At the New York state election , 1853 , Seger ran on the Soft Democratic ticket for New York State Treasurer .
At the New York state election , 1853 , Seger was defeated by Whig Elbridge G. Spaulding .
At the New York state election , 1853 , Seger ran on the Soft Democratic ticket for New York State Treasurer , but was defeated by Whig Elbridge G. Spaulding .