The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1853-12-17
I have thus briefly presented such sug-

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rience Of the past casts on the future
The growth of our population has now
brought us in the destined course OF our
national history to point when IT well
behoves us to extend our vision over the
vast perspective. The successive decen-
NAL returns of the census since the adop,,
ton of the Constitution have revealed
d law Of steady, progressive deveiope,,
ment, which may be stated IN genera
terms as a duplication every quarter
century, carried forward from the pom.
already reached for only short period Of
time, this law Of progress, if unchecked,
will bring us almost incredible results.
Alarge allowance for diminished proper
tional effect of emigration would not materially
reduce the estimate while the increased average
dnrat ion Of human life, known to have already
resulted from the scientific and hyglenlc i'm
provements of the past years viii tend to keep
US through the next fifty or perhaps one has
dred wears the same ratio of growth which has
been thus revealed u our past progress. 10
the influence Of these causes may be added the
influx Of laborirc classes from eastern Asia to
the Pacific side of our possessions together with
the probable accession Of the population already
existing in other parts of this hemisphere, which
within the period in question will feel the natu-
raj attraction Of so vast, powerful and prosper
Gus confederacy Of self governing republics,
and will seek the privileges Of being admitted
within its safe and happy bosom, transferring
with themselves by peaceful and healthy pro-
cess of recuperation, spacious regions of virgin
and exuberant soil which are destined 10 swarm
with the fast growing and fast spreading mil
lions of the race.
These considerations seem fully to Justify
the presumption that the lay Of population a
boye stated will act with undi,ninished effect
through at least the next half century, and
that thousands Of persons here who have ar
rived at maturity and now exercising the rights
Of freemen, wiz close their eyes on the specta-
cles on more than hundred millions of popu-
lation embraced within the majestic proportions
of the American Union. IL is not merely as an
interesting topic of speculation, that present
these views for your conde, alton. They have
important practical bearings upon all pcliti-
cal duties. Heretofore your system OF govern
ment has worked on what may be termed
miniature scale, in comparison with the devel-
opemeat which II must thus assume within
future so near at hand az scarcely 10 be beyond
the present view Of the existing generation. II is
evident that a confederation so vast and so va.
ried, both in numbers. IN territorial extent To-
habitauts and Interests could only be kept ia ma
tonal cohesion by the strictest fidelity to the
principles Of the Constitution as understood by
those who have adhered to q most restricted
construction Of the powers granted by the peo-
pie and the States.
Interrupted and applied according TO these
principles the great compact adapts itself with
healthy ease and freedom, to the unlimited ex-
tension Of that beniga system or federate self
government, of which 1t is one glorious, and
trust, immortal charter. Let us with red Dubbed
yigilence be on our guard against yielding to the
temptation OF the exercise of doubtful powers
even under the pressure Of conceded temporary
advantage, and apparent temporary expedien-
cy.
The minimum Of federal government. com.
pa'able with the maintenance of internal unity
and otiiciAi action ia our relations with the res.
Of the world should afford the rule and measure
OF construction of cur powers under the general
clauses OF the cons tuition. A spirit Of strict
deferencn TO the sovereign rights and dignity of
every State rather than disposition TO subor.
dinate the States into provincial relation to
The central authority, should characterize all
exer;.ses OF the respective powers temporarily
vested IN US as sacred trust by the generous
eoahieRce o. our constituents. In like man
DER as q manifest and indispensable condition OF
the perpetriiy Of the Union, and the realization
OF that magnificent national future adyerfed to.
SO does duty become stronger and clearer upon
Us as citizens Of the several states TO cultivate
frafernai and afeciionate spirit, language, and
conduct In regard 10 other states, or in relation
10 the varied interests, institutions. and habits Of
sentiment and opinion which may respectively
characterize them. Mutual forbearance in ear
personal actions as citizens, and an enlarged ex-
ereise O. the most liberal principles Of comfy
ID the public dealings OF State with State Wheth-
er IN the legislature or IN the execution of the
laws. are the means 10 perpetuaie that conf
dehce ami fraternity, the decay Of which in a
mere political union on so vast 4 scale il would
not long survive.
In still another point of riew Il is an imnor-
tan' practical duty suggested by the considera-
hon. VI The magnitude and dimensions to which
our political system with lis corresponding ma
emnery OF government Is so rapidly expaT ding,
with increoed ygiience, requires Us 10 cnlti.
sate the cardinal virtues Of public frugalitv IA
Official integrity and purity. Public affairs
e.SSaf 10 be so conduc ID that settled conyic-
non shall pervade the entire Union. that moth
n'g short OF the highest tone and standard Of
publlc morality marks every part Of the.admin-
istration and legislature Of the general govern
meht. Thus will the federal system, whatever
expansion time and progress NAV give. contin-
ne more and more deeply rooted IN the love and
confidence OF the people. That wise economy
winch Is as FAR removed from corrupting extra
vagance, that signal regard for the public good
which VIII frown upon all attempts to approach
the treasury with insiduoas projects, of private
interests, eloaked under public pretexts that
SOUND fiscal administration which. in the legis
iat1'e department, guards against the dangerous
temptations incident 10 overlooking revenue and
IN the maintenance Of unsleeping watehfnlness
against the tendency of all national exp. pd,,ure
ana exfravagance--whiie these are admit.-, -
elementary political duties they may, / trust. be
deemed as properly adserted to and urged IN
We" u The more Impressive sense of tina, neces-
sify which is directly subjected by the consider
alton now presented.
sihce the adjournment Of Congress the Vice
President OF the United States has passed from
TIE scenes Of earth, without having entered M
on The duties Of the station to which no had
been called by the voice Of his conntrymsn.-
Having occupied, also, continuously. for more
man thirty years, seat in one or TIE other ;u !,
Houses OF Congress, and having, by singular
purity and wisdom, secured unbounded conf
hehcs ahd universal respect, his failing health
was watched BY The nation with painful solici-
lnde His loss to the country, under all he cir
has been justly regarded as ire