The Political Transformation of David Tod
Governing Ohio during the Height of the Civil War
- 320 pages
- English
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The Political Transformation of David Tod
Governing Ohio during the Height of the Civil War
About this book
A governor embraces patriotism over partisanship in a crucial Union state
Before his election to the state's executive office in 1861, David Tod was widely regarded as Ohio's most popular Democrat. Tod rose to prominence in the old Western Reserve, rejecting the political influence of his well-known father, a former associate justice of Ohio's Supreme Court, a previous member of the Federalist Party, and a new, devoted Whig. As a fierce Democratic Party lion, the younger Tod thrilled followers with his fearless political attacks on Whig adversaries and was considered an unlikely figure in the battle to keep the Union intact.
However, the Civil War and the serious consequences of its potential outcome came to outweigh his loyalty to the Democratic Party. Placing the restoration of the Union above all else, Tod eagerly shed his partisan identity to take up the Union cause. As governor, he quickly pledged Ohio's support to the nation's leader, President Abraham Lincoln. Tod rallied Ohioans to support the war and equipped scores of physicians and nurses with medical supplies to tend to Ohio's wounded soldiers. He also had to protect the state's borders from invasion by developing defenses at home.
Despite his patriotic service, partisan politics and political intrigue denied Tod a second term. The Political Transformation of David Tod chronicles Tod's unwavering support for the Union and describes the importance of a politician's loyalty to country over partisanship.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Halftitle Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. A Democrat in the Making, 1800–1838
- 2. The Coolest, Most Collected Gentleman, 1838–1840
- 3. A Hard Money Man, 1840–1844
- 4. Not an Office Seeker, 1844–1846
- 5. It Becomes Us to Act, 1847–1851
- 6. Party Patriarch, 1851–1856
- 7. A Private in the Ranks, 1857–1859
- 8. A Conflict Cometh, 1859–1860
- 9. I Am for My Country, 1861
- 10. Taking Hold, January–June 1862
- 11. Partisans and the Patriot, July 1862–September 1862
- 12. Democratic Thunder, October 1862–May 1863
- 13. Rising above the Political Muck, May 1863–July 1863
- 14. A Crumb of Comfort, August 1863–December 1863
- 15. Shin Plaster and Pot Metal, January 1864–June 1864
- 16. The Condition of My Crops, July 1864–December 1865
- 17. Duties Discharged, 1866–1868
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index