I do believe that the spirit of our free institutions. if it is given fair play. has power to turn any territory we can acquire into great and powerful States. These free institutions are based on intelligence. and must be preserved by means of education. Emigrants are tempted where schools abound. and shun a sehoolless country. Great Britain gives law. protection. and schools to her colonists. shall we do less to our citizens resident in a Territory to which we have not given a government ? During the past six years we have received nearly three millions and a half of emigrants. and this stream shows no decrease. To the West let us tempt some to go. Let us proclaim that wherever they may go. even if to Alaska. their children shall be given a chance for education.
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