay's candidacy. Being used as evidence of real sympathy on his part with annexation, it is probable that the State of New York, from that cause, was lost to him, and with that the Pres- idency-Polk's plurality there being only 5,106; while James G. Birney (Anti-Slavery) received 15,812 votes, an increase of 13,004 over his vote in 1840, which increase was believed to be due mainly to the apprehension on the part of Anti-Slavery Whigs, that Mr. Clay was " personally" favorable, if not to the annexa- tion of Texas, at least to the strengthening of the Slave-holding power in the Government.

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It would certainly be a remarkable coincidence if two words-" personally," in 1844, and "Ro- manism " 40 years later-should each have de- cided a Presidential contest, and in each case by the change of a few votes in the State of New York.

Encouraged by the signal success of the " Log Cabin and Hard Cider" campaign of 1840, the Whigs naturally were ready for a repetition of the same policy in the Presidential contest of 1844. While " the spirit of 1840" was yet with the party leaders and earnestness among the rank and file, the novelty of former methods had disappeared. To vary the pro- gramme, the " Coon " was made specially prominent in 1844. Thus, the Whigs had a favorite song, which was illustrated with the following picture, and commenced with the words here quoted, to wit :

As I walked out by de light ob de moon, Merrily singing dis old tune, Dah I spy dat same Old Coon, A sittin' on a rail.

A favorite picture with the Whig press throughout the campaign, was one which pre- sented the Democratic emblem (the Rooster) on his back, with the Coon on him and " mak- ing the feathers fly." The result of the cam- paign, however, was such, that this picture was not in use-after the Presidential election.

" The Hickory Club of Toledo " was organ- ized March 27, 1844, at the National Hotel, A. B. Waite, proprietor. The Club had a consti- tution of 18 sections, with 7 by-laws beside. Its declared object was " to render efficient aid to the Democratic party at all times, prior to and at the next Presidential canvass," &c. Ils officers were :

President, Lyman Wheeler; 1st Vice-President, Edmund Fitch ; 2d Vice-President, Clark H. Ryder ; Recording Secretary, Truman C. Everts ; Correspond- ing Secretary, D. O. Morton ; Treasurer, C. I. Scott. Vigilance Committee-First Ward, S. B. Scott, Pat.

McCarty, J. J. Voglesang ; Second Ward, Thomas Carr, fra L. Clark, Charles Mertz; Third Ward, A. Clum, A. Willey, M. Shumaker. Committee on Print- ing, Timothy Tredwell, G. D. Palmer.

The first meeting for the Club, after perfect- ing its organization, was in connection with the appointment of Canal Collector at Toledo. It seems that Clark II. Ryder had served in that capacity, and was the choice of the t'lub for re-appointment ; but the Board of Public Works had appointed Abner L. Backus, of Maumee ('ity. The matter was referred to a special committee, whose report is not given.

The following members of the Ohio Legisla- ture were elected in 1844 :

Senators Lucas, Wood, Hancock and Ottawa, Charles W. O'Neal ( Whig); Huron and Erie, John R. Osborn (Whig); Sandusky, Seneca and Crawford, Amos E. Wood (Democrat). Representatives-Lucas, Wood, Hancock and Ottawa, Elijah Huntington (Whig); Sandusky, John Bell (Democrat); Seneca, Henry Cronise (Democrat); Huron and Erie, Benja- min Summers (Whig); Putnam, Paulding, Williams and Henry, E. S. Dodd (Democrat).

One feature of the campaign of 1844 in Lu- cas County, consisted in the selection of M. R. Waite, Henry Reed, Jr., (. W. Hill and Frank Johnson, as speakers for the Whigs, who pub- lished a notice, expressing their readiness, upon proper notice, to meet champions of the Demo- cratic cause in public discussion.

The result of the State election in Lucas County in 1844, was as follows :

Governor-M. Bartley, 1,069; David Tod, 789; Leicester King,* 12. Congress-J. Watson Riley, 1,071; Wm. Sawyer, 786. Senator-C. W. O'Neal, 1,065; W. V. Way, 522; Richard Mott,* 265. Rep- resentative- Elijah Huntington, t.074; Daniel F. Cook, 519; S. H. Steedman, 232. Recorder- Junius Flagg, 1,036; Nathaniel Leggett, 804. Commissioner -Lyman Parcher, 1,068; Leonard Whitmore, 771. Surveyor-Wm. Martin, 1,093; Chester Briggs, 722. Pour Directors-Mavor Brigham, 1,066; James Wil- kison, 1,066; John W. Collins, 777; John Leonard- son, 585. (The first named were Whig candidates. the second Democratic, and those marked with a star (*) were independent candidates.)

The vote of Toledo then stood-Whig, 184; Democratic, 150; Liberty (Anti-Slavery), 2. The vote of Lucas County was-Whig, 1,069; Democratic, 789 ; Liberty, 12.

1845.

The Whig County Convention for 1845, Was held at Swanton, September 27th, with L. L. Morehouse, of Waterville, for President, and W. H. Hall, of Maumee, for Secretary. Wmn. Baker, H. T. Smith and John C. Espy prepared the resolutions. Daniel Segur, C. W. Hlin, F. E. Kirtland, C. Matthews, W. Pray, J. G. Klinck and W. Richards, were appointed as Central Committee. The result of the election in the County was as follows (the first names being those of Whigs, and the second of Dem- ocrats):

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Representative-Lyman Parcher, 964; Eber Wil- son, 540; Commissioner-Pliny Lathrop, 775 ; Daniel Swift, 725. Treasurer-Frederick E. Kirtland, 754: Elisha S. Frost, 723. Auditor-Wm. F. Dewey, SSG; John U. Pease, 578. Sheriff-Luther Dodge, 717; Alfred C. Hough, 704. Coroner-Edwin Avery, 882; John Van Fleet, 620. Prosecuting Attorney-Thomas Dunlap, Jr., 848; Henry S. Commager, 614. Infir- mary Direcctor-Jessup W. Scott, 704; Daniel B. Mooney, 666. (Mr. Scott had declined the nomination given him.)

1846.

The Whig District Convention was held at Section Ten, Miami & Erie Canal, July 14, 1846, of which J. Y. Sackett, of Putnam, was Presi- dent ; F. E. Kirtland, of Lucas, and Thomas II. Huzzey, of Mercer, Vice-Presidents; and J. S. Conklin, of Shelby, and E. Marot, of Allen, Secretaries. Morrison R. Waite was nominated for Congress. The Whig County Convention was held September 20, at Swanton, with Major B. F. Stickney as President, and A. W. Fair- banks and H. T. Smith as Secretaries. A County ticket was nominated and the following Central Committee appointed : C. Matthews, E. Mack, D. Segur, L. L. Morehouse and J. G. Klinck.

The vote of the County in October (Whigs first, Demoerats second) was as follows :

Governor-Wm. Bebb, 1,028; David Tod, 749. Congress-M. R. Waite, 1,042; Wm. Sawyer, 731. Senator-Lyman Parcher, 1,023 ; Jesse Wheeler, 682; Representative-Aaron H. Bigelow, 1,074 ; John Mc- Mahan, 663. Commissioner-L. L. Morehouse, 985 ; George W. Reynolds, 744. Surveyor-D. L. West- cott, 1,015; Andrew Young, 709. Infirmary Direc- tor-Daniel Segur, 1,026; John U. Pease, 678. For Samuel Lewis (Liberty candidate for Governor)- six votes in Waynesfiekl, one in Waterville, one in York and one in Chesterfield (the latter two Townships being now in Fulton County).

Mr. Bebb was chosen Governor, by a vote of 118,857, to 116,489 for Tod, and 10,799 for Lewis. Mr. Sawyer was elected to Congress.

1847.

The Whigs held a County Convention at Swanton, September 4, 1847, of which (. W. Ilill was President, and J. G. Klinck, Secretary. A ticket was nominated, and Elisha Mack, D. Segur, L. L. Morehouse, J. G. Klinck and Ly- man Parcher appointed a Central Committee. The vote in October was as follows :

Representative-John C. Spink, 1,045; E. D. Pot- ter, 826. Treasurer-L. Parcher, 968 ; John E. Ilunt, 884. Sheriff-Elisha Mack, 1,051; E. S. Frost, 840. Auditor-W. F. Dewey, 1,076; M. D. Hibbard, 806. Recorder-Horace Thacher, 1.025; Lucien B. Lathrop, 831. Prosecuting Attorney-Wm. H. Hall, 939; D. O. Morton, 911. Commissioner-Daniel Knowles, 1,085 ; - Kendall, 797. Coroner-Edwin Avery, 1,061; Clark H. Ryder, 807. Infirmary Director -- Wm. St. Clair, 1,070; Austin Willey, 803. (First names, Whigs; second, Democrats.) Judge Potter was elected Representative.

1848.

The Presidential campaign of 1848, was not as active as its two immediate predecessors, but had the new feature of a " third candidate " (Martin Van Buren), who ran as the " Free Soil" or Anti-Slavery champion, General Zachary Taylor being the nominee of the Whigs and General Lewis Cass that of the Democrats. The candidacy of Van Buren op- erated differently in different States. In Ohio, its result was the success of the Cass electors, while New York was by such means given to Taylor, and his election assured.

A County " Free Soil" meeting held at To- ledo in July, 1848, appointed 25 delegates to the Buffalo National Convention. Richard Mott was Chairman, and P. Smith, Secretary. The following named delegates were chosen :

John Fitch, Charles R. Miller, P. Smith, T. U. Bradbury, John U. Pease, Decius Wadsworth, M. H. Tilden, J. A. Mooney, J. M. Brigham, Jacob Clark, J. E. Kendall, Wm. H. Newton, P. B. Peckham, Thos. Clark, 2d, C. F. Abbott, E. P. Bassett, Dr. Isaac Haz- lett, Lyman Wheeler, David Crane, Charles A. Crane. Richard Mott, D. B. Mooney, S. L. Collins, E. H. Fas- sett, Charles A. King.

The Whig Senatorial Convention for Lucas, Wood, Sandusky, Ottawa and Henry Counties, was held at Perrysburg, of which M. R. Waite was President, and H. T. Smith and S. T. Hos- mer, Secretaries. Among the delegates present were Sardis Richard and R. B. Hayes, of San- dusky County.

The vote of Lucas county at the State elec- tion, 1848, was as follows :

Governor-Seabury Ford*, 1,239; J. B. Wellert, 1,126. Congress-Jolin Fitch, 1,234; E. D. Pottert, 1.082. Senator -- John C. Spink*, 1,145; James Myerst, 1,165. Representative -- Harlow Butler*, 1,163 ; Freeborn Pottert, 1,172. Commissioner-Pliny Lathrop*, 1,158; Stepben Haughtont, 1,182. Poor House Director -- Daniel Segur", 1,131; Thos. Clark, 2d,+ 1,207. (* Whigs. + Democrats. # Free Soil.) The vote for President stood : Taylor, 1,208; Cass, 1,197 ; Van Buren, 327.

As will be seen, the " Free Soil " vote was drawn most largely from the Democrats.

1849.

The Whigs of Lucas County held a Conven- tion at Swanton August 11, 1849, of which M. R. Waite was President, and Il. T. Smith, of the Maumee River Times, and A. W. Fairbanks, of the Toledo Blade, Secretaries. Atter nomi- nating a County ticket, the Convention de- clared its views as to Slavery as follows :

WHEREAS, The institution of Slavery is opposed to natural law, the spirit of a Republican Government and the tendency of the age ; therefore,

Resolved, That while we recognize the right of our sister States to regulate their internal policy, as guar- anteed by the constitution of the United States, we

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regard Slavery as a grievous moral, social and politi- cal evil, and that the efforts of our Government, both State and National, should be so directed as to effect the entire eradication of the same and its consequent evils from our favored land.

The "Free Democracy " of Toledo held a meeting August 11, 1849, with David Crane as Chairman, and John Fitch as Secretary. James Love, C. R. Miller, J. W. McGee, and Alex. llenderson were appointed to select delegates to a County Convention, and reported the fol- lowing :

John Fitch, James Love, Mavor Brigham, David Crane, W. J. Kendall, C. R. Miller, T. U. Bradbury. J. W. McGee, Edson Allen, John P. Freeman, M. Mooney, Alex. Henderson, F. L. Nichols, C. Drake, Pat. Carey, A. B. Waite, W. C. Sage, C. F. Abbott, Ira E. Lee, Andrew Shurtz, J. Jessup, A. Case, B. Pfanner, Decius Wadsworth, Benj. Hobert, Quinby Church.

The " Free Democracy " held a County C'on- vention in Swanton, August 15, 1849, with John U. Pease as President, and Mavor Brigham and Don A. Pease Secretaries. A County ticket was nominated and a platform adopted. The latter declared Slavery to be "a moral, social and political evil ;" and asserted that, without the slightest interference with the independ- ence and sovereignty of the several States, Congress ought to use its constitutional power to prevent the increase, to mitigate, and finally eradicate the evils of Slavery. John U. Pease, John Fiteh, C. C. Allman, Mavor Brigham and Wm. E. Parmelee were appointed as a Central Committee. The Democratic County Conven- tion was at the same time in session at Swanton, and conference was had between the two bodies, resulting in the adoption of a common platform and the choice of the same ticket.

The Lucas County Democratic Convention, at Swanton (Angust 15), had Andrew Young for President, and Jerome B. Myers and A. B. Mead for Secretaries. Its platform was the same as that of the Free Democratic Convention, and adopted the same ticket, with the exception of John J. Schnall for Surveyor. The following Central Committee were appointed : Daniel Swift, T. C. Everts, Andrew Young, A. Lathrop, T. W. Walker, E. Dodd, A. C. Hough.

The Whig candidate for Representative in the State Legislature (Lucas and Henry Coun- ties) was Morrison R. Waite, then of Maumee City. The Democratic candidate was Lucien B. Lathrop, and the Free Democratic candi- date, Freeborn Potter. The vote of Lucas County was as follows :

Representative-M. R. Waite®, 1,261; L. B. La- thropf, 1,029; F. Potter, 114. Treasurer-Lyman Parcher*, 1,369; A. C. Hough', 1,052. Sheriff, Elisha Mack*, 1,338; J. R. Bond'. 1,070. Auditor-W. F. Dewey*, 1,219; T. Clark, 2d5, 1,119. Prosecuting Attorney-Wm. H. Hall*, 1,310; 1I. S. Commager', 1,086. Commissioner-Samuel Divine*, 1,291 ; James McCabe", 1,088. Coroner -- Geo. D. Treat*, 1,266; David Cranet, 1, 130. Infirmary Director-Robert A.

Howard*, 1,277; Two Stickney5, 1,105. Surveyor- Henry J. Vaughn*, 1,284; J. J. Schnallt, 1,026; D). A. Peaset, 90. ( * Whigs, t Democrats. # Free Democrats. Democratic and Free Democratic can- didates. )

Mr. Waite had 232 plurality in Lucas, while Mr. Lathrop had 74 plurality in Henry-elect- ing the former by 158. Mr. Potter had 8 votes in Henry.

1850.

A Democratie County Convention was held at Maumee City January 2, 1850, of which John E. Hunt was President, Clark H. Ryder and T. W. Walker Vice-Presidents, and C. I. Scott Secretary.

The candidates and vote in Lucas County, at the State election of 1850, were as follows :

Governor Wm. Johnston,* 785; Reuben Wood,t 776. Congress-J. W. Riley,# 820; A. P. Edgerton, t 775. Senator-John Kelley,* 830; dames Myers, t 741. Representative-Sanford L. Collins,* S76 ; S. H. Steedman, 716. Recorder-Horace Thacher,* 962; Hunt,+ 735. Commissioner-Robert A. For- syth,* 862; - flolloway,t 654. Infirmary Direc- tors-Haskell D. Warren,* 823; -- Willey, 1 771 : Wm. St. Clair,* 800; - Young, + 761. (*Whigs. tDemocrats. #Independents).

The result of an attempt made in Toledo in October, 1850, to protest against the Fugitive Slave law, then recently enacted by Congress, may be worth recording here. About 100 citizens-chiefly Whigs and " Free Soilers " -- called a meeting for the purpose named, of which Ira L. Clark was Chairman, and 11. Graham Secretary. The Chairman appointed John Fitch, Chas. R. Miller, E. P. Bassett, James Myers and Wm. Baker, as a Committee on Resolutions. The resolutions prepared in advance, though not satisfactory to all of the Committee, as being too revolutionary in char- acter, were introduced, and freely discussed by Messrs. H. D. Mason, E. D. Potter (member of Congress), James Myers, C. R. Miller, D. O. Morton, Wm. Baker, and John Fitch, when Judge Mason introduced other resolutions, more conservative in spirit and tone, and recog- nizing the binding force of law as the only security for liberty and order. These were accepted by a large majority.

1851.

The vote in October, 1851, in Lucas County, was as follows :

Governor-S. F. Vinton, 897; Reuben Wood, 1,038; Samuel Lewis ( Anti-Slavery), 28. District Judge- R. P. Buckland, 910; Lucius B. Otis, 1,045, Senator -James M. Coffinbury, 904; Wm. Mungen, 1,053. Representative Elisha Mack, 957; Lucien B. La- throp, 972. Probate Judge-James M. Whitney, 886; Chas. 1. Scott, 939. Clerk - Walstein Il. Hickox, 906; Denison Steele, 943. Prosecuting Attorney-Wm. Il. Hall, 936; John J. Manor, 987. Sheriff -H. D. Kings- bury, 797; Elijah Dodd, 936; Jonathan Lundy (Inde- pendent), 157. Coroner-Wm. D. Herrick, 875; John

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G. Kemme, 1,039. Auditor - Samuel Blanchard, 872: Andrew Young, 946. Treasurer-Haskell D. Warren, 752; John E. Hunt, 1,056; Harvey Kellogg (Independent), 155. Commissioner - Russell C. Daniels, 961; Peter C. Lewis, 977. Surveyor-Samuel Divine, 877; Thos. Clark 20, 1,044. Infirmary Di- rector - Luke Tipton, 883; Geo. Atkinson, 995. ( First named, Whigs; and second named Demo- (rats).

This was the first election held under the new State Constitution.

1852.

In the Presidential campaign of 1852, the candidates were : Whig -General Winfield Scott and William A. Graham, of North Caro- lina. Democratie -- Franklin Pierce and Wm. R. King. Anti-Slavery -- John P. Hale and George W. Julian.

The delegates from Lucas County to the " National Democratic Convention " at Pitts- burg, which nominated the latter ticket, were John Lambert (a Revolutionary soldier), Wm. M. White, John U. Pease, James Love, W. E. Parmelee, Dr. Oscar White, Mavor Brigham, C. R. Miller, Philo Hall, Decius Wadsworth, Dr. J. L. Chase, J. Jessup, Two Stickney, J. Lundy, J. V. Straight, E. Newland Morely, Lewis Lambert, J. P. Freeman.

A call was issued in July, 1852, for a meet- ing of voters of Lucas County favorable to the election of Franklin Pierce, the Democratic nominee for President. As showing who were among the active Democrats of the County at that time, the following names signed to that call are here given, to wit :

Ira E. Lee, Matthias S. Vanfleet, James M. Ashley,* Truman H. Hoag. Geo. W. Reynolds,* Freeborn Potter, Elijah Dodd, Henry S. Commager, John Fitch,* D. O. Morton, Stephen J. Springer, James Myers,* C'bas. W. Chesebro, Chas. I. Scott, John Vanfleet, Andrew Young, John Halpin, Chas. Dodge," Alex. Anderson, E. P. Bassett,* Joel W. Kelsey,* Denison Steele,* John J. Manor, Chauncey Merrills, Wheeler French.

Of the above, the eight indicated by an asterisk (#) acted with the Republican party subsequently formed, withdrawing from the Democratic party on account of the Slavery agitation.

The October election of 1852 was given un- usual interest in this County, by the vote then to be taken on the question of a removal of the County-seat from Maumee City to Toledo.

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History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 64

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903 Publication date: 1888 Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company Number of Pages: 1408

Author: Waggoner, Clark, 1820-1903
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: New York and Toledo : Munsell & Company
Number of Pages: 1408