The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-08-09

Lewis MOTIFS IttQ SETH mQcu VI ll4c
severe side Of Colonial life in Vir-
GINA. although be later became a
dignified Chief Justice Of New York.
But, stran. to say, upon his accep-
lance of the Office Of Governor Of
ew Jersey, one Of his earliest acts
was to quarrel with this Assembly
although appointed in 1875. and re-
ceived by the popular party in New
jersey with the warmest expressions
of approval, be rs early as 1888,
complains to one Of the treasury Lords
s,of the insincerity and ignorance
among the Peep e, and IAN inclln
alton in the meanest" to have sole
direction in the affairs Of Government
a spirit which in his youth the
Governor had done much to foster.
Age seems to have brought to Morris
an over desire for money and ne omar
relied with the assembly about the
support Of the Colony until the
mem bers finally refused to take legis-
lative action until he assented to their
desires. Before the usual comp somise
was made Lewis Morris died in 1746.
In 1928 Burnett was transferred to
the Governorship OF Massachusetts.
Il was followed by John Montgom
erie, who triedas did his predecessor, to
separate the Governship of New Jersey
from New York The death of Mont
gomerie upon July /, 1881, threw
upon Lewis Morris. President Of the
Council, the duties Of the Governor
ship, which he assumed. Upon arrival
Gov. Cosby quarelled bitterly with
Chief Justice Morris, but maintai ed
pleasant relations with
the Assembly Cosby died in 1876,
the Governorship dev0ls-
ed upon John Anderson. president
If the Council, who in few weeks
also diei. his successor being Andrew
Hamilton.
A number Of Reas ms was submit
ed the Crown in 1876 why New Jersey
should have separate Governor,
and with its presentations q separate
Governor wss allowed, and to this
office one of the most notable, il not
the most notable, Lewis Morris. was
elevated.
The above acting Governor John
Anderson is buried at Topanemus. 1t
is said there formerly stood in the
grave yard also some head stones con-
tanning the name MontgOmerie. They
we're there in about 1885, but no trace
Of them now can be found in the grave
yard.
eIn Governor Hunters admins
tration for the first time in the history
Of the Proyinre the Governor and the
Assembly were In accord. By his side
stood Lewis Morris, the acknowledged
head Of the popular party, but IN
opposition was his Council controlled
by jeremiah Bass formerly Governor
of East and West Jersey and ana
baptist minister. After presentation
to the Crown the Council was re con
structed. the Queen removing Daniel
Coke, Peter S ,nmans and others, who
t. ok the occasion to visit England in
an endeavor toprsvent inl7l4 upon the
accession Of King George, the renewal
Of Hunters Commission To accom-
plish this end Sonmans hid removed
the public records Of the Province to
England. DanislCoxe. Speaker of the
Assembly was expelled and although
ne appealed to the King. the Grown
sustained the Governor. In 1719 Gov |
srnor Hunter returned to Europe and |
vas succeeded by William Burnet.
The Coat Of Arms, or Hatchrnent of
Lewis Morris and the Morris family |
vas q shield, broad at bottom. In the
upper left hand corner and trayersely |
.eross the same enplem, at the right
hand corner and traverse cerner OF
,hield was three open rings in each.
Lewis Morris painting presents him
rs q man with high forehead, large
syes and heavy eye brows, sharp nose
md firm ser mouth and double chin |
His face indicates that be possessed |
great force in his opinions and /
The head is surrounded !
oy the Chief Justice wig