Editing Toledo War (section)

=== Bloodshed in 1835 ===
[[File:Two Stickney circa 1836 drawing.png|thumb|upright|Ohioan Two Stickney, who caused the sole serious injury in the Toledo War by stabbing a Michigan sheriff's deputy]]
In response to allegations that Michigan's militia fired upon Ohioans, Lucas called a special session of Ohio's legislature on June 8 to pass several more controversial acts, including the establishment of Toledo as the [[county seat]] of Lucas County, the establishment of a Court of Common Pleas in the city, a law to prevent the forcible abduction of Ohio citizens from the area, and a budget of $300,000 (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US-GDP|300000|1835|r=-5}}}} in {{inflation-year|US-GDP}}{{inflation-fn|US-GDP}}) to implement the legislation.<ref name=Galloway220/> Michigan's territorial legislature responded with a budget appropriation of $315,000 to fund ''its'' militia.<ref name="DMVA"/>

In May and June, Michigan drafted a [[Constitution of Michigan|state constitution]], with provisions for a [[bicameral]] legislature, a [[Supreme Court of Michigan|supreme court]], and other components of a functional state government.<ref name=Galloway220/><ref name="MASON"/> Congress was still not willing to allow Michigan's entry into the Union, and Jackson vowed to reject Michigan's statehood until the border issue and war were resolved.<ref>{{harvp|Galloway|1895|p=227}}.</ref>

Lucas ordered his [[adjutant general]], Samuel C. Andrews, to conduct a count of the militia, and was told that 10,000 volunteers were ready to fight. That news became exaggerated as it traveled north, and soon thereafter the Michigan territorial press dared the Ohio "million" to enter the Strip as they "welcomed them to hospitable graves".<ref>{{harvp|Way|1869|p=28}}.</ref>

In June 1835, Lucas dispatched a delegation consisting of U.S. Attorney [[Noah Haynes Swayne]], former Congressman [[William Allen (governor)|William Allen]], and [[David T. Disney]] to Washington D.C. to confer with Jackson. The delegation presented Ohio's case and urged Jackson to address the situation swiftly.<ref>{{harvp|Way|1869|p=33}}.</ref><ref name="harvp|Galloway|1895|p=221">{{harvp|Galloway|1895|p=221}}.</ref>

Throughout mid-1835, both governments continued their practice of [[one-upmanship|oneupmanship]], and constant skirmishes and arrests occurred. Citizens of Monroe County joined in a posse to make arrests in Toledo. Partisans from Ohio, angered by the harassment, targeted the offenders with criminal prosecutions.<ref name="umich_hti"/> Lawsuits were rampant and served as a basis for retaliatory lawsuits from the opposite side.<ref name = "umich_hti"/> Partisans of both sides organized spying parties to keep track of the sheriffs of [[Wood County, Ohio]], and Monroe County, Michigan, who were entrusted with the security of the border.<ref name = "umich_hti">{{harvp|Way|1869|p=29}}.</ref>

On July 15, Monroe County, Michigan, Deputy Sheriff Joseph Wood went into Toledo to arrest Major Benjamin Stickney, but when Stickney and his family resisted, the whole family was subdued and taken into custody.<ref name = "umich_hti"/> During the scuffle, the major's son Two Stickney stabbed Wood with a penknife and fled into Ohio. Wood's injuries were not life-threatening.<ref name="harvp|Wittke|1895|p=306"/> When Lucas refused Mason's demand to extradite Two Stickney to Michigan for trial, Mason wrote to Jackson for help, suggesting that the matter be referred to the [[United States Supreme Court]]. At the time of the conflict it was not established that the Supreme Court could resolve state boundary disputes, and Jackson declined the request.<ref>{{harvp|Dunbar|May|1995|p=216}}.</ref> Looking for peace, Lucas began making his own efforts to end the conflict, again through federal intervention via Ohio's congressional delegation.<ref name="harvp|Galloway|1895|p=221"/>
{{Wikisource| Michigan Constitution of 1835}}In August 1835, at the strong urging of Ohio's members of Congress, Jackson removed Mason as Michigan's territorial governor and appointed [[John S. Horner|John S. ("Little Jack") Horner]] in his stead. Before his replacement arrived, Mason ordered 1,000 Michigan militiamen to enter Toledo and prevent the symbolically important first session of the Ohio Court of Common Pleas. While the idea was popular with Michigan residents, the effort failed: the judges held a midnight court before quickly retreating south of the Maumee River, where Ohio forces were positioned.<ref>{{harvp|Mendenhall|Graham|1895|p=199}}.</ref>