New-York daily tribune., 1844-05-08
From the Newark Day Advertiser.
Theodore Frclinghuyscn.


AS Mr.. FaEL1SGHUYsEN is prominently before
his fellow citizens as q candidate for their suf-
frages, a brief sketch Of his previous history may
not be unacceptable He is descended from the
Rev. TmEopoRus J. FRELISGHUYsEN, who emil
grated to this country from Holland IN 40, and
settled in the County of Somerset. He had the
pastoral charge of the Church at Milestone, and
of other neighboring Parishes. He is said to
have been "a great blessing to the Reformed
Dutch Church of America. He was an able,
evangelical and emnently successful Preacher.
He left five sons, Ministers, and two daughters
married to Ministers" One of the SONS, the
Rev. Jons FRELINGHUYsEN, was also Pastor of
the same Churches, and died in 1854. A monu-
ment still remains to his memory IN the grave
ward at Somerve. His son, Gen. FREDERICK
FnELINGHUYsEN, (the father Of the present Chan
ccllor,) was born in 1853, and when only -
wears old was sent by New Jersey to the CONT
mental Congress-which place he resi- gncd in
ILL., He received large share of the conf
dcncc of his fellow citizens, and, after serving IN
many State offices, was elected to the United
States Senate in 1893, which Office domestic
duties constrained him to resign in 1876. He
was afterward appointed Major General of Penn
sylvania and New-,Ierscy, and rendered impor-
tant military services TO his country. He ranked
among the abcst and purcst citizens OF his State,
and died IN 1904, beloved and lamented by his
country and his friends He left three sons, of
whom THEODORE (he candidate for The Vice
Presidency only survives.
He was born at Milestone, Somerset County,
in this State, in l7S7, and is consequently fifty
seven years Of age. He graduated at Princeton
College in 1904. The Hon. Samuel l.. South
ard, Thomas Ii. Crawford, George FL. Chambers,
Joseph r. Ingerso, and President Lindsey, of
Nashville University, were among his classmates.
He studied law with the late Richard Stockton,
and was admitted TO practice Ill le0S. He soon
distinguished himself at the bar, and about Isl
was appointed Prosecutors Of the Pleas for Sussex
County, and IN lcl1 10 be Attorney General of
the Statc-an office for winch he was eminently
qualified and the duties of which he fulfilled for
twelve Years with distinguished ability. 1t is
said that the character which he had then ac-
quired for integrity and his ervid eloquencc, ens
a5led HIN to exercise an almost unlimited sway
over the luries which he was called upon to al
dress. In lc26 he was elected to seat upon the
bench of the Supreme Court, vacated by the re-
signation of Judge Russell. which he declined
He continued 10 act as Attorney General until
1929, when he was elected to the Senate of the
United States. His course during the six years
he occupied scat in that body is known to the
country at large In 1889 he was selected TO
preside over the University Of the city OF New
York, which station he now occupies
We might here conclude, but we cannot re-
frain from saying that this nomination will give
great qualification to the Wings OF New Jersey
As citizen he is one whom the State has al
ways delighted to honor-and as politician he
has always steadfastly maintained and advocated
the principles Of the Wing party. In private life
he exhibits the suavity and amenity Of manner
the kindness of heart and belevoencc of disposi.
ton, of Christian He brings to the discharge
of all his duties soundness OF judgment, sleadi
ness of purpose, and habits and principles Of the
strctest integrity. His views are liberal and en-.
ghtened: he is beyond the control Of nero
selfish or partizan infuence-and to no one could
the great interests Of the country be more safely
ntrusled
Grateful for the honor conferred upon her BY
the nomination, the Wings Of New. Jersey pledge
to their fellow Wings throughout tie Union then
most untiring efforts for the maintenance o.
Wing pr;ncipes-and the nex Electoral vote o.
the State for HENRY CLAY AMI THEODORE Ere
LINGHuysES.