Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-05-24
THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN.

THEODORE FRELINGHU ISEN.
AS Mr.. Frolinghuyson is now prominently be-
fore his follow citizens candidate for their
suffrages brief sketch Of his previous history
may not be unacceptable. IIo is descended from
the Rev. Iheodorus J. Fronghuysen. who en-
igrated to this country from Holland in l12O and
settled in tho County Of Somerset. He had the
pastoral charge of the Church at Milestone, and
Of other noighboring parishes He Is sad to have
been ga great blessing to the Reformed Dutch
Church Of America. He an able and evan
gelical and cmlnontly successful preacher. lie
left five sons, ministers, and two daughters mar
ricd to minister's One of his sons, the Rev.
John Frelinghuyson, also pastor Of tho Same
churches, and diod in 1854. A monument still
remains to his memory in the graveyard ut Som
crvilIc. His son Gen. Frederick Frelinghuyscn
(the father of tho present Chancellor) was born
in 1853, and when only y years old was sent
by New Jersey to tho Continental Congress,
which place he resigned in l777. He received u
large share of tho confidence of his fciiow-citI-
zons and, after serving in many State Offices, was
elected to the United Statos Senate IN 1893, winch
Office domestic duties constrained him to resign
in 1896. He was afterwards appointed Major
General of Pennsylvania and Now Jersey, and
rendered important military services to his coun-
try. lie ranked among the ablcst and purest CT
tizon5 Of his State, and died in 1901, beloved and
Ianicntod by his country and his friends. lie
loft three sons. of whom Theodore (the candidate
for the Woo Presidency only survives.
He was born at Milestone, Somerset county, \.
Jersey III 1857. and IS consequently flty-sc
years Of age. lie graduated at Princeton College
in 1904. Tho Hon. Samuel J.. Southard. Thorn
rs II. Crawford, George Chambers. Joseph X. IN
garsol and President Lindsey, Of tho Nashville
University, among his classmates. He stu
died law with the late Richard Stockton, and was
admitted to practice in 1908. IL soon dstin-
puisIcd himself at the bar. and about Isl 1 was
tod Of fb,l PtrAll far Gray
county, and in 1917 to be Attorney General Of
the State. an Office for which hc was cInncntly
qualified, and the duties Of which he fulfilled for
the space Of twoIvo years with distinguished abil-
ity. 1t is said that the character which no had
then acquired for integrity, and his loryld co-
quanco, enabled him to exercise an almost unlifn-
itcd sway over the jurics which he was called up
on to address. In 1926 he elected to scat
upon tho bench Of tho Supromo Court, vacated by
the resignation of judge Resell. which he de-
cncd. iIo continued 10 act as Attorney Gencr-
al until 1929. when he elected to tho Senate
of tho United Statcs. His course, during the six
years he occupied seat in that body, IS known
to tho country ut largo. In 1889 he selected
to preside Chancellor the University of
the city Of Now York, which station he
cupios.
Wo might horo conclude, but we cannot refrain
from saying. that this nomination will givo great
qualification 10 tho Wings Of New Jersey. As a
citizen, he is whom tho State has always de-
lighted to honor; and, politician, he has al
ways stoadf1stIv maintaincI and advocated the
principles of tho Wing party. In private life
ho exhibits the slavity and alnonity of manner,
he kindness of heart. and the bcneyocnce Of dis
position of Christian. He brings to tho dis
charge of all his duties soundncas Of Judgment,
stcadnoss Of purpose. and habits and principles
of the strctost integrity. Ills Vows arc liberal
and Enlightened: he is beyond tho control ofmoro
selfish or partisan Influence; and to no ono could
the great interests of tho country b more safely
entrusted.
Grateful for tic honor conferred upon her by
tho nomination, tho Wings Of New dorsey plodgo
to their follow Wings throughout tho mon their
most untiring efforts for tho maintenance OF Wing
principles. and the noyt electoral vote of the State
for HANK CLAY and THEopoEE FRELlNiHUA sen.
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