The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-03-10
RUFUS NJ. HEBRON, Publisher.
You,lg Anlcrica.


There is something in this cognomen which,
when seen or pronounced, carries with II a sensa-
ton Of pieasure--not that Senator Douglas is be.
Iieved to be The man of all Others more entitled
to il, but for some kind of feeling which wc can
not explain. Is il not that we have all read OF
some others who have gone before the modern
'' Young America" whose history has lef an inn
preston on the minds and hearts of the present
generation which sends out response as soon as
this soubrique is sounded in their Senator
Douglas began too late. IIe is o2er forty But
here are the true original 's Young Americas"
AT the age of 80 Mr. Jefferson was an influon-
tial member OF the Legislature of Virginia. At
80 he was member of the Virginia Convention
at 80 a member of the Continental Congress;
and al 33 he wrote the Declaration oi lndepen-
dence
Alexander Hamilton only 20 years of ugo
when he was appointed Lieut. Colonel in the
army OF the Revolution, and Aid-de.Camp TO
Washington. At IS he was member of the
Continental Congress at 30 he was one ol tho
abIest members of the Convention which framed
the Constitution of the United States; at 80 he
was Secretary OF tho Treasury and olganized
that branch of the government upon so com
pete and comprehensive a plan that no great
change or Improvement has since been mado
upon it,
John Jay, al 90 years DID, was member Of
the Continental Congress, and wrote address,
to the people of Great Britain, which wns justly
regarded as one Of the most eloquent productions
Of the times. Al 30 he prepared The Constitution
of the Stare of New York, and in the same year
was appointed Chief Justice of tho State.
Washington 81 years of age when he
covered the retreat of the British troops at Brad
docks defeat; and the same year WINS honored
by an appointment as Communder-in-C Chief Of The
Virginia forces.
Joseph Warren was % years OF age when no
delivered the memorable address on the 5lh of
March, which reused the spirit of patriotism and
liberty in this section Of the country and at 81
he goriousIy fell in the cause OF freedom on Bun
ker Hill.
Fisher Ames, at the age Of 81, had excited
public attention by the ability displayed in the
discussion of questions of public interest. AT
the age Of 80, his masterly speeches in defence
of the Constitution of the United States had ex-
ertcd great influence, so that the youthful orator
Of 81 was elected TO Congress from the Suffolk
District over the Revolutionary hero, Samuel
Adams.
Joseph Story entered public life at the age of
&c. FIe was elected to Congress from the Essex
district when he was %, was speaker of the Mas
sachuseits House oil Representatives at 80, and
the same year was appointed by President Madi.
son, Judge Of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
Dewitt Clinton entered public life at % Hen.
ry Clay at 26. The most youthful sIguer of tho
Declaration OF independence was VIM. Hooper,
OF North Carolina, whose age was but ID. Of
the other signers, Thomas Haywood, of South
Carolina, was 80; EIbrdge Gerry, Benjamin
Rush. James Wilson, and Matthew Thornton,
were SO. Arthur Middleton and Thomas Stone
were 81.