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Many historians argue that the Compromise played a major role in postponing the American Civil War for a decade while the Northwest was growing more wealthy and more populous and was being brought into closer relations with the Northeast. During that decade the Whig Party had completely broken down to be replaced with the new Republican Party dominant in the North and the Democrats in the South. President John Witherspoon of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) wrote widely circulated sermons linking the American Revolution to the teachings of the Bible Throughout the colonies dissenting Protestant ministers (Congregational Baptist and Presbyterian) preached Revolutionary themes in their sermons while most Church of England clergymen preached loyalty to the king the titular head of the English state church. Religious motivation for fighting tyranny transcended socioeconomic lines to encompass rich and poor men and women frontiersmen and townsmen farmers and merchants the Declaration of Independence also referred to the "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" as justification for the Americans' separation from the British monarchy Most eighteenth-century Americans believed that the entire universe ("nature") was God's creation and he was "Nature's God" Everything was part of the "universal order of things" which began with God and was directed by his providence. Accordingly the signers of the Declaration professed their "firm reliance on the Protection of divine Providence" and they appealed to "the Supreme Judge for the rectitude of our intentions". George Washington was firmly convinced that he was an instrument of providence to the benefit of the American people and of all humanity. An expected 32% increase in transit usage within the District by 2030 has spurred the construction of a new DC Streetcar system to interconnect the city's neighborhoods. Construction has also started on an additional Metro line that will connect Washington to Dulles airport the District is part of the regional Capital Bikeshare program Started in 2010 it is currently one of the largest bicycle sharing systems in the country with over 4,351 bicycles and more than 395 stations all provided by PBSC Urban Solutions by 2012 the city's network of marked bicycle lanes covered 56 miles (90 km) of streets. The National Park Service manages most of the 9,122 acres (36.92 km2) of city land owned by the U.S government. Rock Creek Park is a 1,754-acre (7.10 km2) urban forest in Northwest Washington which extends 9.3 miles (15.0 km) through a stream valley that bisects the city Established in 1890 it is the country's fourth-oldest national park and is home to a variety of plant and animal species including raccoon deer owls and coyotes. Other National Park Service properties include the C&O Canal National Historical Park the National Mall and Memorial Parks Theodore Roosevelt Island Columbia Island Fort Dupont Park Meridian Hill Park Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens and Anacostia Park the D.C Department of Parks and Recreation maintains the city's 900 acres (3.6 km2) of athletic fields and playgrounds 40 swimming pools and 68 recreation centers the U.S Department of Agriculture operates the 446-acre (1.80 km2) U.S National Arboretum in Northeast Washington. .