The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-06
Obituary

HON. HAHL0N DICKERS0N, OF NEW JERSEY.
We last evening received the following Geographic des
patch announcing the this venerable New jersey
statesman
Died at his residence in Morris county N j. We'd
nesday7 morning October 9th, Hon. Mahon Uckerson
He will be buried Friday, at II O'Clock The train
leaves for Dover from New York at half past eight A. NJ
train will convey the friends back in the after
Carriages will be in waiting at Dover. His friends
are invited't attend.
Mr. Dickerson eighty years of age and through
his long public career had filed important place in
the annals of his native State and of the government Of
the United States. He belonged to old New Jersey
family, and having received liberal education engaged
in the study of the law For years he resided in
Philadelphia, and when quite young entered poll
teal life republican, and appointed to judicial
Office in that city. Returning to New Jersey he was in
1875 elected by democratic Legislature Governor Of the
State succeed William s Pennington and held the office
for two years. the Governor under the old constitution Of
New Jersey acting also Chancellor the Office therefore
required to be held by lawyer In 1917 he
elected United Senator by successive
tions continued in that important station for sixteen
years passing through the entire of the admins
tratons Of Presidents Monroe and Adams and the frat
term of that OF Jackson This important period
in the political history the country when the great
questions of finance connected with national bank the
policy Of protective tariff and Of internal improvements
by the general government and other topics of
national interest, agitaed discussed and generally
settled Mr. Dickerson acted with those the
old school who supported State rights doctrines and ia
vorcd Crawford Jackson and Van Buren, successfully
lie Presidency He however like democrats Of the
middle States, while he in the Senate, advocateia
protective tariff always refusing 70 change his in
that respect As Senator he much respected for
his general good sense, honesty and integrity.
In June, 1884, Mr.. Dickerson appointed by Presi
dent Jackson Secretary Of the Navy succeed Mr. Wood
bury who had been transferred the Treasury Depart
ment. lie continued in the station in the cab
net Of President Van Buren, the accession of the latter
in March, 1897, but resigned the office in June, 1888 AMI
retired private life. He largely in
mining and manufacture Of iron in Morris county where
he resided most of his life, and always took inter
est in the promotion of American manufactures He
well informed in the political history of the country and
well versed in the study Of political economy He
full 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.
4 few years since, General Tallnadgc having cS-
pressed desire to retire from the Presidency Of the
American Institute Mr. Hckerson elected
him. and served two years in that capacity during which
he delivered addresses National Industry
before the Institute. Having declined reelection GEM
Talnadge the office which he filled until
his recent dccease.
Mr. Dickerson was Of kind and amiablc disposition
and always enjoyed the OF of various political
parties with whom he acquainted. His talents we're
Of the brilliant SNOWY kind was he remarkable
Tor genius originality but his judgment considered
good making due allowance his political preiudiees
and rartalties He sincerely devoted to what lie
believed to be the true interests Of the country, partic
arly Of lis State and thus he esteemed safe
Legislator and good citizen.