The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
"CarrcIl Of CarroIItou," by Miss Kate
Mason Rowland.
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IA these admirable volumes MISS Row
land who is well known in the literary
word through her NalHaoie iAto -.
George Mason illustrates airesh inc
vslnc and interest OF good biography.
srbo mum whom she has selected as her
subicc, deserved truly Lord Brougham
culopium which IS QWted upon the utie
mage OF volume He had talents
and requirements which enabled MN
.aoctiiallv 90 help the cause he cspoused.
Ills knowledge was various. ana MS
cloouonce was az "a high order. 10 was
IKE his character mild and pleasing
ike mis- department .correc, ANA iauluess'
MS ustrc was peculiarly chaste. Tor he
WAS "a scholar of extraordinary accom-
nlishments ana few if any OF the
speaker n the New World came nearer
the model of the more refined ofa'ofy
practised m the parent STATE.
In her introduction Miss Rowland re-
fer to the fact that in ls23 t1e Life
Of Rfrhard Henry Lee was dedicated
hV It's author. Richard Henry lee OF
fecsbnrg Va. 90 "inomas Jefferson
John Adams and Charles Carroll the
Surviving Siruers OF the Declaration or
independence.
.Thc Vircinmn and the son of Massa-
chusetts have long been known no the
world through voluminous volumes con-
taininC an that they wrote, ana portray
ing all that they achieved on the STAGE
Of American history. But 10 has NOT
been SO with the Marylander
The biography Of Charles Carroll or
carro0ton. thc last of the Signers, has
never been fully written. And 10 Us be-
leved that tho publication Of his letters
and public papers. with detailed ac-
count az his public services viii DE ac-
ceptable 90 an historical students. and
will enhance and sutstaniatc the al
ready high reputation of this pure ana
noble minded statesman. The peer I'D
character ana intellect Of any OF the
great Revolutionary leaders. In that
assumption Miss Rowland is correct.
Il Is most unusual 20 see the highest
moral character crystalline purity OF
Ufe-aliied as 600 CarrolIs case with nrll-
FAINT intellectual gifts and acquaintance
with all that pertains Go such PERSONAL
ity Is made the more delightful when The
biographer Is so talented and 50 SYM
patheuc as in this instance Charles
CAROLS lie" SAYS Miss Rowland. may
be roughly divided INTO three periods:
thirty years. More than half OF them
spent abroad. 800 preparation FOR the
patriotic duties which awaited him;
thirty years 10 The service OF bis State
and country. thirty years TN scholarly
retirement. where as "a close ana lntef-
ested observer Of public events. be re-
NAMED IN touch with the outside world
oven 10 the las. months almost II an
unusually long life. For the nrst period
here eneumerated. the chief interest OF
the present work centers in the CORES
pondence between Charles Carroll Of
Carrolton. and his father Of which there
remain letters dating from l.5j 90 l,t4.
inclusive The second period includes
tho revolution and the stirring years tn
nd tr.n
Charles Carroll frst became known as
patriot through the famous Letters
OF the First Citizen Ri, mission 90
Canada. his course I'm the Continental
Congress where he signed the Dcclara-
ton % Independence. his service in the
Revolutionary Councils of Maryland
and finally in the United States Senate
and IN the Senate of his native state
make up a brilliant and parliamentary
record ending only with the defeat Of the
Federalsts and the election of jefferson
IN 1901. The closing period OF thirty
years presents 10 ms the philosopher
looking out from his retreat al the busy
scenes in which he had borne SO con-
spicuous "a part and at the first "a pes
Simist. as was natural with leader OF
the party ont of power but afterwards
more hopeful of his countrys future
and always solicitOus for the public
good. Finally. as his eminent contempt
raries fan. one 10y one. at his side
ne is left 60 receive. concentrated upon
his veuerated person. the respectful af-
lection and esteem he had hitherto shared
with others. And men felt that In award
ing Co Carroll that tribute which was
his hy virtue OF his position as the last
OF the band OF l,l6 who had signed the
Charter of independence. they bestowed
IL feiiCitousiy. where singular piety and
private virtue added lustre 90 talents and
civic integrity. I'm 1895. when Charles
Carroll had been I'm his grave slXty-three
years. his name and fame had become
50 enwoven with Maryland history and
tradition as To- make his story appear
in his own State. a fitting theme for the
slraUa. He was impersonated at this
time o. phe Baltimore stage. as the
youthful hero 90 play. with It's due
commingling OF love. patriotism and
adventure. The venerable sage, whom
the great grandfathers % eighty to-day
recollcct as they saw him In their boy
hood. was 20 Doe associated in the mag
inations Of the youths OF this generation
with those early years when. fresh from
the old world splendors of Paris and
London Carroll came back TO his
provincial home across the sea to
end the whole land tingling and
throbbing with the hrst ardent pulsa-
tiOus Of o approaching revolution
1t IS" says Miss Rowland. concluding.
"nttire that almost simultaneously with
this romantic ard dramatic presentation
OF Charles Carroll. Of Carrollton. his
torys soberer muse should render him
the tribute his merits demand. correct
ink tradition and stunning fable, and,
wherever Il IS possible. letting his own
pen guide her record 50 long as aris-
tccracy stands as IN Carrots case for
whatever Is noblcst IN character. as
well as whatever H. finest intellectually
the cry viii neve be heard A has
rar.stocrat" Few lives Of distinguished
men present SO much that IS worthy OF
emulation so much that charms by IT'S
nobility as his"
Miss Rowland has brought 10 the task
Of Justly presenting 80. an enormous
amount Of conscientious research. re-
presenting years Of work. IL will. how
ever be sufficient reward 10 have
finally published "a work 50 valuable be-
cause thorough and 80 reliable. and
80 Interesting because OF the desCrimi-
mating way In which the material az her
disposal has been used. She is 20 be
equally congratulated upon her object
IN the preparation OF the volumes and
her conspicuous Success IA carrying IL
out EUlOgism has been exhausted al
ready In regard 10 the life and character
Of the great Marylander. whose descend
ants. now living In that state may and
do revert with more confidence than
nsual. 10 the pure life OF the fearless
ana brilliant patriot. az a stimulus TO
all that is best in effort 'vloblesse
oblIee'' may be most happily the motto
90 aAAN