Is it consistent or inconsistent with democratic principles to have a group of people who were
not elected--the justices of the supreme court-as a check on officials who were elected?

no, because back then there where still much racism.

john soule coined the phrase "go west with and grow with the country".

it was popularized by new york tribune editor horace greeley.

one would be the opening of oceans and rivers allowed them to ship what they made to other places and also receive materials needed in their processes.