New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-24
RESPONSES OF THE PRESS.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT.

WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTos the Republican candidate
for Vice President, belongs to old Revolutionary
family of New.Jersey, a State that has produced
large humber Of eminent men, whose names are I'M
pershably recorded on the pages Of their counrys his
tory. The Dayons were among the early settlers of
New jersey. They were people OF good standing in
the Colonial times and in the Revolution became con-
spicuous for their services in the patriotic Elias
Dayton was a General of Brigade. His SON. Jonathan
Dayton, conspicuous as member OF the National
LEGISLATURE, and elected Speaker to the House Of
Representatives in 1875. Joel Dayton, farmer and
not public man, resided at Baskenridge. His eldest
son was WILLIAM LEWIS DAYTos VINO was born
The nth of February, 1907. He was graduated at
the College of New jersey in 1875. tie made choice
of the legal profession but want Of health prevented
lis being admitted to the bar until five years later
in 1880. lie studied with Governor Vroom, of
the first lawyers of the country. In 1898 be was
chosen member Of the Senate of New. Jersey,
though Monmouth County, in which he resided, was a
strong Democratic place, and MIR. Dayton was thor
oueb.gong Wbig. We believe the county was never
before or afterward carried by the Wbgs IL shows
how POI usr be must have been TO be able TO cause his
political opponents so completely t. conquer their
prejudice, for in those dzys me nes o. uY n
ucras Apponto TO the chalrInanshlp OF the .Mocla
Nv COMMITTEE Mr.. Dayton was instrumental in elect
inc valuable legal reforms fact that shows Dis supe
r;o,v to professional Influences lawyers being gener-
sIr conservative in all their IDEAS and particularly
averse TO changes in modes OF legal procedure. Inc
next year he made Justice OF the supreme Oou'
a jersey and though he was but - years Ola,
he carly obtained high reputation a. Jurls1. no
name sands higher than his on the roll OF the Judges
Of NewJersey He held the Office three years, at the
md of which time he returned TO the bar and soon De
came ITS head AZ for time before ne haa peeh
one OF its most brilliant ornaments.
Mr. Dsyton's career az a National statesman COM
penced in ls42, when he was IN his thirty sNtn year;
g ~ N NJ
reputation and who had done much to elevate the
character ofNew.Jerey in the National councils deu
thai year AT the time Of bls death he was member
Of the United States Senate, in which boIy he 9au
served for many wears. The Legislature OF NeH-Jer-
sey not being in session at the tine vacancy was
thur caused in that States delegation 1t WAS filled oy
Executive appointment, and Governor remington
named Judge Dayton TO fill it. The appointment was
approved by the L. gislature, which elected MI Dayton
10 se,ye out the balance of Mr.. Southards term.
That term expiring in ls45, he was reeieeteu loi
ate from the oh of july le42, to the 4th OF
Mach, 1851. He soon became known to the ma
ton as one Of the eblest members OF the senate,
which then commanded the highest respect " Tue
peope position which in these latter days It has cone
puch 10 forfeit by its servility 10 Executive power.
lie spoke on the various great questions tnat camo
before the Senate, and hls speeches were lemalAao
Tor the evidences they contained OF various eA'eNe,
and well digested attanments their vigorous Iogic'
and their strict pertneDce TO the subjects uhdef uls
cussion. No Senator was more respected or ehoyea
q
Hi. retirement from the public service was loss that
yyaa deepy felt the that the Senae was losing
it's high charactar Though the withdrawa irom II o'
many of it's oldest and best members. We nave un.
derstood that II President l"y'oi hau lNcu 'cHa wi
DAYTON was to have been appointed 10 one oi ' u'
FIN; diplomatic posts within hi' giit ana ne
would have filed the place with tha' usefulness "'
has marked all bis oihcisl HE.
The nomination OF Mr.. DAYTON Is on sIl accounts an
excellent one. Hir long experience IN the ocnate Se
made him familiar with the order ol poceeuinY ~ AoV
h..iv ,d fed
tons. His character is pure, ana cohihenSs u mn !"
the confidence of the people. was due % TIE nss,
% many Of whom are engaged Ia tue ia ~ nv;
against the extension Of slavery. that oe Oh tne NOM
should be selected nom among tnoI I;,, ~, The
and in naming Mr. Dayton as the Candidate ro , 'no
Vice-Presidency, the Phladelpha CONVENTION uia 10
more than Justice TO numerous ana ihnus '.iai Po.
lion of the opposition, whose hosnh'y 10 ,hc en
croacLments Of slavery la past times IS !he peg.
guaranty for their present sincerity and Tor Their
future labors being rightly directed On tne ieao-
ING question of the day. tina, 10 settle winch IN iaVor
If freedom has caused 80 many Ola Po.Lic". ioes ~
forget past ouarre and TO unite in order the better 10
sbo, for their country s welfare, Mr. dayton views
are everything that could be desired lie Is no sudden
convert TO the party of Freedom as the views Oh ma
party concerning the pOser oil congress 70 Iesh.ao
WITH rpspect 10 Slavery in the Territories were enter
tanned by him years age, and were boldly expressed
long before the repeal OF the Missouri 09mprohsse
was thought Of :" 1t does seem to he, ne SAT- -
hs speech on the Treaty with Mexico, " that II tuete
ever were spy doubts on this question as 10 Tue
power of Congress 10 legislate with respect 70
Slavery in the Territories those doubts must be neIa
settled by the past conduct Of the Government
well known that Pre- sdent Taylor intended W ee.e
ne Disputes about Slavery that be found eAs.;ns
| Nhen ne came into power in manner "hicn
| Nouio nave been very liberal TO the Nor q, ana
| az 80 Ss same tune have been strictly just 10
t 0u.n. nus oee,h,he most serious loss our coun-
p'1'0a' ne'o 70 gang Of Political sgitatos, who