Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-10-22

From De Western Tier.
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES.
The United Suites present to the phil
osoDher and statesman MANY new and re-
markable objects Of contemplation, both
pbvsical and moral. Ofhese motif least
curious tous, is the progress 9fPoPutat'0R'
and its influence. under the representative
system, upon the relative power OF parties
and the adoption of national policy That
influence is unreasonable greater than
ordinary politicians suppose. Ina govern
ment of maiorties, p0wr goes with n14'-
Bers. and numbers 20 where soll, climate
manners. laws, policy and institutions
olive the greatest excitement to ambition,
and tbe largest rewards toindustry by q
combination OF favorable circumstances,
whether natural or artificial particular
st1tos and districts far exceed others DID inc
enwr,es of improvement and Increase OF
Deo9le. The section of the nation hus
vested by its superior advantages with the
power to- govern, naturally ewes encour-
3ucment 10 It's own arts and productions,
introduces It's own policy ntothe national
affairs, and impresses It's own opinions on
fine public mind. Our history constantly
eyem9Hies this principle. I'VE southern
states. In the day of their supremacy, Sc
cured the indueuence of slaveryln the gov
onment. and have ever since Struggled to
fix and maintuin that system OF policy,
which would make the growers OF gram
snbssr,-,o7t fo ne planters of cotton. The
or-i, orswdg states have endeavored TO
Ss.bTsbA different system. which would
,,ofsctdleir labor and encourage their pro-
5rcfns. This difference of interests has.
Will few variances, been the foundation Of
,Vhe domestic questions which have ogl-
oted the republic. Which win finally pre-
vail. no one acquainted with the relative
progress and resources of the state, can
doubt The last contest for pred0minance
is now going on, and the issue mag for a
time De suspended by the disastrous ndu-
ebca of doubtful politicians.
we have said the final issue cannot be
doubted. for the census of 1880 win dis
close change in tle strength of the com
bamnts. which wilrcndcr further struggle
useless. Since the adoption Of the con-
sdtudon, the balance Of population, and
with it the balance Of power, has moved
from one section of the union TO another,
with strong and unchluging current
This current has followed the channel Of
moral and physical advantages far more
of the former than the latter. lt has been
more under the influence of habits and
manners, laws and institutions, than under
those of Sky and water, soil and climate;
and uDon these subjects, the student of po-
Ehcal morals has Do the United States
wider field for accurate observation, than
the world has heretofore afforded indie
pendent ofuatural circumstances, the pre-
dominance ofany system, whether political
ormoral. in the national government must
depend upon It's tendency To- mu.up.y popu-
1ation, by nourIshng enterprise and nm
proyeme0t, m the local region where &c is
adopted. Thenation and government are
a combination of many nations and gov
ernments. They have different habits and
domestic Institutions, whose relative value,
as TO power and prosperity, Is exhibited,
not o5scurely, IN the national .enumora-
ton.
The census is, with us, o great cOrrec- /
tor ofbld influences; It shows where en-
terprise, industry, steady habits, and wise
laws reside, and rewards them with politi-
cal power. A people and a government
thus constituted have more within them
selves than ct first appears; to improve cor
ruuted manners, aud correct erroneous leg
islaton
As the period for taking the national
census is near at hand, we have calculated
for amusement, the pr0babIepopuIati0n of
each state boz the union, for the year 1880.
The calculation IS founded upon the past
ratios ofiucrelsc. the militia returns, aud
va Gus local data. ltwll not wepred.ct,
Be found far from truth In comparison
with d we nave placed the enumeration of
Ig0. that the difference made BY forty
years ia a prosperous people, may at once
be seen.
Pop 'atga efde q. s.. n179o Prob ip 1880.
D.T-Mcs
8T ne. q6,5n 372500 10000
Bfassl chuse.,s, 51-,7,7 $4,000 2U,2l3
n. Hampshire. llI,-o5 265, 90 l2fI5
r .-ngrr, $3.50 2i60OO 16l46l
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