The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-05-31
From the Nerark Daily Advertiser.
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN.

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for their sufi'rages, brief sketch Of his pre-
slous history may not be unacceptable. He
is descended from the Rev. Thcodorus J.
Ffelinghuysen, " ho emigrated &c this coun.
Try from Holland IN 1920, aud settl, d 10 the
county OF Somerset. lie bad the pastoral
charge Of the Church al Milestone, and Of
other neighborng parishes. lie is said 10
have been "a great blessing 10 the Reform.
I'd Ouch Church Of America. lie was an
able evangelical and em,nently successful
preacher. lie loil five sons, ministers, and
two daughters married TO minister's" One
Of hls sons, the Rev. John frelinghuysen,
.~as a.so pastor of lie same churches, and
died an 1854. A monument still remains
70 his memory 10 the grave. yard at Somer.
VILE. His son Gen Frederick Frelinshuy.
sen (Ihe father Of the presen, Chancellor)
Was born in 1853, and when only % wears
old was sent by New Jersey to the Cont.
mental Congress, which place hc resigned
IN l777. lie received large share of the
confidence OF his fellow citizens, and, after
serving N many State Offices, was elected
to the United States Senate 10 1893, which
office domestic duties constrained him 10
resign 10 1896. He was afterwards sp
pointed MAJOR Genera Of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey, and rendered importan, mill.
tlry services TO his country. He ranked
among the ablcsl and purest c,izens of his
State, aud died 10 sol, beloved and lament.
ed by hiss country and his friends. He cit
three sons, of whom Theodore Ohio candi
date Tor the Vice Presidency only survives.
He was born ut Milestone, Somerset Co,
New Jersey, in 1851, aud is consequently
fifty scyeG years Of age. lie graduated at
Princeton College in 1904. The Hon. s.
H. Soulhafd, 1hos II. Crawford, George
Chambers Jos X. lngorsoII, and President
Ltudslcy, Of Nashville University, were a.
morg his classmates. lie studied law with
the late Richard Stockton, and was admit.
ted 10 practice 10 lS0-. He soon dlstin.
gulshcd himself at the bar, and aboni 1874
vas appointed Prosecutor Of the Pleas for
Sussex county, aud in 1917 20 DO Attorney
Of the State, an office for which he
vas emineu,ly qualified, and tho duties Of
y hich no fulfilled for tic space Of twelve
years with distinguished ability. liis said
that Tie character whic! he had then &c
lmrcd for integrity, and his fervid elo.
luence, enabled him TO exercise an almost
sway over tho jurios which he was
called upon 10 address. Ia | -20 he vas
elected to scot upon the bench Of the So
pfcmc Court, vacated by the resignation of
l. 4 III
continued to &c, as Attorney General uatll
| $40 when 10 VAS elected to the Senate OF
the United States Ills course, during the
Tx years he occupied scat 10 thu, body,
IS known 10 the country at large. 10 1880
he vas selected 10 preside as Chancellor
iycr the University of;he city Of New ! ork,
which station ho now occupies.
We might hero conclude, bu, VIC cannot
refrain from saying that this nomination
StlI give rrea, qualification to the Wings
II New Jersey. As a citizen, be .s one
whom The State has always delighted 10
honor and rs politician, he has always
.teodfastly maintained and advocated tho
principles Of the Wing party. In private
lie he exhibits the suaviy and nmenity Of
manner, tic kindness OF heart, and tho be.
aevocnce Of disposition Of a Christian
lie brings to the discharge Of all his duties
Of Judgment, stendincss Of purpose
ard principles Of the striciest integrity
Ills yiovs are liberal and enlightened: he
IS beyond tho control Of mere selfish or par
iisun Influence and to no one could tho
greet interests Of tho country be more safe
y entrusted.
Grateful for tho honor conferred upon her
BY the nomination, tho Wings Of New Jer.
,ey pledge 10 their fellow Wings through.
1ul the tulon their most untlring efforts for
lie maintcnants of Wing principles, and
he next electoral vote OF the State for Hrs
az CLAY and TmEopoBE FnELINGnuYsEN.
From The Ner York Courier md Enquirer.
THEODORE FRELINGHUYsEN.
We skelchcd hastily on the night Of the
Nominating Convention, n very thrilling
speech concerning MIR. Frellnghuysen's
nomination, by Mr. Green Of New Jersey
but II failed to reach this city until Sunday.
We have elsewhere no report of It, and as
il was one Of great interest and effect we
present now the imperfect sketch VIC made.
When the motion FOR appointing q com.
miuee TO appr,se MIR. FrclInghuysen Of his
nomination was made,
Mr.. Green rose TO make few remarks,
though he said he had not intended 10 say
n word. Ills heart was too full for utter.
ance, and he should have kept silence but
for single remark that fell from tho hon.
ntnbIc President Of the Convention. "iou
said he, /" MIR. FrelInghuysen as
4 New Yorker. admit you have him
now, aud nc envy you his possession aud
his presence. And permit me to say, that
# the delegation from New York, had
known Theodore FfelInghuysen as we'll as
trc have known him, no would have had
your votes on The very frs, ballot that was
taken. But We claim him as truly our
own, By birth aud by feeling he is Jersey.
man. Every man, woman aud child in
New Jersey is proud Of his fame, his vlr
tues aud his oharacter-aye, prouder are
they, and are We Of them, than Of tho great
honor you put upon us feel that It is
k,nnr aud moi oniy lnr Npw lar.