New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27
POLITICAL.
JOHN P. STOCKTON.


The Hon. John p. Stockton, Dem, was yes
terday elected by the NewJersey Legislature to the
Senate Of the United States, to succeed the Hon.
Frederick T. Frelnghuysen Rep whose term expires on
tho dth OF March Mr. stockton native OF New
Jersey having born In Princeton, in 1875 He was
educated at Princeton College, studied law, and
BECAME quite eminent in his profession; revised
the Statutes OF New-Jersey by. Legislative ap-
pointment and as Reporter in Chancery, published
several volumes, which bear his name, In 1858
President Buchanan sent him as Minister Resident
at Rone from which mlssioR he recalled at his own
request on the election Of Abraham lincoln as President
In 1868 elected to the United states Senate for
term Of SIX years. and after having taken his seat IN
that body, and participated for short time In s deb-
eraons the question of the regularity and legality OF
bis election was raised and at the expiration OF an al
most interminable debate the Senate declared on the
nth Of March, 1906 by vote Of "a to 81, that he was
not member Of the Senate The Stockton family
figure extensively aud creditably in American
history Robert f. Stockton Ohe well-known
cotnnodore) father to the present Senator,
was elected to the u s. Senate for the term om 1881 TO
1851 but resigned his seat in 1853, after having served
usefuly several important committees. and having
been instrumental the passage Of the bill to abolish
aoggngin the Navy Richard Stockton, grandfather to
John P was eminent lawyer and served as Senator
and Representative In Congress aud Presidential Eeetor
while Richard Stockton great grandfather of the present
senator member OF the Continental Congress and
one Of tho sgners of the Declaration OF Independence
He was captured by the British during the Revolution
and thrown into common prison In the City Of New
York, where the UNUSUAL severity with which he was
treated broke down his constitution, and eventually
caused his death
We learn from The AUGUSTA (Ga.) Chronicle
and Sentinel the question oi the right Of negroes to
hold Office In about TO be decided by the Courts
Judge schley of Circuit has 1t granted
rule against Richard White coloredl, Clerk Of the supe
nor Court Of Chatham County, at the instance Of VIM j.
Clements who was Whites competitor at the election TO
show cause why information In the nature Of quo
,earrpiio should not be fled against him.
Gen. Cullen A. Battle Of Macon County,
Alabama, who fought for the Rebellion while the
lasted and who took strong and active grounds for sey
nour and Blair the late Presidential election, seeing
his party and principles defeated well by the ballot
the bullet has recently written letter acknowledging
the faets in the following outspOken manner: ... r.
During the late Presidential campaign the issue
nothing less than the being and nature OF national
ernment Gov Seymour was the representative OF our
original systom, which Is loved and hon0red by true
Americans all over the world Gen. Grant was the ex
ponen OF new IDEAS sustained by the memorable logic Of
facts aud mpeIed by the irresistible power OF successful
revolution The nation the people OF this State had not
then passed judgment the supeudous issue. Now the
States have ratified the action or Congress. Tho contro-
yersy settled and the Constitution, with the late
amendments, Is rs binding on all the citizens OF the
Uuion II when II came from the hands OF wash,
ngon Like you, am resolved 10 give TO the state ana
National Administrations fair trial aud 10 support item
all they may do TO secure the liberties and advancing
prosperity Of tho people Let US have peace
blessing OF Heaven our future viii be prosperous and
gOrioGs. ..I ..