Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1862-12-12

MS, IL WOuld seem, must lurtnef mltl
gate the dissatisfaction of those who ia
vor perpetual slavery, and especially o
those who are to receive compensation
Doubtless some oe those who are to pay
and not to receive will object; yet, tha
the measure is both just and economical
is certain.
The Liberation of the slaves is the de
struction of property-property acquired
by descent or by purchase, the same as
any other property. 1t is no less true
for having been often said that the peo,
pie Of the south are no more responsible
for the original introduction of this prop
erty than are the people OF the north, and
when it is remembered how unhesitating-
ly we all of US use cotton and share the
profits of dealing in them, it may not be
quite safe to say that the south has been
more responsible than the north for its
continuance.
If, then, for a common object this prop
erty is to be sacrificed, is i. not just that
it be done AT common charge? ? and if
with less money, or money more easily
paid, we can preserve the benefits of the
| Union by this means than we can by the
war alone, is it not also economical to DO
lit?
Let US consider it, then let US ascer-
tain the sum we have expended in the
war ever since compensated emancipation
was proposed last March, and consider
whether, if that measure had been prompt
I ly accepted by even some Of the slave
states, the same sum would not have done
more to close the war than has been 9th
erwise done. II so, the measure would
save money, and in that view would be
prudent and economical measure GER
tainly it is not SO easy 10 pay something
as it is to pay nothing. But it is easier
to pay large sum than it IS to pay a
larger one, and it is easier to pay any
sum when we are able than it is to pay
it before We are able. The war requires
them at once. The aggregate sum ne
cessary fer compensated emancipation of
course would be larger, bnt II y~oull "a
qlire really no cash nor bondsmen any
faster than emancipation progresses
This might not and probably would not
close before tie end of the thirty seven
years. AT that time we shall probably
have one hundred millions of people to
share the burden, instead of thirty one
millions as now; aud not only so, but the
increase of our population may be expect
ed to continue for long time after that
period, as rapidly as before, because our
territory will not have become full. I do
not state this inconsiderately. At the
same ratio Of increase which we have
maintained on an average from our first
national census, in 1890 until that Of
1860, we should in 1900 have popula-
tion of 103, 3,208,4l5, and why may we
not continue that ratio far beyond their
period. Our abundant room, cur broad
national homestead is our ample resource.
Were our territories as limited as are the
British Isles, very certainly our popula-
tion could not expand as stated, Instead
of receiving the foreign born as now, we
should be compelled to send part OF the
native born away, but such is not our
condition.
We have 2,963,000 square miles,
Europe has 100000, with a population
averaging rs 1-3 persons to the square
mile. Why may not our country at some
time average as many? Is it less fertile !
Has it more waste surface BY mountains,
rivers, lakes, deserts, OF other causes p
Is it inferior to Europe in any natural
advantage? If, then, we are at some time
to be as populous as Europe, how soon ?
As to when this may be, we can judge
by the past aud the present; as to when
it will be, if ever, depends much on whe-
ther we maintain the Union.
Several of our states are above the av-
erage European population of seventy
three and third to the square mile
Massachusetts has 157, Rhode Island 1873,
New York and New Jersey each 80;
also, two other great States--Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio-are not far below, the
former having 63 and the latter 59.-I
The states already above the European
average, except New York, have increa-
sed in as rapid ratio since passing that
point as ever before, while no one of
them is equal to some other points of our
country in national capacity for sustain
ing dense population.
Taking the nation in the aggregate,
and we find its population and ratio of
increase for the several deeennial periods
to be as follows: 1890, 3,929,S27; 1900,
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