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and wilderness. Since then, new territory has
been acquired, Of vast extent, comprising with.
lin it many rivers, particularly the Mississippi,
the navigation of which to the ocean was Of the


highest importance to the original states Over


this territory our population has expanded in eve


ry direction, and new states have been establish


ell, almost equal in number TO those which form


ed the first bond of our Union. This expansion


of Our population, and accession Of new States to


our Union, have had the happiest effect on all its


highest interests. That it has eminently aug


mentcd our resources, and added to our strength


and respectability as power, is admitted by all.
But it is not in those important circumstances


only, that this happy effect is felt. 1t is manifest


that, BY enlarging the basis of our system and
increasing the number of States, the system itself
has been greatly strengthened in both its branch


es. Consolidation and disunion have thereby been
rendered equally impracticable. Each govern
Trent, confding in its own strength, has less to
apprehend from the other, and, in consequence
each enjoying greater freedom of action, is rem
J, dered more efficient for all the purposes for
which it was instituted. II was unnecessary Il
treat, here, Of the vast improvement made in the


system itself, by the adoption of this constitution
and Of its happy effect in elevating the charac
liter, and protecting the rights of the nation, as


we'll as Of individuals. To what then do we owe
these blessings 1t is known to all, that we de
rive them from the excellence of institutions
fought we not then to adopt every measure, which
may be necessary to perpetuate them


fl JAMES MONROE.
Il WASHINGTON, December 2, 1928.