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STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Population in 1850, 1,421,661. Density to square mile 23.17. Area 61,352 square miles.

The Washingtonians and Rechabites of this State have done good service, and are uniting with the Sons of Temperance in bringing the question of prohibition before the Legislature. By steady perseverance they will overcome the conservativism of the Old Dominion.

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON.

Population in 1850 not given in census.

miles.

Area 123,022 square

The latest intelligence from this Territory indicates that a prohibitory law is very popular and will soon be enacted.

STATE OF WISCONSIN.

Population 305,391. Density to square mile 5.66, Area 53,924 square miles.

In 1854 the people of this State voted by a good majority in favor of prohibition. This year the Legislature, in compliance with the will of the people, passed a prohibitory law. The Governor vetoed it, mentioning the causes to which he objected in his veto message. The Legislature, determined not to be defeated by this course, immediately amended the act by taking out the objectionable clauses. But the Governor again vetoed the bill, and there is a growing public sentiment in the State in favor of vetoing the Governor, which is likely to take place at the coming election.

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Chapter Two.

Popular sovereignty.-FRANK PIERCE.

SUMMARY OF THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES.

Prohibiting the importation of foreign liquors-Table showing the position of each State and Territory on the subject-Majorities in favor of prohibition-Certain majority of white male adults-Necessity for union among the friends of temperance-Maine Law Statistical Society-Concluding remarks relative to the United States.

To arrive at a comprehensive and yet concise view of the extent of prohibitory principles in the United States, and of the consequent influence which those principles may be reasonably expected to exert on a general election when the question of prohibition shall become the issue at such an election, the accompanying table has been prepared, showing the position of each State and Territory on the subject, and the population, extent, and number of white adult male inhabitants of each. The totals

are highly encouraging to the friends of temperance. When the question of prohibiting the importation of foreign liquors shall be agitated as it assuredly will-a table of this character will be regarded with additional interest. This practice is the great difficulty now in the way of the complete triumph of the temperance movement in this country. That the prohibitory States, those which have experienced the benefits of the Maine Law, will soon be convinced of the necessity for prohibiting this importation, there can be little doubt. The relative strength of these States, therefore, as compared with that of the States where prohibition has not yet obtained the popular vote, is an important subject of inquiry. That Congress has the power to prohibit the importation of liquors can scarcely be doubted. The embargo act of 1808 was regarded by the British as in accordance with the laws of nations, the rule of reciprocal intercourse being that the prosperity and happiness of the foreign govern

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