 Several treaties were concluded with these governments by which the United States gained advantages never accorded to any European nation.The Democratic victory in 1852 caused the treaty of commerce with Uruguay to fail to be ratified by the United States Senate.In 1854, Schenck returned to Ohio, and though sympathizing generally in the views of the Republican party, his personal antipathy to John C. Fremont was so strong, that he took no part in the election.