We know from the census of 1870 that the population of this proposed new State was then ninety thousand and a fractiom. This is in accordance with the official census made that year. We know as a fact that a tide of emigration has from that (lay to this been contiuually pouring into that Territory. We are therefore justified in believing that the statement nmade by the Legislature of the Territory that the population of that Territory is now equal to one hnndred and forty thousand is correct. If you will look at the ratio of increase of population from 1850 to 1860. and from 1860 to 1870. yon may very well conclude. applying the same ratio of increase. that the present population is fully what it is stated to be in the memorial presented by the Legislature of that Territory.
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