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35-668: The Society frequently hosts events open to all Princeton students, as well as to faculty and community members. These include the Society's monthly Senate Debates on topics related to national or campus policy, lectures, discussion dinners with guest speakers, and social events. The Society also oversees four subsidiary groups: the International Relations Council (IRC), Princeton's Model Congress (PMC), Princeton Debate Panel (PDP), and Princeton Mock Trial (PMT). The two original societies continue as "houses" within

70-542: A New Jersey landholder and judge of the Somerset court, and the granddaughter of Lewis Morris (1671–1746), chief justice of New York from 1715 to 1733 and governor of New Jersey from 1738 to 1746. On September 9, 1806, Paterson, aged 60, died from the lingering effects of a coach accident suffered in 1803 while on circuit court duty in New Jersey. He was on his way to the spa at Ballston Springs, New York , to "take

105-722: A noted Presbyterian clergyman, and Henry Bell Van Rensselaer (1810–1864), a politician and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War , who married Elizabeth Ray King, a granddaughter of U.S. Senator Rufus King . Through his son, his grandchildren included twin brothers, William Paterson (1817–1899), who married Salvadora Meade, a Spanish-born woman living in Philadelphia, and Stephen Van Rensselaer Paterson (1817–1872), who married Emily Sophia King (1823–1853), daughter of Charles King (1789–1867),

140-515: A policy of institutional neutrality based on the University of Chicago's Kalven Report and banned considering a speaker's political, ideological, and religious beliefs when inviting them. The society held a candidate forum for the 2024 Democratic primary in New Jersey's 3rd congressional district , the first event of its kind in the society's history. The Princeton Debate Panel (PDP)

175-604: Is a mock trial program that competes with three teams. In the American Mock Trial Association , it ranked 67th in the 2023–2024 season, 124th in the 2022–2023 season, and 175th in the 2021–2022 season. It ranked 2nd in the American Mock Trial Association National Championship in 2014. It annually hosts two Moot Court tournaments for local high schools. The International Relations Council (IRC)

210-773: Is a collegiate debating society that competes in sanctioned debates by the American Parliamentary Debate Association (APDA) league, of which it was a founding member. In the APDA, PDP has won the Team of the Year award a record eight times and the Speaker of the Year Award a record nine times. PDP hosts a high school and a collegiate tournament during the academic year. Princeton Mock Trial (PMT)

245-984: Is a forum for international issues on campus. It houses the Princeton Model United Nations program, which hosts a high school conference, Princeton Model United Nationals Conference and a collegiate conference, Princeton Diplomatic Invitational. The program also features the Princeton Model UN Travel Team, which competes on the regional and international collegiate circuits. Princeton Model Congress (PMC) hosts an annual model congress conference in Washington D.C. for high schoolers. The conference simulates all three branches of federal government and draws approximately 1,200 participants. The Honorary Debate Panel (WCHDP) sponsors and promotes prize debates at Princeton University. Annually-held debates and oratory contests include

280-502: Is below. In March 2021, the Society voted to revoke Senator Ted Cruz's award after he attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election based on false claims of voter fraud. The Society reversed course a month later and decided not to revoke the award. The Governing Council is the primary decision-making body of the Society when the Assembly, the body that includes all undergraduate members in good standing,

315-691: Is not in session. It consists of the executive officers, non-executive officers, and subsidiary heads. The executive officers, who include the President, Vice President, Secretary, President of the Senate, Director of Program, Speaker of the Whig Party, and Chair of the Cliosophic Party, are elected by the members of the Society to one-year terms and each have one vote on the Council. The Council

350-1250: Is responsible for confirming events, appointing non-executive officers, and making other important decisions for the Society. A quorum for binding decisions is at least half of the voting members, and votes are typically conducted by secret ballot. The Council's decisions can be overturned by the Assembly or deemed unconstitutional by the Constitutional Compliance Committee. The Society has had many notable members throughout its history. In politics and government, members have included U.S. Presidents James Madison and Woodrow Wilson ; Vice Presidents Aaron Burr and George M. Dallas ; and Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito , Oliver Ellsworth , and William Paterson . Influential scholars such as John Rawls and Joseph Nye have also been members. The society has also included renowned writers and journalists, including F. Scott Fitzgerald and Booth Tarkington . Other prominent members have included Adlai Stevenson II , Ted Cruz, Ralph Nader , and Paul Sarbanes . In 2018, Whig-Clio co-presidents disinvited conservative University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax after she had made controversial remarks about

385-503: The American Revolution , they provided future leaders like James Madison , Aaron Burr , and others a place to develop these skills. However, much of the history of the society's other activities during this time were lost in a fire in 1802; the only documents remaining from this period relate to the recurring "Paper Wars," where members of each society would deride each other through verse. The societies became dormant during

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420-572: The Judiciary Act of 1789 that established the federal court system. The first nine sections of this very important law are in his handwriting. In 1790, he became the first person to resign from the U.S. Senate , when he did so in order to succeed fellow signer William Livingston as governor of New Jersey. As governor, Paterson pursued his interest in legal matters by codifying the English statutes that had been in force in New Jersey before

455-852: The Revolution in Laws of the State of New Jersey . He also published a revision of the rules of the chancery and common law courts in Paterson, later adopted by the New Jersey Legislature . President George Washington nominated Paterson for the Supreme Court of the United States on February 27, 1793, to the seat vacated by Thomas Johnson . Washington withdrew the nomination the following day, having realized that since

490-764: The United States Constitution . He was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court , the second governor of New Jersey , and a Founding Father of the United States . Born in County Antrim , Ireland, Paterson moved to the North American British colonies at a young age. After graduating from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University ) and studying law under Richard Stockton , he

525-737: The United States Senate from 1789 to 1790, helping to draft the Judiciary Act of 1789 . He resigned from the Senate to take office as governor of New Jersey. In 1793, he accepted appointment by President George Washington to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. He served on the court until his death in 1806. William Paterson was born December 24, 1745, in County Antrim, Ireland, to Richard Paterson, an Ulster Protestant . Paterson immigrated with his parents to New Castle, Pennsylvania , in 1747. At 14, he began college at Princeton. After graduating, he read law with

560-836: The American Whig Society formed on June 24, 1769 by James Madison , Philip M. Freneau , and Hugh Henry Brackenridge ; the Cliosophic Society formed on June 8, 1770 by Nathan Perkins, Robert Stewart, John Smith, and Issac Smith. Whig derived its name from the "American Whig" used in essays by William Livingston , a trustee of the college, while Clio derived its name from Paterson. Both societies were assigned rooms in Nassau Hall . The societies in their early years served as institutions for members to practice oratory skills, engage in discussions about contemporary issues, and engage in literary activities. Before

595-610: The American Whig–Cliosophic Society. The James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service is a longstanding tradition and the highest distinction bestowed by the Whig-Cliosophic Society to individuals committed to the "betterment of society" who have confronted "some of society’s biggest challenges". The first woman woman recipient was Golda Meir in December 1974. The full list of recipients

630-687: The Judiciary Act of 1789 (the law creating the Supreme Court) had been passed during Paterson's current term as a Senator, the nomination was a violation of the Ineligibility Clause (Article I, Section 6) of the Constitution. Washington re-nominated Paterson to the court on March 4, 1793, after his term as Senator had expired; Paterson was immediately confirmed by the Senate and received his commission. He resigned from

665-979: The Lynde Prize Debate, the Class of 1876 Memorial Prize for Debate in Politics, the Maclean Prize and Junior Orator Awards, the Walter E. Hope Prizes in Speaking and Debating, the Spencer Trask Medals for Debating, and the William Rusher ’44 Prize in Debating. To become a member, Princeton students are required to attend and sign in at three Whig-Clio events. Members of Whig-Clio subsidiaries are automatically considered members in

700-618: The Revolution, with Clio resuming in 1781 and Whig in 1782. From this point until around the 1880s when the societies had their greatest influence on Princeton campus life. To one historian, the societies "functioned as colleges within the College of New Jersey," with each respective society having its officers, traditions, curriculum, bylaws, libraries, and diplomas. Talented members were given exclusive opportunities to deliver special addresses and speak in debates. Meetings were held to allow members to practice ahead of these events. Admittance

735-655: The city of Paterson , and the college, William Paterson University , are named after him. New Jersey%27s 3rd congressional district New Jersey's 3rd congressional district is represented by Democrat Andy Kim of Moorestown who has served in Congress since 2019. Under the 2020 census map, the 3rd district lost all of its towns in Ocean County , and gained several towns in Burlington County , Mercer County , and Monmouth County . For

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770-483: The courts had to interpret the provisions of the Constitution concerning the use of troops in civil disturbances. Here, and, throughout his long career, Paterson extolled the primacy of law over governments, a principle embodied in the Constitution he helped write. He declined an appointment as Secretary of State in 1795. Paterson was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1789. He

805-563: The decades before the Civil War , the societies frequently debated the subject of slavery . Despite their regional differences, both societies voted regularly in support of slavery's continuation and opposition to emancipation. The subject united the two societies, which otherwise often disagreed. Clio's members were usually northerners, while Whigs typically came from the southern states. Competition from eating clubs , sports teams, and other student activities eventually drew members away from

840-477: The governorship to become an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. On the circuit, he presided over the trials of individuals indicted for treason in the Whiskey Rebellion , a revolt by farmers in western Pennsylvania over the federal excise tax on whiskey, the principal product of their cash crop . Militia sent out by President Washington successfully quelled the uprising, and for the first time,

875-668: The larger American Whig–Cliosophic Society, with Whig considered the more liberal house and Clio the more conservative. The American Whig-Cliosophic Society has its ancestry in the literary institutions of the Plain-Dealing Club (Whig) and the Well-Meaning Club (Clio), both formed around 1765. An intense rivalry between these clubs led to their suppression by the university in 1769. Persuasion from William Paterson and other alumni led to president John Witherspoon to permit successor organizations. Shortly thereafter,

910-736: The president of Columbia University , and the second son Rufus King . Both grandsons were members of the Princeton University class of 1835 and William was admitted to the bar in 1838. He later served as a member of the New Jersey Assembly from 1842 to 1843, Secretary of the New Jersey Constitutional Convention of 1844 , a lay judge of the Court of Errors and Appeals, and mayor of Perth Amboy for ten years in between 1846 and 1878. Both

945-630: The prominent lawyer Richard Stockton and was admitted to the bar in 1768. He also stayed connected to his alma mater and helped found the Cliosophic Society with Aaron Burr . Paterson was selected as the Somerset County delegate for the first three provincial congresses of New Jersey, where, as secretary, he recorded the 1776 New Jersey State Constitution. Paterson was appointed as the first attorney general of New Jersey , serving from 1776 to 1783, establishing himself as one of

980-426: The quality of her Black students. In 2020, a conservative member of the society stated that he had proposed inviting The Washington Post columnist George Will and federal judge Neomi Rao to speak at the society, but its governing council had voted not to. William Paterson (judge) William Paterson (December 24, 1745 – September 9, 1806) was an American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of

1015-420: The societies. Prompted by declining memberships, the societies were merged to form the American Whig–Cliosophic Society in 1928. The Society's first female president was Tina Ravitz in 1975. The organization's modern role is to serve as an umbrella organization for political and debating activity at Princeton, as well as host speakers, dinners, lectures, and social events. In 2024, the society voted to adopt

1050-618: The state's most prominent lawyers. He was sent to the 1787 Philadelphia Convention , where he proposed the New Jersey Plan for a unicameral legislative body with equal representation from each state. The Constitution of the United States was ultimately signed with the Connecticut Compromise that created a bicameral Congress with a Senate that equally represented each state and a House of Representatives with population-based representation. In 1775, Paterson

1085-784: The waters", when he died at the Van Rensselaer Manor home of his daughter, Cornelia, and son-in-law, Stephen Van Rensselaer, in Albany, New York . He was laid to rest in the Van Renssalaer family vault. When the city acquired the property, Paterson's remains were relocated to Albany Rural Cemetery Menands in Albany County, New York . Also buried there are Associate Justice Rufus W. Peckham and President Chester A. Arthur . Through his eldest daughter, his grandchildren include Cortlandt Van Rensselaer (1808–1860),

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1120-542: Was admitted to the bar in 1768. He helped write the 1776 Constitution of New Jersey and served as the New Jersey Attorney General from 1776 to 1783. He represented New Jersey at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention , where he proposed the New Jersey Plan , which would have provided for equal representation among the states in Congress . After the ratification of the Constitution, Paterson served in

1155-820: Was commissioned into the Somerset County Minutemen of the New Jersey militia and served on the Council of Safety , the body that developed and managed New Jersey's military forces for the American Revolutionary War . Paterson, who was a strong nationalist who supported the Federalist Party , went on to become one of New Jersey's first U.S. senators (1789–90). As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , he played an important role in drafting

1190-580: Was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1801. Paterson served on the Supreme Court until he died in 1806. In 1779, Paterson married Cornelia Bell (1755–1783), daughter of John Bell, a wealthy Somerset County landowner. Together, they had three children, but she died in 1783 shortly after giving birth to their only son. Their children were: In 1785, he married Euphemia White (1746–1832), sister of Anthony Walton White (1750–1803), daughter of Anthony White (1717–1787),

1225-417: Was selective, focusing on academically accomplished students, and much of the societies' efforts were focused on glory and high achievement over the rest of the student body. The societies served the additional purpose of providing social opportunities to students who were under a rigorous and tightly controlled schedule. The societies moved to the university's new library building, Stanhope Hall, in 1805. In

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