History of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Part 66

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


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Ashley's majority in the District for Congress over Steedman was 1,204.


The vote of Ohio stood: Republican, 215,277 ; Democratie, 189,999 ; Union (Bell and Everett), 8,640. The vote of Lucas County for President, stood : Lincoln, 2,889; Douglas, 1,716; Breckenridge, 83: Bell, 131.


The vote for President in the State was : Lincoln, 231,610; Douglas, 187,232 ; Breckenridge, 11,405; Bell, 12,193; Smith (Anti-Slavery), 136.


The result in the Electoral Colleges for President,


stood : Lincoln, 180; Breckenridge, 72; Bell, 39; Douglas, 12.


Between 1853 and 1860, there existed in this country a secret organization, known as " Know Nothings. It was chiefly political in its char- acter and design, though partaking more or less of religious sentiment. The main object sought through its instrumentality, was restric- tion of the political influence of foreign-born residents, to be obtained through such moditi- cation of the naturalization laws, as should largely exclude such from the ballot. For a time this organization exercised considerable influence, not so much by its own independent power, as by acting as a " balance of power " between the old political parties. In this way its secrecy in action enabled its leaders to direct its political force in such ways as to prevent observation of their plans and purposes, which often were first made known through results. Their places of meeting were kept a secret, and even membership and knowledge of the exist- ence of the order were denied by those assum- ing its vows.


In 1855 appeared another secret political or- ganization, known as the "Sag Nichts." To what extent it existed, is not certain; but it was probably limited. While its name indi- cated a German origin and membership, it was probably made up largely of other nationalities, inchiding skilled political managers. It seemed to have been designed chiefly as an offset for the " Know Nothings," or " Americans." The published basis of the movement was as follows :


That in order that our opposition to Know Noth- ingism may be more effectual in preventing the in- cendiary efforts of those who seek to change the Government as regards religious freedom, and who seek to make birth a qualification for offier, we form ourselves into an association, to be known as the "Sag Nichts Constitutional Convention."


About the same time, another secret organi- zation (the " Know Somethings ") came into existence, also having for its object resistance to the " Know Nothings;" but it was short- lived and limited in membership.


1861.


The facts and circumstances attending the great Rebellion for the overthrow of the Union and the establishment of a Slave despotism in the South, which immediately followed the election of Lincoln and Ilamlin, need not to be recited here. Suffice it now to say, that the effect of that gigantic crimo against humanity and good Government, was substantially the same in Lucas County, as throughout most of the Northern States. The first result was the manifestation of a degree and extent of loyalty to the Union, as gratifying to the hearts of true Americans, as it was surprising and disheart- ening to the chief authors of that movement.


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The prompt and effective response of this sec- tion to the call for volunteers to suppress the Rebellion in the field, is shown in another por- tion of this volume. Here will be proper a brief record of the political support given to the government in the same connection.


The first movement in that direction after the breaking out of the War, consisted in the calling of a " Union County Convention," by about 100 citizens of all former party affilia- tions. The call was as follows :


The undersigned, believing that in the present struggle for the preservation of the Government and of the Union, men of all parties ought to unite for a vigorous and successful prosecution of the War for that purpose, respectfully invite all voters of Lucas County, who are willing to place their country's need above party fealty, and adopt for their principle of union -- " The Constitution and the Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," and " No Compromise with traitors in arms against the Government "-to meet by their delegates in County Convention, at College Hall (formerly the Wigwam), in Toledo, Au- gust 31, 1861, for the purpose of nominating a County ticket, to be supported by those of like sentiment at the State and County elections next fall, and also to choose delegates to the State and Distriet Conven- tions to be held for like purpose.


Under this call, a Convention was held, of which Colonel James B. Steedman was the President, and P. T. Clark and Noe Nelson Secretaries. The following were the delegates present :


From Toledo: 1st Ward-Wm. Baker, Milton Barrett, F. A. Jones, Jas. L. Smith, Ed. Connolly, A. B. Brownlee, Valentine Wall, E. S. Platt. 2d Ward -- Chas. Pratt, L. H. Pike, Harry Chase, Wm. H. Harris, Dr. F. J. Klauser, Edl. C. Smith, Mavor Brig- ham, Thos. Dunlap, T. Sheldon, M. D. Carrington. Od Ward-J. B. Steedman, Dennis Coghlin, Louis Wachenheimer, Robert Cummings, Deelan Allen, Paul Jones, S. M. Young, Peter Lenk, J. Austin Scott, Darwin E. Gardner. 4th Ward-W. C. Hoffman, Wm. Kraus, Henry Breed, Sam. Wagner, Guido Marx, Horace Thacher, W. Hannin, Maurice Conlisk, J. McGettigin, H. S. Commager. 5th Ward -- M. B. Doyle, Michael Hayden, W. J. Freatenborough, War- ren Russell, Thos. B. Smith, Martin Leezen. 6th Ward-Wm. Mack, Daniel A. Brown. Springfield- H. Dunn, Perry Wood. Richfield-Pliny Lathrop, W. W. Wilson, John Titus, M. Bennett. Waterville -L. L. Morehouse, A. J. Eldridge, Thos. Shoemaker, J. E. Hall, John Rakestraw, Elijah Dodd. Monelova -A. O. Gunn, C. Van Fleet. Swanton-John G. Wales, Thos. Howlett. Adams-Ilarvey Kellogg, Patrick Carey. Spencer-Wm. Taylor, Wm. R. Cole. Waynesfield-E. Hunter, Wm. Limbrick. Maumee City : 1st Ward-P. C. Holt, James Howes, Thos. Dale, F. Quiggle. 2d Ward-N. Nelson, H. Shields. 3d Ward-Curtis Perry, Louis Dewey. Providence- Wm. Atkinson, Thos. Quigley. Washington-Henry Bennett. B. F. Mallett, A. C. Harris, Ed. Upton. Manhattan-Jona. Wyun, Jas. Cole. Sylvania-Benj. Joy, Jolin U. Pease, H. D. Warren, R. C. Thompson, O. Holloway, P. T. Clark, Oregon-Chas. A. Crane, R. V. Boice, Geo. D. Treat, David Youngs.


A Union Distriet Convention, called on the same basis, nominated Dr. C. M. Godfrey of Putnam County, for Senator. A Union Judi-


cial Convention nominated Judge S. F. Tay- lor for re-election as Judge of the Common Pleas Court, and John L. Greene, of Sandusky County, for a vacancy caused by the resignation of Judge S. T. Worcester, elected to Congress in 1860. There was no opposition to these candi- dates.


A Democratic State ticket was nominated. The result of the election in Lucas County was as follows :


Governor-David Tod, 1,652 ; Hugh I. Jewett, 232. Judges of Common Pleas-S. F. Taylor (full term), 1,782 ; John L. Greene (vacancy), 1,797. Senator- C. M. Godfrey, 1,778. Representative-James Myers, 1,770. Auditor-Alex. Reed, 1,777. Treasurer-V. Brann, 1,761. Sheriff-N. M. Landis, 1,783. Com- missioner-Wm. Taylor, 1,775. Prosecuting Attor- ney-R. C. Lemmon, 1,781. Infirmary Director- C. A. Crane, 1,789.


The very light vote cast was due to the lack of opposition. The only opposition to the Ju- dicial candidates was in Ottawa County, where 115 votes were cast for Wm. Annesly, of that County, and for John Whitbeck, of Huron County. The vote of the State gave David Tod (Union) 55,009 majority over H. J. Jewett (Democrat).


1862.


One of the most memorable of local politi- cal campaigns in Northwestern Ohio, was that in the Fifth Congressional District, in 1862. It was in the second year of the Rebellion, and a chief cause of special interest then was a dif- ference in sentiment in regard to the War policy of the Government in respect to Slavery. One view in this regard was that the abolition of Slavery should be accepted as an end to be songht in the prosecution of the War, and at once be so declared by the President. On the other hand, it was held that the paramount and only proper aim should be to defend the Gov- ernment from overthrow by rebellion, and maintain the Union in its integrity, leaving Slavery, with all other special interests, to take its chances in the exigencies and results of the War, which policy, from the first, had been avowed and pursued by the Government. The former of these views was supported by IIon. James M. Ashley, then the Representa- tive of the District in Congress, who, in a series of letters to the Toledo Blade, in 1861, had urged such policy, his main reason therefor being that as Slavery had been the chief cause and was then the main support of the War on the part of the Confederates, it should at once be removed.


The result of such disagreement was the nomination of Mr. Ashley for re-election by the supporters of the more radical Anti-Slavery policy, and that of Morrison R. Waite by a Convention of friends of the opposing policy. The principal popular demonstration of the campaign was a meeting of the supporters of


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Mr. Waite in Toledo, October 6th, of which the officers were as follows :


President-David Smith. Vice-Presidents-Kich- ard Mott, Warren Colburn, Dr. Jacob Clark, T. It. Hoag, W. W. Griffith, Wm. Baker, John Sinclair, Fred. Witker, Calvin Bronson, Henry Brand, J. Austin Scott, Augustus Thomas, Bernard Meilink, Robert Cummings, Wm. Wilmington, Valentine Wall, Peter HI, Shaw, John P. Freeman, C. A. Row- sey, Dr. O. White, Fred. Just, R. J. Skidmore, M. O'Brien, M. D. Carrington, T. H. Hough, HI. S. Wal- bridge, Wm. Roff, F. J. King, Salmon H. Keeler, AAbner L. White, Thos. Tuey, N. M. Landis. Secre- taries-Geo. R. Haynes, C. A. Crane, Junius Flagg, A. F. Machen, Geo. Platfoot, E. B. Hyde, John B. Foreman.


By invitation Mr. Waite addressed the meet- ing, discussing different points of the War, its origin and purpose, and the proper policy in its management, saying that


If elected, he should employ his official power for the prosecution of the War by the most effective and vigorous means, until the okdl flag should again wave over every foot of territory belonging to the Union. Nothing less than the defeat and disarming of every Rebel, and the complete restoration of constitutional authority, would satisfy him. Nothing should be omitted -- nothing neglected -- that could in any way add to the efficiency of the National arms; and no interest -- however great or small-should be permit- ted to stand in the way. After expressing the opinion that the abolition of Slavery was an object on many accounts desirable, Mr. Waite said, that as a member of Congress, he could have no power to interfere with Slavery in the States. Congress could pass laws to punish crime and declare forfeiture of property, as had been done; but in such case, there must be a trial of the individual charged, and no forfeiture could result until such trial and conviction. HIe wished Slavery might be abolished throughout the land, but so long as the Constitution remained as it then stood, Congress had no right to interfere with the institution in the States, except as stated. This is the rule for Congress, in peace and in war. No new power was given that body by the War. To get that, the Constitution must be peaceably amended in pursuance of its own terms. But a new state of things existed. The South had forced a rebellion upon the country, and with that came War, and the laws of War. The President, as Commander-in-chief, and his Gen- erals in the field, had the power to do anything war- ranted by the laws of war, to strengthen his own army or to weaken that of the enemy. The Rebels, in making War, had assumed all the risks and respon- sibilities of such condition. It was the duty of the Commander to weaken his enemy --- take his property of every kind and nature; and his life itself, if neces- sary, to this end. Slaves formed no exception to this rule. Of course, whatever was done to property or life, must be regulated by the laws of War, and all, from the Commander-in-Chief down to the Soldier in the ranks, were answerable for the violation of those laws. But the Commander was the sole judge as to what was necessary, whether in battle or else- where. Slavery was, beyond question, the chief strength of the Rebels. By keeping the laboring por- tion of their population at home, the others were at liberty to tight us. The President, unquestionably, had the right to destroy that element of strength, and it was for him to determine when it should be done. Accordingly, believing the time was approaching when this power should be employed, the President (in his preliminary proclamation of ¡September, 1862) had given notice of his intention to take from the


Rebels this element of their strength, and that on the Ist of January, 1863, all Slaves in States then still in rebellion would be declared free. Mr. Waite said he fully sustained the President in such action, for the reasons already stated. He thought the thanks of the country were due to President Lincoln, for his patient waiting for the proper occasion and conditions for such action, and his firmness in adhering to his own sense of duty and propriety, instead of acting upon the advice of those less informed of the condition of things, and having less responsibility of action.


A Democratic Convention was held, which by a vote of 101 to 82 decided not to present a candidate for Congress, when the minority withdrew and placed in nomination Edward L. Phelps, of Defiance County, as a Democratic candidate. This action had the effect to lead the body of the Democratic party in the Coun- ties of Putnam, Henry, Defiance and Williams, to unite in an effort to secure a partisan Con- gressman as the result of division on the part of their opponents. At the same time, the rad- ical portion of Republicans adhered to Mr. Ashley as the most effective way of expressing their desire for a " more vigorous War policy " as to Slavery. The result was the re-election of Mr. Ashley by a vote of 7,013, to 5,850 for Waite, and 5,234 for Phelps.


The vote in Lucas County was as follows :


Secretary of State-W. S. Kennon,* 3,006; W. W. Armstrong,+ 1,142. Member of Congress-M. R. Waite, 2,718; J. M. Ashley, 1,372; Edwin Phelps,t 73. Recorder-Jona. Wynn,* 3,043; Thos. Tiernan,} 428. Commissioner-D. F. Cook,* 4,118. Surveyor- E. W. Lenderson, 2,386; L. W. Doane,+ 1,715. In- firmary Director-Benj. Mallett,* 4,010. Coroner- S. H. Bergen,* 3,037; Patrick Quigley,+ 914; J. G. Nolan,+ 197. (*Union. +Democrats.)


1863.


The matter of the Rebellion and the questions growing out of the War entered more directly into the political canvass of 1863, than of the previons two years. The nomination by the Democratic Convention of Ohio of C. L. Val- landigham for Governor, presented theissue of the continued prosecution of the War or its un- conditional abandonment, so squarely and clearly as to leave no room for doubt on that point.


At the previous State election (1862), largely through over-confidence on the part of the friends of the War, and in some degree as the result of disappointment in the field-the Dem- ocrats had secured a majority vote in the State. This fact operated, not only to arouse the more carnest activity on the part of the Union men, but to draw to Ohio the attention of both sides of the great question throughout the country to such extent as almost to make it the recognized battlefield for the decision of the contest. That great issue was promptly met by the friends of the War policy, who at once entered upon an active campaign, with John Brough, a life- long Democrat, as their nominee for Governor.


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This was done with the greater vigor, from the faet, that in July the hopes of this party were very much strengthened by the brilliant success of Union arms at Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Port Hudson, besides losser successes elsewhere.


The Republican County Convention was held July 18th, with Augustus Thomas as its tem- porary, and Mavor Brigham as permanent President, and W. R. Hull as Secretary. The names of the candidates nominated will appear in the election returns which follow.


A mass meeting of Democrats was held in August, with the following officers : President -Michael Handy, Fulton County. Vice-Pres- idents-O. W. Willett, Williams; J. N. West- cott, Wood ; Dr. Russell, Defiance; W. J. Cro- zier, Henry; John Templeton, Fulton; Gen. Joseph W. Brown, Lueas; J. H. Smith, Put- nam; J. K. Newcomer, Ottawa. Secretaries- Wm. Sheridan, Williams; F. A. Hunt, Fulton. E. S. Platt, of Lucas, read a letter from C. L. Vallandigham, the Democratic candidate for Governor, dated " Table Rock House, Niagara Falls, July 31, 1863," in which he repeated sub- stantially the views and purposes of the War, for the utterance of which he had been arrested and expelled from Ohio, and had taken refuge in Canada. The meeting was addressed by S. S. Cox, then of Columbus, and subsequently member of Congress from New York, and by Geo. H. Pendleton, both of whom spoke in support of the policy advanced by Mr. Vallan- digham.


Israel Green, of Hancock, was nominated as the Union candidate for Senator, but declined, for the reason that he expected to remove from the District; whereupon Wm. Sheffield, of Henry, was nominated. On account of lack of legal residence within the District, Mr. Shef- field was ineligible, when a third Convention was held which nominated James C. Hall, of Lucas.


A Union meeting was held at Toledo, Oeto- ber 9th, of which H. J. Hayes was President, and which was addressed by Colonel John R. Bond and Major J. A. Shannon, 10th Ohio, and Colonel G. P. Este, 14th Ohio. Another like meeting on the 10th October was addressed by M. R. Waite and Colonel Este. While the former was speaking, a man with an Irish brogue was noisy in protest against the senti- ments expressed, when Mr. Waite turned to him and said :


"My friend, why are you here ? Why did you leave your home under the British Government ? And coming to this country, why did you not go to Charleston instead of coming to Toledo ?"


" I came for my liberties," was the reply.


" Then you came here," said Mr. Waite, " beeanse this Government is better than any other you could find. Why, then, are you not willing to stand by it, when Rebels are seeking to destroy it ? It has made you and me all we are, and we should defend it."


Another interrupted with complaint of the conscription law, when Mr. Waite said to him :


Sir, had you landed and made your home in the South instead of the North, you would have heen conscripted and worn out before this time.


In this spirit and manner the speaker kept his audience in good feeling throughout, and turned each assault to the advantage of his cause. The result of the vote in Lucas County was as follows :


Governor-Brough, 3,585; Vallandigham, 1,712. State Senator-James C. Hall, 3,539; R. C. Lemmon, 1,790. Representative-L. L. Morehouse, 3,562 ; John E. Hunt, 1,757. County Clerk-Vietor Keen, 3,555 ; Chas. R. Dennett, 1,779. Probate Judge -F. A. Jones, 3 490; C. I. Seott, 1,780; E. D. Nye (Ind.), 46. Prosecuting Attorney-Geo. R. Ilaynes, 3.498 ; Thos. Dunlap. 1.801. Sheriff-Nathan M. Landis, 3,372 ; Foster R. Warren, 1,937. Auditor-James L. Smith, 3,501; John G. Isham, 1,802. Treasurer- Ernst Greiner, 3,286; Henry Brand, 2,026. Com- missioner-Paul Jones, 3,545; Wmn. H. Raymond, 1,792. Infirmary Director-John Weible, 3,489; F. T. Evans. 1,834. Coroner-Dr. S. H. Bergen, 3,541 ; Dr. W. W. Jones, 1,792.


By a law passed the previons Winter, pro- vision was made for the voting of Soldiers at their various quarters, whether in camp or in the field. The Soldiers' vote of Lucas County for Governor was 724 for Brough and 24 for Vallandigham, which made the total for the County : Brough, 4,309; Vallandigham, 1,736. Union majority, 2,573. The Soldiers' vote on County ticket was about 100 less than that on Governor. The " Home" vote of the State stood : Brough, 247,216 ; Vailandigham, 185,- 464. Brough's majority, 61,752. Soldiers' vote : Brough, 40,921 ; Vallandigham, 2,343. Brough's majority on Soldiers' vote, 38,758. Total majority for Brough, 100,330.


1864.


The Presidential campaign of 1864, being for the first National election after the commence- ment of the War, was attended by all the in- terest which such an occasion could excite.


The Democratic party, by the platform adopted in connection with the nomination of General Mcclellan for President and George H. Pendleton for Vice-President, declared the War for the suppression of the Rebellion to have been to that time " a failure," and on that ground demanded that it cease, and that steps be taken by the Government for such peaceful arrangement with the Confederates as might be found practicable through negotiation. On the other hand, the Union Convention by acclamation nominated President Lincoln for re-election, and put forth a declaration of pur- pose to prosecute the War against the rebels to final success. It wasfurther declared that the Constitution should be so amended as to abolish Slavery. With the issue of the continued pros- ecution of the War to final success or its aban- donment without conditions, thus squarely pre- sented, the deepest feelings and most earnest efforts of the friends of each side were enlisted.


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The Union party were at one time somewhat embarrassed by a movement on the part of a few disaffected advocates of a policy more radi- cal as to Slavery than was that then pursued. The latter held a Convention looking to sepa- rate action in support of their views; but this plan was never carried into execution, and failed of results.


A Lincoln and Johnson Club was formed in Toledo with the following officers :


President-Horace S. Walbridge. Vice-Presidents James C. Hall, Col. C. B. Phillips, Paul Jones, Henry Breed, W. T. Walker, W. W. Grithith, Andrew Stephan, R. H. Bell, Matthew Brown, Alonzo Rogers, James II. Campbell, James Raymer, V. II. Ketchanı, Stillman Brown, C. D. Woodruff, Alex. Reed, Maj. E. B. Hall, Wm. Kraus. Recording Secretaries- John H. Doyle, Geo. R. Haynes. Corresponding Secretary-Cyrus P. Leland. Executive Committee -Chas. Pratt, John T. Newton, Ernst Kibbe, T. B. Casey, V. Braun, N. M. Howard, C. A. King.


A similar club was formed in East Toledo, with the following officers :


President-Alonzo Rogers. Vice-Presidents-A. W. Maddocks, John Quinn, Albert Royes, J. C. Mes- ser, Alphonso Stratton, Thomas Wynn. Secretary- James Raymer. Treasurer-John Thorp.


In 1864, Mr. Ashley was again a candidate, his only opponent Colonel A. V. Rice, of Put- nam County, the Democratic candidate. The latter was at the time Colonel of the 57th Ohio Infantry, and being severely wounded at both Chickamauga, in 1863, and at Kenesaw Moun- tain, in 1864, was at the time of the election at home awaiting recovery after the amputation of a leg. While there was no organized oppo- sition to Mr. Ashley among the Republicans, large numbers of them either withheld from him their votes or cast them for Colonel Rice.


The vote in Lucas County was as follows :


Judge of Supreme Court-Luther Day, 2,750: P. Van Trump, 1,903. Judge of Common Pleas-John Fitch, 2,764; Thos. P. Finefroek, 1,887. Commis- sioner-Wm. Taylor, 2,736; James C. Wales, 1,911. Infirmary Director-C. A. Crane, 2,740; Valentine Wall, 1,912.


Congress-J. M. Ashley, 2,282 ; A. V. Rice, 2,325. The Home vote on Congress gave Rice 930 majority in the District, with a Union majority on the State ticket of 802. This was overcome by Ashley's ma- jority of 1,634 in the Soldiers' vote, giving him a net majority of 704 in the District.


The vote of the State stood ; Union-Home vote, 204,492 ; Soldiers' vote, 33,431-total, 237,927. Demo- cratic-Home vote, 179,471 ; Soldiers' vote, 4,614- total, 183,985. Union majority, 53,942. The State vote on President stood : Lincoln - Home vote, 224,008 ; Soldiers, 41, 146-total, 265, 154. Mcclellan- Home, 198,811; Soldiers, 9,757-total, 205,568. Lin- coln's majority, 59,586.


1865.


The following was the vote in the County in 1865 :


Governor-J. D. Cox, 2,942; Geo. W. Morgan. 1,712. State Senators-James C. Hall, 3,008 ; Parlee


Carlin, 2,990; Cloys B. Wilson, 1,697; Henry D. Taylor, 1,696. Representative-John A. Chase, 2,779; John B. Carson, 1.892. Prosecuting Attorney-Geo. R. Haynes, 2,974 ; Reuben C. Lemmon, 1,700. Sheriff -Henry D. Kingsbury, 3,013; Florence J. Sullivan, 1,643. Auditor-James L. Smith, 2,965; C. B. Van Fleet, 1,707. Treasurer -Ernst Greiner, 2,994 ; S. W. Freeman, 1,671. Recorder - Anson Trowbridge, 1,941; Josiah W. White, 2,731. Commissioner-Gro. W. Reynolds, 2,984 ; Jacob Fancher, 1,710. Surveyor -E. W. henderson, 2,987 ; scattering, 3. Infirmary Director-Benj. Mallett, 2,969 ; James (. Wales, 1,700. Coroner - Marcus Schnetzler, 2,962; (. Cochran, 1,650. (The first names are of Republicans, and the second of Democrats.) The vote of the State on Gov- ernor, stood: J. D. Cox, 223,633; G. W. Morgan, 193,697.




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