Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-02

Within the lifetime of many who are
now alive our country will have popula-
ton of one hundred millions. and, this,
too' by immigration and natural increase,
and without reference being had to any flu
! ture extension of the boundaries of our ter
| rltory. With this lapse of time will come
increased intelligence, and facilities for in
accommodation. Now, imagine such a
population organized into a great landed
! democracy, each man who desired it. sit
| ting under his own vine and fgtree, upon
his own freehold =! What diminution of
crime what increase Of wealth what
dilused intelligence would then be exhibit
ed Such country could behold with
sympathy, but without apprehension, the
social convuIsons of other lands. and in a
military point of view, would he inyincible
to a world III arms. We wonder at the
feeble resistance made by the Roman Ems
plre TO the barbarians of the North, who,
under the command of him, who has not
been inaptIy termed the 'scourge of God, :"
threw down the fabric of lis power. Our
wonder ceases when the historian tells us
that all Italy and Africa was in the hands
of seventeen hundred great families, who
cultivated the land thus monopolized, by
slaves. Why should we expect the Roman
of that day to fight He had nothing to
fight for. May we profit by such an ex-
ample.
In all that constitutes free government,
this country has been justly regarded as in
the van guard OF every other, but even here.
where all power is in the hands of, and
emanates from the people, the preudi ces
which we have inherited from our anti
democratic ancestors still exist and there
are not wanting those who ignorantIv stig-
matIse, as agrarian and Disappointing, doe
trlnes which are in consOnance with the
whole spirit of our government, and which
must ultimately he engratted upon the poll
icy of the nation from regard to to the
we'll being of its citizens and the perpetuitv
of free institutions. The truth is, we are
bchad many other nations in the appca-
ton OF our political power to social reforms;
anu in niue" that relates to land gratuilies
occupancy. and limitation. During the
present week. have received commune
cation, III reply 10 a letter which | address
ed 10 him. from Gen. Pedro 4. Herran,
Minister PIenipotentiary from New Grena-
da, now residing in this city, and who was
formerly President Of that Republic. I'M
der that government every settler is allow
ed as much land as he chooses TO cultivate
for himself and tamiy-is protected in the
exercise of his religious faith, whatever that
faith may bc-is exempted from all taxa
ton for twenty years-is free from every
species of military service-is repaid by
the government for the expenses incurred
in his emigration to New Granada, and is
admitted from the moment he occupies the
land TO all the rights and immunties of any
OF It's citizens.
Genera! Herran concludes his letter to
me by stating, that it gives him pleasure
TO say to me that his government will grant
all the protection which depends on its
power to industrious Americans" who
should desire to become cultivators Of the
soil in that Republic.
True and liberal policy in the concerns
of government, are never found disunied.
and here is an Illustration of the union OF
both.
But I have already trespassed beyond
limits which custom has fixed as the bound
in which 10 acknowledge your letter, and
| will not therefore tax your patience long
er. Very truly yours,
W. Il. MACIA1.
]. PAUL JONES, Esq.