Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-02-09
Age Is No Barrier to once.

Age Is NO b8FEicE ~ O
The Westminster Advocate, one
among the ablest contemporaries Of
the State, after citing number OF
instances that cage, in the matter
OF years, is Of no consequence in Sc
Letting public servants for high
Office" says Jefferson was but
thirty-three when he wrote the Dec
laration of Independence, and Mad
ison but thirty six when he dranght-
ed the Constitution. Alexander
Hamilton was made Secretary Of
the Treasury at thirty-two, and
George Washington was but forty
three when he was appointed to
command the Revolutionary army.
Samuel Chase, of Maryland, was
only thirty-three when he was sent
to the Continental Congress, and
but thirty-fve when he affixed his
signature to the charter of Ameri-
can liberty. The "fathers of the
republic" were in realty young men.
or the forty signers Of the Declare
ton Of Independence, only five had
reached the age of sixty. Twenty
we're less than forty five, and all the
leading spirits were less than forty.
History is full Of examples Of DIS
tinguished services of young men,
and in our own day there are many
Of them whose abilities have placed
them in high and exalted positions.
Massachusetts, Governor ia but
thirty two, and Pennsylvania's but
forty, and eight years ago he filled
the same position. Cleveland was
only forty-five when he was chosen
Governor Of the first State in the
Union, and but forty-seven when
elected President.
"In our own State many young
men haYe been chosen to high posi-
tions. Luther Martin was but thir-
ty when appointed Attorney Gener-
al, and he was chosen again at the
age of seventy. John Henry was
Governor at forty-seven, and pre-
viously had served two terms in
Congress, lower house, and term
in the Senate. Edward Lloyd was
Governor at thirty, serving two
terms in Congress previously. Will
liam Paca was chosen Governor at
forty, and he, too, had previously
held a number of responsible posi-
tions. In later years Maryland had
q number Of young men as Chief
Magistrate-Enoch Louis Lowe, at
thirty; William Pinkney Whyte, at
forty seven, james B. Groome at
thirty-six aud Henry Lloyd at thir.
ty-tWo. Charles B. Roberts was a
Presidential Elector at twenty six,
q Congressman at thirty two, and
Attorney General at forty.
s'Persons cannot be measured by
their years, eitheras to their men,
tai or physical ability. It is true
wisdom comes of experience, but
experience can only be obtained by
practice. II young men are not
given opportunities their merits will
remain INFESTED. Happily there is
no bar to their entry to the public
service, and the road to public pref
erment is open to all who aspire.
ssMr. Frank Brown, in years, is
nearing the middle age, though he
has al the physical vigor of one Of
twenty five. Nor is ne without
experience. Twelve or fourteen
years ago he served two terms in the
House Of Delegates, and acquired
considerable knowledge of Stale
affairs, and he has taken much in
terest in public matters ever since
President Cleveland appointed him
postmaster Of Baltimore. and his
administration eff the Office was
marked with signal ability. His
administrative ability and business
capacity have also been we'll shown
in the management Of the Agricnl-
tnral Society, State Fairs and other
enterprises. He is q gentlemen of
energy, Of excellent business capac
iky, and if chosen Governor would
give the peoples indicions business