The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-09-20
Census Of 1850 Reflections.

OWiuS " tuo usSI"S'eu
the country the synopsis Of the Census
Of 1860 has been delayed in prepara'
ton for publication much beyond the
usual time. 1t is now nearly ready for
distribution. According to the official
document. the population Of the Free
and Slave States is as follows:
Free States and Territories 1885,
579 white. 237.218 colored. and g.
TAG Indians. Total. 19,1Ol. $40.
Slave States. S.O39 900 white. 25l.
COO free colored. $780, 600 slaves. =
Total, I2. 100000.
The difference in the total population
Of the two sections is 1861 SAC, in IA
vor Of the North.
The difference of whits population is
lO,9O2, 579 in favor of the North.
The difference in free colored is l3,
782 in favor Of the South.
These estimates place the whole ff-
teen Slave States 10 the credit OF the
South. But in making up the strength
Of the rebellion as regards numbers,
We must deduct one half Of Missouri
and Kentucky. two-thirds Of Maryland
and nearly all Of Delaware, with
heavy per cent. in Tennessee, North
Carolina aud Western Virgiuia. which
will reduce the white population to cup
port the rebellion down 10 5000, 900,
aud increase the white population in
favor OF the government to q fraction
less than %, 100000. or over four to
one. But allowing the two millions
overplus 10 cover the traitors in the
free States. and we have four 10 one.
With this great disparity in our fa-
vor. why have We failed to put down
this rebellion? There are several rea-
sons, few Of which We name.
lu the first place the rebels were
prepared and the government was not.
In the next place. the rebels had sto-
len the best arms. and scattered the ar
my and navy all over the Union and
the worId-things they were enabled to
do. as they were running both tie re.
bellion and the government for four
years, and had everything in their own
hands and their own way.
In the third place there was no uni
~ of sentimen, among the loyal class
of citizens as TO the manner of conduct
ing the war. and "house divided
against itself cannot stand" The reb-
els hung together as one man.
In tie fourth place We had greal
number Of traitors among US. in officia
places. who kept betraying US to IL
enemy.
Filthy, we were so self-confdent il
e our great strength we felt it would be
an easy thing to crush the rebellion
. aud never put forth our giant energie,
and exhaustless resources. but con
q stan,ly undcrrated strength Of the foe
Sixthly. and mos. important of all.
s we voluntarily throw away the aid o
s nearly 100000 Of people. and foreeG
d them against their wiu to help our foes
and this stupendous folly is still persist
y ed in 10 very great extent.
e NoW. so long as zoe refuse 10 take Ties
II 100000 people aacay from tie re6els
i zoe cannot conquer them.
Why? Because they can produc
le enough to bread and cloihe the Who'll
= Of rebellion. aud spare three hundre,
N thousand men to work on trenches. for
IS tifcadons etc. and permi, every abl
'e bodied white man to 90 into the field
l. Thus out Of white population Of s,
IN OO) 900. jeff Davis eau raise ,OOO, 90
ID troops and leave boys and old me
n enough at home to guard the slaves
r while our government help them. q
le even remain neutral. The North, @
'e the other hand. cannot pu: more .ha
one in Eve Of her population in the field
1. when all are out. and she cannot tax
4. over half Of this number withou, crip
'e ping herself at home. Thus we hav
in bat 2,OoO.OOO to pit against 200. .OO(
III aud 100000 workmen of the rebels
y and they being i" tleir own country
J. which We must conquer and hold, on
E. man on their side is equal to two o
he ours. so that in numbers they have 800
at 600 workmen the advantage Of us.
IS is, therefore. folly to talk about subdu
ing them under such policy.
m But take away the 1900, 900 produ,
pc ers, and with them the 300, 600 worl
10 men, and like building with the foul
da'ion removed, the rebellion will tun
c. bic to the ground.