Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-12
ISAAC w. MARTIN,
Master Brig Savage,

Ne'r rorh on PoPlationWe noticed, short time ago
the publication in London OF work entitled No Ideas on
f0PldattoH ghh Remarks the Theories Nautilus nna
Gedon by Mr. Everett, Charge dAaires at the Cour
oil the Netherlands cop of Tie work has since beer
received in this country, and that readers NAV form
Judgment of its object and character, copy the
SUBJECT, and brie recapuldiiou Of the argument.
The theory maintained in the present work has beer
stated tor the purpose of brevy, in very condensed
i0r that the essay itsefiS little than summary OF
the principal heads of the argument and il NAV appe,
unnecessary to attempt recapulaon Of them in epa-
rate chapter SHALL however, venture To exhibit again ,e
leading points OF the discussion still more naked shape
IN Tue nope that review Of them convey to the red
erS mind more accurate notion ofIe scope of the reason
s % OF lhe connexon between tue several propositions
work. - '"' 'o"''e VI WV
Ia me hrst chapter have stated, preliminary OBJ
lection TO the theories of Goodwin and MaIibu thar they
suppose on 'be enc hand that political institutions
ouce OF an e's ana on the other, that they have
dency 10 improve the condition Of mankind and are en-.
utey indifferent The former proposition is directly main
'ne1 10y uodwin' and the latter is implied in the theory
g" malihu which attributes all to nee
political wisoa. ptempng lnGePendedl
ate by argument the value OF institutions have
TO whom wish 10 address myself -and f il he the la.
hood OF the two theories in which i, denied must be
In the second chapter have advanced the new idea
winch forms ibe eading principle OF the wsrk, and which
hnd NOT Of scarcity since augm.ns the supply OF labor
III precisely the same proportion with the demand for its
products and deyeopes the the new element
OF sai by means OF which the quantity Of labor is
apeu with greater effect and becomes more productive
na DeipFe RUS proposition is dwelt upon second
ana Yard chapters and proved by reference to general
principles and 20 the history Of civilization. II correct IL
hat The theory OF Malihus only false but di-
rectiy the reverse Of the truth.
utadmiiting that labor naturally becomes more pro
dnotyc. and tie ofsusstence more abund,n in
consequence OF an increase of population there will still
De danger of scarcity resulting from this Circumstance
wherever the possible supply OF the subsistence
or likely 10 be- exhausted. The theory of Mr. Nautilus
supp-ses that this Is permanently the precise state Of
things IN all parts OF the wnd consequence Of unver
enuecy 70 an excess OF population and deficiency of
population naturally increase. II is necessary therefore 10
fe"'e ihis objection in order establish the theory mair
tdined ~ the second aud third chapters.
This have attempted 10 30 In the fourth and fifth chan
tiers, 10y showing FIRST, that the argument takes for r,ns
mat gwen population must necessarily subsist upon the
uIect products o. The soil they occupy suppostisn
quite grouudesS in itself and ref1ed by great VARIETY Of
examples IS for instance a Of the city London and
secondly Tint The rate Of increase Of the human suecc.
Sumed by Dir MHbus true being dedurcd from q;,o
case aud not from ufd known case, in
voeS Logical error and in point fact great deal too
the force of the objection
The proposition, thai the increase population prin
eple Of abundance and Of scarcity being thus esa
i'hed IN positive aud cleared Of the only objection
iha can be made 90 is IL becomes unnecessary Tor the
present purpose 10 ascertain what rate the increase
~ hc human SPECIES really IS and what the causes are
that determine The extent Of population But as these are
interesting questions, and have generally been discussed
in conneKi0D with the inquiry whether the increase Of non
u'a'i0n b. principle oabundauce scarcity, have
briefly touched upon them IN SIKH and seventh chap
iers where have sbswn that the OF population
that its Increase checked stage civilization bt
particular forms Of moral and physical evil operation
o. "ch may We indefinitely diminished, but
wholly removed, and will always prevent the earth from
being overstocked with inhabitants
Th theory Is Illustrated ~ Che eighth chapter by re-
Terence To- the United STATES Of America The unpreee
dcOed increase Of population IN that county Is
- extraordinary political aud geographical situation g
neaTs 81 which the inhabitants have been almost wholly
have generally existed communities al the same ppt
civHsaiph IL attributed, in other words, tho good