The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-10-31
DO you KNOW n. W. VOORHEES, ,

"A correspondent OF the Somerville
Unionist- Gazette writes to that paper as
follows
Sir-Do the voters of the Fourth Con-
gressional District know what kind of
candidate they have in Hon. Nathaniel
W. Voorhees,? 1t is no disparagement
to other good men in the district to
assert better man could not be found.
Even the Clinton Democrat justly says
Mr. Voorhees, is good citizen, learned
and able, and, we think, the strongest
candidate whom our opponents could
name" This is the testimony of
neighbor who not only knows him we'll,
but is an earnest political opponent.
Were it not for the adverse Democratic
majority of about A, 900 in the district,
Mr.. Voorhees, wonld have been heard OF
ere this in the councils of the nation
Certainly his superior las not repre-.
scented this district in this generation.
Mr.. Voorhees, is man of good ply
sique, having fine head aud face which
will win votes and adorn any delibera-
tive assembly. His sound sense, keen
perception and retentiye memory have
been we'll trained by college education
at Rutgers, by the study Of law, and
by extensive reading, observation and
thought, while his financial and business
training as cfshier Of bank for many
years, has given him an oxact and COM
prehensive knowledge OF affairs, and
practical knowledge of men. His mind
has remarkably judicial temper. He
is constantly gathering, weighing and
laying up The facts Of subject, and his
opinion always carries weight Conse.
quently he is good politician in the
best sense, and his forecast OF the result
OF an election is remarkably reliable.
Public affairs have always been n subject
of great interest to him.
His modesty issa noticeable feature of
his character, which endears him to his
friends, and does not interfere with his
usefulness in responding to the calls of
duty. He can speak effectively in pub.
lie, and many q strong article has APP
peared anonymously in the papers from
his pen. An able address, delivered by
him before the Hunterdon County Bible
Society few years ago, entitled
Thoughts ON Happiness, was after
wards delivered before O union meeting
in one of the churches of Clinton, and
published by request. 1t will repay
perusal.
His moral and religious character is
something which he would not desire to
have paraded before the public, but it
ought to be known that he has been an
elder in the church, participant in the
prayer meetings, and teacher in the
Sabbath School for years, and is respect
cd, consulted and confided in as few
men are.
1t is pleasant fact that the writer
first heard of Benjamin Harrison through
Nathaniel W. Voorhees,, in 1874. In
that year these two men became nc
quainted as fellow elders in the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church OF
st. Louis, and Mr.. Voorhees,, after his
return. made special mention OF the
sound sense, clear thought and pleasing
address of him who is now the Republi-
can candidate for President OF the United
States. Why should they not renew
their acquaintance in Washington next
year.
II people desire good men for candi
dates, they have them now.
ANXIOUS.
Pluckamin, N. j., Oct 23, 1883.