Washington telegraph., 1855-06-20

Poverty and misrule at home force these
foreigners among us.-a large proportion
are ignorant of the laws, institutions, and
even language of the country. and are ami
mated by spirit very different from that of
American citizens. In a few years they
are invested with the franchise and the ox-
ereise Of political power, and this fearful
increase viii tend to FORM if it has not done
so already, what may be called the distinct
estate in our country. There are two prin-
ciples upon which our Americon system
rests-popular governments and general ed
ucation In arbitrary governments. where
the sovereign power is beyond the control of
the people, 1.-The more ignorance the more
peace but in a government ike ours, where
the people Gil all the branches OF sovereign
iy. intelligence is the life OF liberty. In
connection with this subject, and having a
very important bearing upon it. the feelings
and character OF our forefatherS, the causes
which led 10 the American revolution, and
the great principles secured by that event,
should pot be lost sight Of. although they
can be bat briefly adyerted to here Our
forefathers were actua:ed by love Of civi,
and religious freedom. and by determined
resistance tc arbitrary pOwer,-these princi-
pies we're not the suddenly acquired proper
ty Of q few leading spiritS-;hey had des-
cended from father TO son down from the
first landing at jamestown and Plymouth
1t is a great mistake to impute the Ameri-
can revolution to the petty tax Of three
pence per pound on tea. It originated in
the assertion of principle by the mother
country which the eolonists believed unjust.
Il revolution was accomplished which has
no parallel IN the the annals of the world.
and a government was formed which has
no model on the face of the globe. Hear
what Mr. Madison says is ii not the
glory of the people Of America. that willis;
they have paid decent regard to the opin-
ions Of former times and other nations, they
have not suffered blind veneration for an
iiquity. for custom, or for names. to over
rule the suggestions Of their owBgood sense.
the knowledge of their own situation, and
the lesson Of their own experience ~ Re
gal government, a titled nobility, the union
OF Church and State, and similar 'humbugs'
were entirely discarded-institutions 70 pro-
tect person, property and pursuit. acl;nowl-
edging the supreme authority Of God, and
the inherent civil sovereignty Of man, were
established, and we have now an American
Government. az American society, and
American life. The question here presents
itself,-wbo we're 10 eujoy the blessings Of
that liberty which was secured at the sacri-
fee OF so much blood and treasure p
The tolls, the hopes, the aspirations of
the actors in the scenes Of the revolution.
all centered in one great oijec'-the es;ab-
iishment Of a government which would Sc
cure the largest amount of happiness to
themselves and their pos:erity. through all
time to ccme. From the first settlement OF
our country until this hour. our countrymen
have cherished deep seated conviction
that they were executing divine purpose;
and that Providence is administering here
vast scheme for the melioration of man.
The vision of the world was never charm
ed with such spectacle as the near future
discloses.
The increase Of population Of the United
States froTn 1910 to 1850. after deductine
the population acquired By additions of ter
ritory during that period. was 1927 per
cent, and as 9.2T cent Of that amount was
caused by the influx of foreigners. the re-
lnainder. 26 per cent?, shows the actual in
crease Of the resident population from 1910
to 1850. Assuming The increase from 1850
TO 1860 10 be at the rate of 1927 per cent,
then we will number at the last mentioned
date. 81 .46S, 900. now assuming the in
crease to be at the rate Of 26 per cent. In
ten years, then in 1910 our population will
ar,o,,,,t to 100 mn 00O .b:s r,.t ,,,,b,r
Of people will inhabi. our country in 80