The New York herald., 1862-04-14
Sketch OF tho Hon. Theodore Freling-
huVaen.


huysen.
Hon. Theodore Frolinghuysen, whose death was an
nounoed In yesterdays HERALD, was born at Milestone
ln1omerset county, New Jersey, on the 2sth day OF
March, 1887 and consequently the seventy sixth
year Of his age. As his name Imports Mr.. Frsngh
sea Is Of Dutch descent, his grandfather, Theodore
James Frelinghuysen. native OF Holland having emil
grated 70 America in 1T2o and after chosen
minister Of the Reformed Dutch church at Rari-
tan Now Jersey. which position he hold until his death
; "A 1854.
Ere deris Erelnghuysen father Of tbs deceased was
ecrn New Jersey, and graduated Princeton College
n Ire. he soldier in the Revolutionary war and
member Of the Continental Congress in 1775. when
che Revolution broke he assumed the command O,
artillery corps and at the battles Of Monmouth
and Trenton. He was subsequently promoted to
sooonsicy, land afterwards became major genera,
under tho administration Of President Washington He
tbseame United States Senator In 1793 served for
three years in that capacity when no resigned and re-
'tirel 70 private life. He died in 1904.
Thesdore. the subject Of sketch, graduated at
Priaceton College In the year that his father died
and Immediately thereafter applied himself the study
Of law He was admitted to tho bar Of New Jersey in
and very attained prominent position as one
OF the loading lawyers of that State Like most young men
In the legal profession he took great interest in the
politics OF the day. and became known ardent
party During the last with Great Britain 1s12-l5
: hs raised and commanded a company Of New Jersey
volunteers. The first political Office he filed was
chat Of Attorney General Of his State 10 which he
elected In l6l7 by Legislature in which his political op
ponsnts were in large majority. Mr.. Frenghuysen
always regarded this the handsomsst sncomium he
ever received IN 1885, while yet Attorney General he
chosen by the Of the Supreme Court
ct Now Jersey, but declined q position so hatter
la Ix.~ AoAA
years Afterwards, having declined further appointment
- Attorney General, he elected. in 1899 United
States Senator in which capacity he served full term.
A IT, sKprstion however, the State New Jersey
Ing changed it, opinions to the questions which d.
vded the whig and dsmocrae parties Mr. Frelinghuy.
zen failed tobe returned, and superseded by Hon.
Carrot D. WALL strong democrat. During his six years
0saatorship hs acted with the whg party which he
swas ardenty and honestly attached always voting on
party issuss with his warm friend and contemporary
Ssletortha great Ciay-a OF whose measures he sup.
ported with zeal The principal acts Of his Senatorial
career may be summed up follows-Hs exerted him.
ssr In behalf OF the Indians advocated the bill to sup.
prsss tho carrying OF tho mails the Sabbath support
Cd Mr. Gays resolution for national fast In the season
the choasra spoke in favor Of the extension the
pension system and acted in unison with Mr. Clay upon
Ahe question OF che tarG and the Compromise aot Of
1SS2 At the close Of his Senatorial term (ls3s)
he returned 10 private Life; but Ia 1888 he
was chosen Chancellor Of the University Of New York.
end removed his rssidsncsAto to this city, where he
rsained until 1850. AL readers rccoect the famous
Presidential campaign of 1874 which, in the intensity Of
excitement created cquasd only BY the previous
ous Of ls40 whom Tppscauos and Tyler too" was tho.
refrain induged In apparently by three OF the
nation. Mr.. Frsnghuysen then the candidate for
che Vice Presidency on tho ticket with Henry Clay,
having besn nominated At the Baltimore whig Couvsn-
ton May g. 1874 and his became a. notorious that
gear Tyer's had been during the previous campaign
He nominated the third ballot His competitors
Eor tho nomination John Davis, OF Massachusetts,
Miliard Fillmore, Of New York, and john Sargent Of
psnnsyivania.
The decisive vote stood follows Mr. Sargent name
Aavng been withdrawn
6rolinghuy 1856
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Etlimoro 10
TOTAL. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ATS
Having tarly sung Tppecanos and Tyler too" into
tle Presidency and vce Presidency 10 40, tho wings
used the Ssodus operandi OF ssctonsering In ~
aad evoy whore throughout the country could they bs
heard giving vent to their confidence success in the
~ooaptst.-
Hurrah hurrah the country q 'risin'
For Henry Clay and Frenghuysen.
But their efforts failed them. Polk and Dallas the de-
mocratio candidates, were elected and naugurated,
Ahough tho contest very close, and Mr. Frenghuy-
actually responded in speech TO the
OF large number OF his fellow citizens who visited his
residence thoevenng subsequsnt to the election
sspt at least night under the firm that
was 70 DO Vice President OF the Uncd States for four
years after tho 4th day OF March, 1S45.
Mr.. f0nghuysen resigned tho chanceorshipo OF the
Now Yok University 1850, his election the Pre-
sidency OF Rutgers College of New Brunswick New Jsr
soy aud removed from New York that City during the
year He resided In New Brunswick at the time OF
his death and there as everywhere else, he gsinedas
he richly deservedthe esteem OF his neighbors ard fe
low citizens.
kind and genial in all his communications with his fellow
men, sosdfastty upright aud moral In his department.
and or worry strong convictions both In religion and poll
tics. lie was pleasing speaker, commanding the
spsct Of his most determined political opponents
His personal qualifications may be summed up in the
words used by Daniel Webster IN speech made in Bat
after the nomination of Mr. f. had been announced
We copy from report OF Mr wehsters speech on that