Smyrna times., 1863-04-30
Rhode Island and Delaware Compared
FACTS FOR CANDID MEN.

FACTS FOX CANDlD MEM
In thst splendid .Kayasias for May" THE
CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, find the follow
ing interesting statistical comparison be-
tween Rhode Island and Delaware by Hon.
Robt. J. Walker. Secretary of the Treasury
under Pres't Polk. The figures are taken
from the census reports and ofcourse cannot
be gainsaysd. Figures will not lie," and
il any man interested in the prosperity of
our State can read this comparison and not
feel she discriminating and damaging effects
of slavery on our financial, intellectual, and
moral condition, when compared with the
Ter, then he must be indeed incorrigible. -
We advise our readers to preserve this arti-
Gle as well to be readily posted" as for the
advantages and convenience future referen-
ess to it may make.
In 1890 the population of Rhode Island
was 69,ll1, and that of Delaware 59,096.
In 1860 the former numbered 1920, the
latter ll2 PIG. Thus from 1890 to 1860,
shs rstio of increase of population of Rhode
Islsnd.wa l52.67 per cent, and of Della
ware, S9.8S. AT the same relative rate OF
increase, for the next, IS for the last seventy
years, the population of Rhode Island in
1880, would be Al PIP, and of Delaware
2I3,074. Thus in 1890, Rhode Island mum
bered but l0,0l4 more than Delaware,
62,404 more in 1860, and, at the same ratio
Of increase, 22S, 1873 more in 1880. Such
has been and would be the effect of slavery
in retarding the increase of Delaware, as
compared with Rhode Island. Census Ia.
bic, 1860, No l.)
The population of Rhode Island per square
mile in 1890, was 50 Is, and in 1860, 1881
that of Delaware, 27.87 in 1890, and 50. 81
in 1860. The absolute increase of popula
.ioa of Rhode Island, per square mile, from
1890 to 1860, was 8078. and from 1850 t
1860, 20.74 that of Delaware, from l79C
to 1860 wac 25.O5, and from 1880 to 1860
9.76. Qb)
AREA.-The area of Rhode Island is l ,30t
square miles, and of Delaware, 2, 2,l2O, being
3s per cent, or much more than one thirC
larger than Rhode Island. Retaining thei
respective ratios of increase per square mile
NOss fOVNO 4OOOg auO buClk al Cos
the population Of Rhode Island i'll 1860
would have been 283. .465, and of Delaware
7S,26s.
In natural fertility of soil Delaware is fs
superior to Rhode Island, the seasons muc
more favorable for crops and stock, an
with more than double the number of acre
of arabic land.
PRoGREss OF WEALrH.-By Census T;
bles 33 and 36 (omitting commerce), it a.
pears that the products Of industry as giveI
viz, Of agriculture, manufactures, mine
and fisheries, were that year, in Rhode l
land, of the value Of S52, 400, 900, or $50
capits, and in Delaware, 6,1OO,OOO,
Sl43 per capita. That is, the average al
nual value of the product Of the labor of eaC
person in Rhode Island is greatly more tn
double that of the labor of each persC
in Delaware, including slaves This, v
have seen, would. make the value of d
products of labor in Rhode Island in 1913
$l32,353 900, and in Delaware, only $50
469, ,5S2, notwithstanding the far great
area and superior natural advantages
Delaware as compared with Rhode Islam
AS to the rate of increase: the value
the products of Delaware in 1850 was $
S04,992, in 1860, Sl6, 100000; and
Rhode Island, in 1850, S24, 4,288, ,O88, a
in 1860, s52, 100000 liable 9, Treas Re
1866, exhibiting large difference in t
ratio in favor of Rhode Island
BY Table 36, p. 1876, Census of 1860, ,
cash value Of the farm lands of Rhode Isla
ia 1860 was $40, 5,573, or $3.50
acre (5l9, ,G98 acresl and Of Delaware, 50
26,357, S3l.39p per acre Il ,OO4, ,295 acre
Thus, ifthe farm lands Of Delaware were
the cash value of those of Rhode Island I
are, il would increase the value of those
Delaware $685., 1855, whereas the VIII
value OF her slaves is but S539, 400.
But by Table 3j, Census of 1860, tho
sal value of the real and personal prope
OF Rhode Islind in 1860, was Sl35, ,337 s
and Of Delaware, SAC 6,242, ,lSI, maxim,
difference in favor of Rhode Island, $50 .O5
407, whereas, we have seen, in the abse
OF slavery, Delaware must have far exceeC
Rhode Island in wealth and population.
The earnings of commerce are not ri,
py the census, but, to how vast an ext
tois would swell the difference In favor
Rhode Island, we NAV learn from the G
Fus, Bank Table No. "a. The numbar
the banks of Rhode Island in 1850 yvas
capital, $40, ,865 $50 loans. sas, ,7ie 3.
circulation, s3,55S,29 deposits, 81, S:
io4 In Delaware, number Of banks.
capital, 81 ,640,775; loans, S3,I49,2l5.
c1sasion, 81, ,l35,772 deposits, ss976 .22:
Asing shown how much slavery has
al .'' uie material progress of Delaw,
as now con'ader its effect upon her m
ana intellectual development. '.
pspsfs and periodicals Ia Rhode Island II ssa
e ~ wA'sA is wers polilicai. 6 literary. snd >
1s"s'ns, lcensgs TsbIe No. s7.) Tse nun
..'a ~ ps'awars was ID, of which 10 we're political.
\ , a'e'asJ. ofperiodjcaIs. Delaware had non
| AAses lsas a. Tn. svsbsr sf sspiss Of ne.
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