Year: 1868

the increase IN population in the United


States was SO per cent The wealth of


the nation in 1850 was seven thousand


million in 1860, sixteen thousand


millions. In a corresponding ratio, and


there is no apparent reason why it


should not be so, even il Mormonism


is wiped out, the population of the Uni


ted States will, in 1890. be not less than


sixty millions, and the wealth of the


country nearly two hundred thousand


millions of dollars. We found the coun-


try abundantly able to sustain the great


armies of the Republic and those in


rebellion through FIVE years of war we


find her solvent. with illimitable re-


sources and a sufficient extent of arabic
lands to support half the population of
the globe as well as England, France or
Holland now can theirs. We find her
increasing her wealth one hundred and
twenty-six per cent. and her population
thirty ak per cent. in ten years. We
have found her people willing, able and
successful in perpetuating the govern
ment from the attack of foes without
and within. We find that u hundred
thousand of her sons in this generation
were sacrificed at the altar of the Union,
and the federal arch cemented by their
blood rears it's proud front before the
world, withnot fragment severed from
it; we find that millions late in arms
have laid down the sword cheerfully,
returned to the avocations of peace with
slacrity and prosperity crowns their
industry. And vet to subserve selfish
ends, designing, ambitious tricksters,
bent on their own advancement, would
compromise the nations honor and
peace and make the name of American
a stigma and disgrace, if, with ruined
credit and a bankrupt treasury even our
country should be left us. The Arneri-
can people do not intend this. Not one
that deserves the name would entertain
the suggestion for a moment, but with
that inherent love of excitement and
impetuosity of action when impelled by
the convulsions of partizanism, there
will be those who will follow false lead
ers ere the year has ended, and by their
ballots aid toward the accomplishment
of that most fearful of crimes, violation
of national faith. There ia no danger in
our national debt. The government
needs alone TO give assurance that it
will be faithfully paid, and fund the debt
in long maturing consolidated bonds
The people need only to forego the fasci-


atoms OF this newly proposed excite
ment of dabbling inA y dangerous iinan-
cial question. to make stepping stones
of themselves for greedy politicians, and
with these will fade away this bugaboo
issue of the coming campaign. Our cur
rency will appreciate 70 its face value
whenever the pledged faith of the Uni
ted States upon our bonds and green
backs is accepted as good and sufficient
surety, the problem of d return TO specie
payments will solve itself, and the coun-
try, with increasing numbers and doubly
increasing wealth, will clear away the
encumbrance from their glorious heri-
tage with ease and cheerfulness. ma
tion's credit is her armor and her life.
Whatever else, rsshly or wrongly, may
be done, let it be the determination of
every true citizen that IL shall be main
tained inviolate and give due thought
ere giving allegiance to. any party COM
bination that would lead to its destruc-
tion.