The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-12-21

vrgn md exhubeui soil which are desiined 10 swarm
Vith totnst greUns ind iaaisrsc ding uions Of ouF
T6ese considerations seem fully to lnsiify ths
presumption that the Law of population sboys Sta
led viii continue 10 act with undiminished elect
though at least the next half century; and that
thousands Of persOns who have already arrived al
maturity and are now sxeieising the rights Of fee
men, will close their eyes on the eciacle Of more
than one hundred millions Of population embrac-
ed within the majestic proportions Of the Ameri'
can Union. II is not merely as IN interesting top
ic Of speculation that present these views for
your eOnslde alton. They have important prae-
tica bearings upon all the political dnlieS we are
called upon TO perform. Heretofore, our system OF
government has worked on what may be t,med a
miniature scale, in comparison with the deyelopt
ment, which il must assume, within future so
at band, as scarcely to be beyond the present
Of the e1s'ing IeneratiOn.
II is evident that confederation so vast ond SO
varied both in numbers aud IN territorial extent
IN habits aud IN interests, could only be kept IN
national cohesion by the stTicteSt fidelity 10 the
principles OF the constitution, as understood by
those who have adhered to the most restricted
construction Of the powers lTaHied hy the people
and the States. Interpreted and applied according
to those principlesAtle great compact adjusts itself
with healthy ease aud freedom to an unlimited ex'
tension OF that benign system Of federative self
government, of which il is our glorious and trust,
imm rtal charter. Lei us, then, with Tedoubled
vigilance, be on our quad against yielding 10 the
temptation Of the exercise OF doubtful power, even
un Ter the pressure ofthe motives of conceded tenn
porary advantage and apparent Temporary expedl
ency. ." I.'' '..
Tic minimum OF federal government compatible with
the maintenance OF national unity and efficient in
our relation 'h the wo Id, should aifOld the rule and
of construction Of powers under the general
Of the constitution spirit District Difference to
the sovereign rights and dignity OF every state rather than
disposition to subordinate the States into pro yineIal
relalon to the central authority should characterize all
exercise OF the respective pOwerS temporarily vested
in us as sacred trlst from the confidence OF our consttu
ents. ..... HH"- la-..
Inlike manner, as a naniiesty indispensable condition
OF the perpeuaiiOn OF the Union, and OF the realization OF
that magnificent national future adverted to, does the duty
becoWe yearly stronger and clearer as citizens of
the several States to cultivate lraterna and afectono
spirit language and conduct in regard to other States and
in relation to the varied interests, Institutions and habits
OF sentiment and opinion which may respee ly CharaC
terizu them Mutual rance respect and non inter
ference in PEI sOnal actOn citizens, and enlarged
exercise OF the most liberal principles of comfy in the
public dealings OF State, whether in legislation or in the
execution OF laws are the means TO perctuate that conf
dence and fraternity the decay of which political
union, on so vast scale could not long survive g.,
In sill another point OF vicw is Important practical
duty suggested by this Consideration of the magnitude Of
dimens to which political systen with its
responding machinery of gOvernment, is rapidly eX.
pandng With increased vigilance does il require us to
cultivate the cardinal virtues of public ugay and official
Integrity and purity Public aa,s ought be soconducted
that settled conviction shall pIevade the eutre Union,
that nothing short OF the highest tone and sanda of pub
lie morality marks every part Of the administration and
legislation OF the general vernnen Thus will the fed
era system whateve, expansion time and progress may
give it, Coninne and deeply rooted in the love
and confidence OF the people.
That wise economy, which is as far removed from pars,
m0ny as from eDrTutng extra nCeihat single reear
for the public good which will rown upon all attempts to
approach the treasury with nsdnus projects OF private
interests cloaked under public peteXsthat sound sca
administration which in the legislative department guards
against the dangerous terat rcident to overfownt
revenue, aud IN the executive, maintans unsIeepns
watchuness againrt the tendency OF all national expend
tue TO cxavagance while they admitted eIementary
political duties, may trnst, be deemed as properly ad
vered TO and urged In view OF the impressive seust
of that neCessitv which is directly suggested by the
sideraiiris now presented.
Since the adjourdmen OF Congress the Vice President
the United States has passed from the scenes OF earth
without having entered upon the duties OF the station
which he had been called by the voice Of his cOuntrymen
Having occupied, almost continuously, for thar
thirty years seat in the other the two Houses
of Congress- and huving. by singular puty and wisdom
secured unbounded confidence and versal respect h
failing health was watched by the nation with rainu
soGtude His loss to the country under all the circum
stances, has been Justly regarded as irreparable
II compliance with the act of Congress Of March y
fS53 the oath IT Office administered to him the 24t
OF that month"; at Ariadne estate Natunzas, in tin
Island of Cuba but his strength gradually declined aEt
was hardly sufficient 10 enable him TO return TO his hnm
i'll Alabama where, on the eighteenth of April in the mos
calm ami peaceful way his long and enently useful caree
was terminated. 't..
Entertaining unlimited confidence in your intelligent ant
patriotic devotion TO the public interest, and being con
sclous OF no motives on my part which not nscperab
from honor and he advancement of my country, hope
may be my privilege to desc and not only you
Of animal ros6nG" % ScT IL T.
always desirable to cultivate between members
ordinate branches Of the government. ,,,,,,,
| w.sp,~rr,,r n r. noc 1870 fH''iANH tiA'oA1
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CENSUS BUREAU FRAGMENrs.-Ye eslerlay mornin
we witnessed sale, at puplc auction, Of the fur
nllure for two years or more made use OF IN th
t,,at nsrod aa,oionai rtara r ~. rooMv das, !
tables chairs, stools inkstands, rulers, togethe
with carpetlng, mating, crockery, and not few
sIlt'oos anu ~, otlet utti'ies 'eceS
Tbe sfrny sheets and fragments of white name
in the wood boxes, and in the drawers of desk
and tables, bore lndlSputaOle evidence oI the cha
aye y. .lI woaH ~ 'ae ceSuS ouieau
various heads or divisions, wer4 1lentifully com
bned; almost enough to make head ache by ever
"lp@"g ol 'he iAenta'' uliat'lact'e uluugefy o
frn,o,n ;to1If ho" haan2 '''"'' '''' f''
fsBut few persons, while looking at ihe beautiful,
printed census volume Will imagine the ex
n'Ss,'e '''oi anu '1 i''s0 eAPe"oo '" Pi0Palini
ratgue of ,he census-takeS and The clerks WIFI
figured in the work.
out the iufh'ture Soiu at auct'oh yeS'efua,
the cIerEs ossnr11 ne 'hai tt,a u,rL g Jnns. ~,
faithful fgurers dismissed If there was any ex
preston OF regret it was in tones Of the bell call
.iH up an audience ana III me crying OF the auc
- WaaL;no,ton SemfneJ
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A New RAILROAD IN VIRGINIA.-A scheme il OF