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gress, if unchecked. will bring us to al
most incredible results.
A large allowance for dimini shed pro-
portiona. effect OF emigration would not
very materially reduce the estimate. while
the increased average duration OF human
life. known 10 have already resulted from
the scientific and hygenic Improvements
of the past fifty years. will tend to keep
up through the next fifty. or perhap hun
dred. the same ratio OF growth. which has
been thus revealed in our past progress;
and TO the influence of these causes may
be added the influx Of laboring masses
from eastern Asia 10 The Pacific side of
our possessions. together with the prcba-
bic accession Of the populations already
existing in other parts Of our hemisphere.
which. within the period in question.
will feel, with yearly increasing force,
the natural attraction Of so vast. power
full, and prosperous confederation Of
self governing republics, and will seek
the privilege of being admitted within its
safe and happy bosom, transferring with
the mselves. by a peaceful and healthy
process ofincorpOratio spacious regions
of virgin and eXuSerant soil. which are
destined to swarm with the st-growing
and fast spreading millions of our race.
These considerations seem fully TO JUS
tify the presumption. that Tie Law OF pop
uiation above stated Will act with undi-
unfinished effec. through al least the next
half century; aud that thousands Of per
sons who have already arrived at inaturi-
ty. and are now exercising The rights OF
free men, will close their eyes on the spec
tacle of more than one hundred millions
Of popula tion en- bsaced within the ma
jesIic proportions of the American Union.
1t is not merely en- interesting topic
of speculation that | present these views
for your consideration. They have i'm
portent practical bearings upon all the
political duties we are called upon 10
perform. Heretofore. our system OF gov
eminent has worked on what may he
termed miniature scale, In comparison
with the development. which 1t must
thus assume, within future 50 near at
hand IS scarcely TO be beyond the pres
ent Of the existing generation
1t is evident that u confederation So
vast and so varied. both in numbers and
in territorial extent. in habits and in in
teress, could only he kept in national
cohesion by the strictest fidelity to the
principle of the constitution, as under
stood by those who have adhered 10 the
most restricted construction of the pow
4 H., l..
Interpreted and applied according to
those principles. the great compact adapts
itself with healthy ease and freedom 10 an
unlimited extension of that benign sys-
TEN Of federativs self government. #
which i. is our glorious. and | trust. i'm
mortal charter. Let US. then, with re-
doubled vigilance, be OH our guard against
yielding to the temptation Of the exercise
Of doubtful powers. even under the pres
sure of the motives OF conceded tempo
rary advantage and apparent temporary
expediency.
The minimum of federal government.
compatible with the maintenance Of ma
ticna unity and efficient action in our
rela lions with the rest OF the world should
ford the rule and measure of cOnstruc-
ton of our powers under the general eau.
ses CT The constitution. A spirit Of strict
Difference TO the sovereign rights and dig
nifty of every State. rather than dispo-
silion TO subordinate the States into d
provincial relation 10 the central author
itv, should characterize oil our exercises
of the respective powers temporarily YES
ted in us as sacred trust from the gen
erous confidence Of our constituents.
In like manner, manifestly indis
pensabe condition Of the perpetuatlOn
of the Union. and of the realization of
that magnificent national future adyerted
to. does the duty become yearly stronger
and clearer upon us, as citizens OF the
several States. TO cultivate a fraternal and
a ffectionate spirit, language and conduct.
in regard 10 other States. and in relation
to the varied interests, institutions. and
habits Of sentiment aud opinion, which
may respe ctively characterize them -
Mutual forbearance. respect and non in
reference in our personal actions as cit
zens. and an enlarged exercise of the
most liberal principles Of comfy in the
public dealings of State with State.
whether in legislation or in the execu-
ton Of laws. are means TO perpetuate
that confidence and fraternity. the decay
of which mere political union on so
vost scale. could not long survive
In still another point of view, il is an
important practical duty suggested by
this cons idei alton of the magnitude of
dimensions. to which our political sys
tenn, with its corresponding machinery
of government, is so rapidly expanding. +
With increased vigilance does it require
us to cultivate the cardinal virtues of
public frugality and official integrity and
purity. Public affairs ought to be so
conducted that a settled conviction shall