Washington sentinel., 1853-10-08

but interesting biographical sketch, which we
also transfer to our columns. lys ri
Hon. Mahion Die ckerson.--We last evening
received the following teegraphic despatch, an
nouncing the death of this venerable New Jersey
statesman -
PATERSON, Oct 5, 1853.
Died MT his residence, In Morris county. ~ j. We'd
nesay morning. October 5th, Hon. Maon Dcksrson lie
will be buried Friday. IL o'clock The train leaves
for Dover from New York mt aEpast eight A. NJ An ex-
ira train will convey the friends back in the afternoon
Carriages win in waiting Dover His friends are in
vited To attend
Mr.. Dckcrson eighty years of age
and through his long public career had filled an
important place in the annals of his native State
and of the government of the United States. He
belonged To an old New Jersey family, and having
received liberal education, engaged in the study
of the law For some years he resided in Phila-
delphla and when quite young man entered po- |
litical life as republican, and was appointed to a
Judicial Office in that city. Returning to New Jer-
sey he was, in 1915 elected by democratic legis-
lature governor of the State, to succeed William
$. Pennington, aud held the office for two years
the governor, under the old constitution OF New
Jersey, acting also chancellor the Office, there
fore, was required TO be held BY lawyer. In 1917
he elected United States Senator, and by sue
cessive reflections was continued in that mpor
tant station for sixteen years, passing through the
entire terms of the administrations of Presidents
Monroe and Adams, and the first term of that OF
htica history OF the country, when the great ques-
tons of finance connected with a national bank
the policy of protective tariff and of internal iii-
provements by the general government. and va
rous other topics OF national interest were agi-
tated, discussed, and generally settled. Mr.
Dickerson acted with those democrats of the old
school who supported State-rghts doctrines, and
favored Crawford Jackson, and Van Buren, sue
cessvely, for The presidency. He, however like
other democrats of the middle States, while he
was in the Senaie, advocated protective tariff,
always refusing To change his course in that re-
spect. As Senator, he was much respected for
his general good sense, honesty and integrity
In June, 1891, Mr.. Dickerson appointed by
President Jackson Secretary Of the Navy, to sue
ceed Mr.. Woodbury., who had been transferred TO
the Treasury department. He continued in
the same station in the cabinet OF President Van
Buren, on the accession of the latter in March,
1887, but resigned the office in June 1888, and
retired 10 private life. He was largely concerned
in the mining and manufacture of iron in Morris
county, where he resided most of his life, and
always took warm interest in the promotion OF
American manufactures He was well informed
in the political history OF the country, and well
versed in the study ofpoltical economy. He was .
careful TO collect good library in the useful and
solid branches of literature, possessing taste for
studies of this kind even in his advanced years
and in the shades of retirement from the busy
world. A few years since, General Talmadge
having expressed desire 10 retire from the prcs
0tnty Dl the American institute, Mr, Dcker~On
was elected 10 succeed him. and served two years
in that capacity, during which he delivered one or
more addresses national industry before the
institute. Having declined reelection, Gen
Talmadge restored 10 the office, which he
filled until his recent deccasc. d}4Ia
Mr. Dickerson was Of kind and aniabe dispo-
siiion, and always enjoyed the esteem OF men OF
various political parties with whom he was ae-
guainied. His talents were not of the brilliant
or snowy kind nor was he remarkable for genus
or originality but his Judgment was considered
good, making due allowance for his political prciu-
dices and partialiiies. He was sincerely devoted
10 what he believed 10 be the true interests Of the
country, particularly Of his own State, and thus he
was esteemed as safe legislator and good citizen
THE LATE HoS. JAMES TALLMADGE-
raj James Tallmadge, died suddenly on Thurs
day afternoon, about o'clock, Mt the Metropo-
the summer, as usual at his country seat In
Dutchess county, and came to the city with his.
son-in-law, Philip s. Van Rensselaer,, esq, the
owner of the Metropolitan, the present week,
intending to take part in the preliminary meas
ures for the coming fair Of the American Insti-'
tute, Of which he was president.
General Talmadge was over seventy-fve
years Of age, and had occupied conspicuous
rank among the eminent men Of the State Of
New York He has been successfully member
Of Congress and Of the State Legislature from
Dutchess county, and lieutenant governor Of the
State: also member of the two State conven-
tions Which framed the constitutions Of 1921
and 1876; and, since his residence in this city,
he has been president of the New York Uni
versity and of the American Institute.
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