The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24

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Means, Mr.. Pendleton, enjoyed IN a
marked degree, the confidence OF his
political opponents. This confidence
they had previously manifested in 1861,
by selecting him one of the Committee
of Managers to impeach Judge Humps
reys, of Tennessee, for disloyalty. In
the National Democratic Convention at
Chicago, in 1864, when General McClel-
land was nominated for President, the
Ohio emocracy-many OF whom had
been warmly in favor of placing Mr.,
Pendleton's name at the head OF the
ticket-presented him as a candidate
for Vice President. On the first ballot,
James Guthrie, of Kentucky, and several
others led Mr.. Pendleton, but on the
second ballot he latter received the
necessary two thirds vote and was mons
mated. The issue of the election was
adverse to the Democracy, but three
States, New Jersey, Delaware and Ken
lucky giving their votes for Mcclellan
and Pendleton. On the 4th of March,
1865, Mr.. Pendleton retired from Cons
gress, after service of eight years. In
August, 1866, however, he was once more
nominated for membership, and accepted
the nomination. although the odds were
strongly against him-slnce at the Con-
gressional election in 1864, when he ran
for Vice President, the Republican can
didate in his district, Benjamin EgglesN
ton, had majority Of $500 votes, Mr.
Pendleton ran ahead of his ticket, but
was defeated. He became prominent
candidate for the Presidency before the
National Democratic Convention at New
York, in July, 1863 The Ohio delega>
ton had been instructed to vote for him,
as had also been the delegates of various
other States, his name went into the
convention with an assured vote larger
than that of any other candidate, and
but for the rule requiring two>thlrds
to make nomination he would undoubt~
edly have obtained it. After protract.
ed ballot, his name was Withdrawn, and
Horatio Seymour, of New York, became
the nominee. Mr.. Pendleton, in 1860,
was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio, but was defeated by Cen
eral Hayes, the Republican candidate,
by about 5000 majority, In 1871 he was
President of the Convention in which
the Democracy of Ohio declared their
acouiescence in the amendments
to the National Constitution conseN
quent upon the result of the war of
secession. Mr.. Pendleton's speeches
and public addresses are marked by
logical strength, historical researches,
and by excellence of style. Naturally
endowed with a fine and vigorous intel.
lect, he constantly improved it by stu
dious efforts. With moderate and con
servative views, adhered to infexibly,
consistency and manly independence are
among his marked characteristics and
virtues. Mr.. Pendleton made second
visit to Europe in 1872. He married in
I845, Miss Alice Key, of Baltimore,
daughter of Francis Scott Key, author
of our National song, "The Star Spangled
Banner" and niece of the late Chief
Justice Roger B. fancy. Mr.. Pendleton' S
children were q son and two daughters.
In social and private life Mr.. Pendleton
is much admired ard beloved. The
hospitalities of his house became famous
in the land, as did his qualities as a host
and entertainer. He wears the graces
of gentleman with dignifed ease well
fitted to a commanding presence and
lofty courtesy. His charities were gen
erous and unostentatiously bestrewed
An Episcopalian in religious faith, he i:
a consistent and liberal supporter O.
church and charitable institutions.