Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-04-26

yet contain 100, Z more iDhab a0tH. 1t
must be evident, therefore, thal . dan
ofpopulation, Tor the want of room, mist
first commence from the nor Statehood
ing states.
But this result does nc, cepend on
mere theoretical principles. The his
tory OF the last twenty years proves it.
In the year 1900, Kentucky contained
a population of 22o,959. Ohio in the
same year contained population Of
$3.50. These states lie parallel with
each olher, and Kentucky always has
claimed TO be the most healthy siates---
square miles of land each. With their
equal advantages of clinaie (excepi that
Kentucky claims to have the best) and
their equal extent of country, let us see
how they have mutually progressed in
population.
| have shewn how they stood in 1900.
In 1910, Kentucky had population of
400 Sill. Oslo 10 The same year had
23o,769.
In 1920, Kentucky had 564.3l7.
In the same year Ohio had 58l,434.
Thus giving TO Ohio in the space of
90 years an increase Of $4,000. While
Kentucky during the same period has in
creased out 343 358-makins differ
ence in favor OF Oaio of l92,7ll.
So far as it relates 10 these two states,
this view must be conclusive against the
slave policy, when adopted with view
to the advancement ofpopulation.
New-York, embracing a territory of
$4,000 square miles, in 1900, contained
population Of 586,o5o. Virginia, en-
bracing territory oi64,ooo square miles,
in the same year, contained 696 l29.
In 1920, Now-York had i,372,8l2.--
Virginia had in thessme year l,065.566.
Thus while New-York in 90 years has
gained 786,762, much more than double
her population, Virginia has gained but
l79 2I7, less than one-io0rth.
Bot there is another example nearer
to our own doors. In 1910, The state Of
Indiana, embracing a territory OF 36.25o
SQUARE miles, eontai0ed a population of
1850, Missouri at the same tine, en-
orAcing territory Of $4,000 square
miles, contained 20,845.
I'D the year 1897 Wihin ten wears
H'ne' iuq!aoa haa 'ncreasfe 70 IA = o.
Whlie missouri had increased oal 10
oo'o6o. hese TWO s'ateS, II must DC
fenehoeVed' ne very nearly on me same
parallels OF latitude, and have therefore
ABOUT 'he same climate; YET INDIANA mas
increased Der poPo'a'ioh 70 SIX uhes
"ha' IL was N i0lo, "blte iaiSsoefi mas
increased hefs 10 .opt ll''ie more than
three tunes w4a' II was al that uine,
he na'urai laws oi emigration must
renaer me ot& Jfee states the source OF
2pFuiaHonfo us. C1accus'omed as their
!nhapi'ah's are ana as taeY WIZ commune
20 be. to slavery Ihey VIII not eniiErate
% slaVehoidins s'aies, wA!te there isfoon.
ipr .Rem ~ slaeos adopting ""ffent ,
poi'cy' ms IS iui'y proven ~ eApe-
renee lhtfoaoee slavery nefe',ano you
'hefepy cut Oh the man source o' our
pop4ia''oh.
w hen we look az Inc rspla progress.
%1at .'as oeel mace VI 'he poP'.'ai'a OF
ne 'ree STATES, upon moment Fuec'
uon we must say INA. II acooiu MOI nave
resulted alone from me naf"rqt cause
whicn produces 'nat eject IN o!a couh-
tfleS. Oh me contrary we nave 10 au-
nat that It mas oeen' IN a great degree
the effect o. emigrs'ion from foreign
countries. bp' why IS II that Inc great
drferehee exists between me progress
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