Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-05-16
VOICE OF NEW JERSEY, ON THE
NOMINATION FOR THE VICE
PRESIDENCY.

I 4
PRESIDENCY.
The Princeton N. ]. Wing ofthe Sd
instant says-Ths nomination of TIlEO-
DORE FRELINGHUYSEN is received
in this State with az enthus asm that no
other name would have inspired. His
character, his family, his services while
10 the Svnate. awaken an intense interest
in the breasts of Jtrseymen. His phlan-
ihropv, plety, and fxedness Of principle
will commend him to the suffragrs OF the
good, and the nomination will every
where be hailed with acclamation.
With CLAY and FRELINGHUYsEN for
our leaders, who doubts for a moment the
restoration Of Wing principles to the high
places Of our government? With their
pre-eminent talents, patriotism and states
manship, we anticipate far better state
of things at Washington. Surely by Ty-
ler's treachery Locofocoism has roled
long enough on things that Americans
should consider sacred. Corruption has
nearly spent its resources one more
grand convulsive struggle will be made at
the Convention in Baltimore on the last
week in May, but it will be in VAN; and
wo see nothing TO dampen our hopes or
cloud our joyful aEticipatons of Reform
in our government, temperate but thor
ough Reform-a lifting up--a restoration
to its former dignity. And this we feel
assured is the aspiration and desire Of the
great majority of this nation. The
HOUR is come, and the MEN are nam.
ed.
The Newark Daily Advertiser, after
responding in the warmest terms TO the
nomination, supplies the following sketch
Of the previous history of Mr.. FRELING-
HUYsEN
He is descended from the Rev. THEo.
DoRUs J. FRELINGHUYsEN, who emigrat.
ed to this country from Holland in 1920
and settled in the county of Somerset
He had the pastoral charge Of the Church
al Milestone and of other neighboring
parishes. He is said to have been ga
great blessing to the Reformed Dutch
Church OF America" He was an able,
evangelical, and eminently successful
preacher. He left five sons, ministers,
and two daughters married to ministers.
One Of his sons, the Rev. john FRELING-
HuYsEN, was also pastor of the same
church, and died in 1854. A monu.
ment still remains TO his memory in the
grave yard at Somervllle. His son, Gen.
FREDERICK FRELINGHUYsEN, (the father
Of the present Chancellor) was born in
1853, and when only % years old was
sent by New Jersey TO the Continental
Congress-which place he resigned in
l777. He received large share Of the
confidence of his fellow citizens, and af
ter serving in many State Off ces, was
elected 10 the United States Senate in
1893, which Office domestic duties con-
strained him to resign in 1896. He was
afterwards appointed Major General Of
Pennsylvania and New jersey, and rem
dered important military services to his
country. He ranked among the ablest
and purest citizens of his STATE and died
in 1904, beloved and lamented by his
country and his friends. He left three
sons, OF whom THEODORE, (the candidate
for the Vice Presidency only survives.
He was born at Milestone, Somerset
Co. 10 this State, in l7S7-and is conse-
quently fifty seven years Of age. He
graduated at Princeton College 10 1904.
the Hon. Samuel l.. Southland, Thomas
II. Crawford, George Chambers, Jos. r.
lngersol and President Lindsey, Of
Nashville University, were among his
classmates. He studied law with the
late Richard Stockton, and was admitted
to practice in 1908. He soon distinguish
ed himself at the bar, and about 1914
was appointed Prosecutor of the Please
for Sussex Co., and in 1917, 10 be Attor
ney General of the S:ate--an office for
which he was eminently qualified, and
The duties of which he fulfilled for a space
oftwelve years, with distinguished ability.
Ii is SAID that the character which he had
then acquired for integrity, and his elo-
quence, enabled him 10 exercise an al
most unlimited sway over the Juries
which he was called upon to address. In
1896 he was elected to q seat upon the
bench of the Supreme Court, vacated by
the resignation of Judge Russell, which
he declined. He continued to act as AZ.
torney General until 1929, when he was
elected to the Senate of the United States.
His course, during the six years he occu-
pied seat in that body, is known to :he
country at large. In 1880 he was select
ed to preside as Chancellor over The Uni.
versity Of the city Of New York, which
station he COW occupies.
We might here conclude, but we can
not refrain from saying that this nomina-
ton Will give great qualification to the
Wings Of New Jersey. As citizen, he
is one whom the State has always delight
ed to honor-and as politician, he has
always steadfastly maintained and advo.
Gated the principles of the Wing party.
10 private life, he exhibits the sauvity and
amenty of manner, the kindness Of heart
and the benovolence of disposition, Of
Christian. He brings to the discharge of
all his duties soundness oil judgment, stead
mess Of purpose and habits and principles
of the stIictest integrity. His views are
liberal and enlightened; he is beyond the
control of mere selfish or partizan inau-
ence- and to no one could the great in.
terests OF the country be more safely en-.
trusted.