Carroll Free Press

The Vice Presidency.

The Whig nomination of a candidate for the Vice Presidency has this merit, in addition to the high character, sound politics, and intellectual qualities and acquirements of the nominee; it merits the almost unanimous approbation of those whose first preference was for any other of several eminent men before the public for that office. The following extracts from different papers that have come to hand since the nomination, will serve to show the very high estimation in which Mr. Frelinghuysen is generally held:

From the Philadelphia Enquirer

As a worthy appendant to this nomination (of Mr. Clay) we add the name of Theodore Frelinghuysen for the Vice Presidency. There is no man in the nation who can enter the political arena with character more pure and perfectly free from stain and reproach. The son of a revolutionary sire, who in his public career and at the bar stood breast to breast with the first men of the nation, he has inherited abilities of a high order. Excelled by few in the brilliancy of his intellect, he possesses a mind whose qualities are adjusted in the most harmonious proportions. To a large political and professional experience, he adds a tone so high and views so unfaltering in his moral and religious professions as to add an additional guaranty that in his hands should any accident occur to Mr. Clay, the great principles which he now stands forth a champion will be preserved without change. Neither personal nor political ambition can tempt him to swerve from the straight line of duty, and we congratulate the nation that such a man is to fill the second most important office in its gift.

From the North American.

Mr. Frelinghuysen is the son of a Revolutionary patriot, soldier and statesman, whose biography is part of the history of his own State especially, and of the country in its early career. The son is worthy of the sire and soil. To well balanced intellect, fully cultivated, enlarged by professional and religious principles of a nature so decided, and a tone so high, that among public men of the day he stands conspicuous as a man whose integrity is not only beyond present impeachment, but above any temptation which personal or official circumstances might create. It is fortunate for the Union and most honorable to the Whig party that such a man is destined to hold the second office in the popular gift. The influence of his character, as well as of the powers of his mind, would in an event which experience has taught us may occur, do credit to a post of still greater eminence. In him we have nothing to fear-everything to inspire trust. At present there is no time to dwell further on this subject.

From the New York Express.

As far as we can learn, the nomination of Mr. Frelinghuysen is received with the greatest cordiality by the Whigs of this city. Either of the candidates who were his rivals would have received the support of the party, without wavering or hesitancy, but when it is considered that certain States, as in the case of New York, had preferences for their own sons, and that parties had been extremely active in endeavoring to procure the nomination of these favorites, it may be deemed fortunate that the Convention considered Mr. Frelinghuysen as the compromise candidate, and one on whom not only the Convention could unite, but one whose nomination would receive the unbiased approbation of their constituents.

There is no man, we venture to say, in the Northern States, against whom so little can be urged politically as against Mr. Frelinghuysen. In nominating him the Convention undoubtedly took into consideration the circumstances which might be used by our opponents against the other gentlemen whose names were before them. The fact that the North had various candidates, and were divided amongst themselves, no doubt induced the South to present an unbroken front in favor of a candidate who was likely to receive the support of the Whigs of their section, and at the same time to prevent all jealousies and rivalries of the North.

Mr. Frelinghuysen was the candidate of New Jersey, and from this fact it might be inferred that he is a resident of that State; but he lives in New York, and has done so for several years, having been called to preside over the University of this city, in the capacity of Chancellor. His removal and absence from his native State does not seem to have abated, however, the attachment of the sons of New Jersey. He is emphatically a man without guile, politically, morally and socially, and we believe that Locofocoism will be puzzled in all attempts to get up falsehoods to detract from his reputation or talents.

From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.

The announcement that the Convention had nominated the Hon. Theodore Frelinghuysen, of New York, for the Vice Presidency was extremely gratifying to the Whig portion of our citizens, who know and appreciate the distinguished merits of the nominee, than whom no one could have been selected more deserving of the public confidence. He will add much to the strength of Mr. Clay in this vicinity, and we presume throughout the country. The excellent character of Mr. Frelinghuysen as a man and a Christian, his open, avowed and active interest in every thing that pertains to the moral welfare of the country and of the world, his eminent talents and experience as a statesman, and his well known freedom from those petty arts to which political men too often resort for the accomplishment of their purposes, give him a hold upon the affection and respect of the people which few other men to the same extent possess.

From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser

Of the Presidential nomination we need not speak. It is no new thing: there has been for months no question upon it. The Whigs of the United States have made it, without convention or caucus, or even consultation one with another. Every Whig has made it for himself, and by himself; and a bright blessed prospect is before us that in its ratification a vast majority of the whole people will be Whigs and do likewise.

But the nomination for the Vice Presidency was uncertain until Wednesday. There were so many in the Whig ranks eminent, worthy, and desirable, that the non existence of embarrassment in choice was almost impossible. Yet how beautifully was the force of Whig patriotism exhibited in the readiness with which, when made, it was acceded to and pronounced good! What a noble spirit of self abnegation in regard for the general welfare was displayed by those candidates who took the earliest occasion to withdraw their pretensions, and by the friends of others who so promptly and cheerfully gave up their own dearly cherished wishes to insure zealous and harmonious union!

And excellent is the choice that has been made. If others that have been named are nobly fitted for the station, so is Theodore Frelinghuysen. If others are deserving of honor, so is he: if others would fulfil and justify the expectations of the people, so will he. Unexcepted in every light, most estimable in private character, faithful and long service amply qualified by talents, wisdom, experience and integrity, in him we have a candidate upon whom the Whigs of the whole Union can proudly and gladly unite, and to whose keeping they can over trust with confidence every public interest that it may become his duty to administer.