Samuel M. Bell

Samuel M. Bell

VP candidate for Liberty Party 1852

Running mate with nominee: William Goodell (1792-1878)
Popular vote: ?       
Electoral vote: 0/296

The campaign:
After being eclipsed by the Free Soil Party, the Liberty Party was a shadow of what it once was. They had to hold three conventions before finally having enough delegates to nominate a ticket in 1852. The Party selected William Goodell of New York and depending on what source you read, his running mate was either named Samuel M. Bell, or, Samuel M. Piper, or, S.M. Riper. Bell had been active with abolitionist activities in western Virginia since the 1840s. It appears Bell was a substitute VP as the convention originally nominated Charles C. Foote, who was the National Liberty Party VP candidate in 1848.

The voter turnout for the Liberty Party was so low they have to be counted in the "others" category which in 1852 was 2843 (0.1%).

Election history: ?

Other occupations: ?

Buried: ?

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Charles C. Foote

 Charles C. Foote, March 30, 1811 (Olean, NY) – May 3, 1891 (Detroit, Mich.)

VP candidate for National Liberty Party 1848

Running mate with nominee: Gerrit Smith (1797-1874)
Popular vote: 2,545 (0.56% of the vote in NY)            
Electoral vote: 0/290

The campaign:
In 1848 the Liberty Party nominated Sen. John Hale but he withdrew in order to endorse the growing Free Soil Party with Martin Van Buren at the head of the ticket. Most of the Liberty Party followed him. There were a few, however, who felt the Free Soilers were too compromised and the remaining Liberty Party purists reorganized into the National Liberty Party nominating Gerrit Smith and Charles C. Foote.

In spite of the "National" in the name, the Party was chiefly a regional movement in upstate New York, the only state where they appeared on the ballot. The platform was very religious in tone and called for active measures against alcohol, gambling, and prostitution. They also opposed tariffs and the US-Mexican War.    

Election history:
1882- Governor of Michigan (American Party) - defeated

Other occupations: Presbyterian minister, abolitionist, prohibitionist, fundraising agent of the Refugee Home Society

Buried: White Lake Cemetery (White Lake, Mich.)

Notes:
Graduate of Oberlin College.
Studied medicine for two years at Fairfield Medical College, NY
Ran for Governor of Michigan at the age of 71 promoting a blending of Church and State and
 prohibition among other things. He placed 5th with 343 votes (0.11%)
Active with the Underground Railroad in Michigan, helping escaped slaves migrate to Ontario.
Was involved with the Prohibition Party.