The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1852-07-07

States, and absorb power which does not be-
long to it. This, surely, would be widely diff
ferent and distinct thing from what it is to make
contribution to the States whose Jurisdiction is
perfect, and whose interest is a sure guarantee
that the fund will be faithfully expended.
1t is said the new States are settling rapidly
enough; that they are fast increasing in num-
bers, while the old States scarcely advance at
all. Surely the old States do not wish to pur-
sue policy which would prevent the settle
ment Of the vast public domain, or even retard
it. 1t cannot be the policy Of the old States to
keep those who are born to no inhcritance, in u
condition Of tenancy and dependence to the more
favored in those States. How can it be cause
Of regret that the new States increase in popu-
ation while the old do little more in this respect
than to hold their own There is no loss, but
absolute gain in the aggregate. If thousands
prefer to be proprietors of the soil in new coun
try, rather than be hirellngs in the old States to
rich landlords, is it reason why they should be
denied privileges? Shall they be told, that be-
cause they had the audactv to leave their con-
dition of penury and dependence, therefore they
are to be punished for il? These are the men
whom you ought to be proud to assist; they
have assisted you; they have developed the re-
sources of the country; they have sweled its
commerce; they have contributed to its protec-
tiorl-to elevate its character, to increase its
power, anu swell Tie ttuc VI ilS S1oiy' Auu
shall we be answered with a sardonic smile, the
new States are growing fast enough
Let it not be forgotten that these States conf,
pose nation, and that population, with all its
concomitant power, goes to swell the sum of
national greatness. | bring no accusation
none whatever; but have sometimes thought
that there were those in old States who felt as
though the new States were attaining kind of
mushroom growth, which might as well be
checked. If this feeling exists, rejoice to
know that it is limited and will become ssbeauti.
fully less" with more extensive knowledge
Of the condition, necessities, and character of
he people. When you legisate for the people
OF the new States, you do not legislate for those
of another race. They are not ishmaeli,cs,
with their hand against every man. They come
rom almost all the States whence these honor
lble Representatives came. My constituents,
were your constituents, and yours will be mine
When, therefore, you extend Legislative favors
70 the new States, you extend them to your own
people. II you reprcss the spirit of emigration,
you would destroy the best elements in the char
lcter Of your people. The noblest character
'stlc of 'ur people is that they are not tame
spirited. The very same kind Of disposition
which refuses the, place of dependence and
the tenant and the hireling, has
spread wide the borders of your dominion, has
given you name and real greatness such ss no
people or Government ever had-a disposition
such as you ought to cherish, not discourage -
u is the same moral courage which, on the one
hand, refuses TO be ssa hover Of wood and