The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-12-23

iry npon a foreign soil, will never permit u
alienation Of feeling to weaken the power c
&c their united cfforls, nor iuiernal dls> c
senlions 10 parahz, the great arm OF
freedom, uplilied for the vindication OF
| have thus briefly presented such
suggestions as seem TO me especially
worthy of your consideration. ln provl>
ding for the present, you can hardly fail
to avail yourselves Of The light which the
experience Of the past casts upon the
future.
The growth Of our population has now
brought us, in The destined career of our
national history, to point al which II
well bcbooves us 10 expand our vision
over the vast prospective,
The successive decennial returns Of
the census since The adoption ofthe con"
stitu,ion have revealed law OF steady
progressive development, which mny Dc
stated, in general terms, as duplication
every quarter century. Carried forward,
for only short period OF time as appli-
cable only to the existence of a nation,
this law Of progress, if unchecked, will
bring us TO almost incredible results. A
large allowance for diminished propor-
,ional ,ffect Of emigration would nosvery
materially reduce the estimate, while the
increased average duration Of human life,
known 10 have already resulted from the
scientific and hygienic Improvements OF
The past fifty years, will tend 10 keep up
through the next fifty, or perhaps hund-
red, tie same ratio Of growth, which has
been thus revealed in our past progress;
and TO the Influence of these causes may
!. be added the iifnx of tie laboring mass
es from eastern Asia 10 the Pacific side
of our possessions, together with the
probable accession oflhe populations ais
| ready existing in other par, of our hem's-
phere, which, within the period in guess
lion will feel, with yearly increasing
force, the natural attraction of so vast,
powerful, and prosperous confederation
Of self-governing republics, and will seek
the privilege Of being admitted within its
safe and happy bosom, transferring with
I themselves, by peaceful and healthy
, process Of incol pora.ion, spacious regions
t Of virgin and exuberant sol, which are
destined TO swarm with the growing and
: fas, spreading millions Of our race.
: These considerations seem fully to
1 justify the prcsur plion, that The law OF
: population above stated will continue to
!, act with undiminished feet, through al
Il least The next halfcentury; and tha, 'hou-
i sands Of persons who have already arr
: rived Of maturity, and are now exercls-
!, ing the rights offreemen, will close their
a eyes on The spectacle of more than one
j. hundred millions Of population embraced
!. within the majestic proportions OF The
n American Union. II is moi merely as
/, an interesting topic of speculation that
# present these views for your consdeva-
: ton. They have important practical
e prac,icul bearings upon all the political
S duties we are called upon 10 perform
n Heretofore. our system of government
c has worked what night be termed MN
: iature sale, in comparison with the de-
e velopment which il must assume, within
n future so near al hand, as scarcely ic
d be beyond the presen. oflha existing gen
o Grafton. .,....
:. Ii is evident that a confederation Sc
o vast aud SO varied, both in numbers ant
e in territorial extent, in habits and inter
C ests, could only be kep,in na'ion'l cohe
If sion by the striclest fidelity to the prin
(, |ciples Of tie constitution, as understood
e Iby those who have adhered 10 the mos
j. restricted construction Of the power
II granted by the people and the Staes.-
n Iulepreled and applied according TO those
IF principles, The great compact adapis i'sel
3 with healthy case and freedom 10 an un
ii limited extension Of that benign system
n Of SELF government, Of which ills gu
e glorious, aud, | trust, immortal charter
r, Lei us then, with redopbled vigilance
9, be on our guard against yielding 10 ,h'
b. temptation of the exercise Of doubtful
ct powers, even under The pressure Of tn
IN motives Of conceded temporary advan
s. tagc, and apparent Temporary expediencJ
ly The minimum Of federal government
compatible with the mainlainence OF ma
Nv ,ional unity and Efficient action in our re Z
ce alions with the res, Of the world, shoul
n, afford lhe rule and measure Of construc
Of ton OF our powers under the genera
al clauses Of the constitution. A spirit {
ii. strict Difference TO the soveieign right
e! and dignity of the State, rather than
a disposition to subordinate the States int
re provincial relation TO the central author
ofi,y, should characterize ell our e1ercis
us Of the respective powers Temporarily YES
a, ed in ps as sacred ,rus! from the gene
nj rous confidence Of cur constituents
re In like mrnner, as a manliestly lidIs
IS. pensiLle condition Of The perpetuallon
IN The Union, and Of the realization OF tlli
be magnificent national future adverted u
al does ,he duty become yearly strongf
IN and clearer upon US rs citizens OF III
ps several States, 10 cultivate lrate'nal an
b. afeclionale spirit, language and condut
ID in regard 10 other States, and in rolallo
10 10 tile vaiied interests, institutions an