Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-04-25

led, II DIVIDES Them and coDQuerS. Ad
dress overcomes might, and CONFINED
efforts to obtain and preserve power, OBJ
tains and preserves ii; for The people un.
suspicious Of wrong, are too apt to gram
to few the trouble ofthnking for them
II is to this apathy, and to the fatal di.
vision and foul contentious that have dis.
iracied the great States of New York
and Pennsy lvania, that "the party" alnd-
ted to have been indebted for IFS mighty
ascendancy over the affairs of this nation.
Let other States be convulsed as they
may, we always found Virginia united
until now. through the management, Of
this party. Men of virtue and talents in
that state were never fully denounced
because they happened to be at variance
with the orthodoxy of Richmond. The
present President of the U. States is a
memorable example of this. We recol-
lect that be nearly suffered tie proscrip-
lion in 1908. 1t was the inlerposilion of
Jff erson, and the great consideration that
he was "Virgiuian," which preserved
him in the confidence ofhis countrymen;
and to prevent divisions at home, it was that
he received the supper; of sine party" in
1916, though they loved him not, as has
been shewn in a thousand cases, notwith-
standing the popularity of his adminisira-
lion aud now. Judging by what we see
and hear, this "pariy," with all its re-
gents and projects, are bitterly opposed to
him. This is evident to all men. Il is
only his strength with the people, that
has saved him--tnat prevented him from
being run dozen and baited to Political
death. Butths affairs of''the part" are
prudently managed. Stratagem and not
force, is the means by which II hath gen.
orally worked, but, on the present occasion,
hose means are united: and what man.
lgemenl would not effect by caucus at
was TO be accomplished by
FORCE at Albany. The time has ar
lived when the people ought TO think deep
y and speak freely; they can and will be
leard, # they please. AS one of ihem'
S an integral part the republic, | will |
i least, raise my feeble voice against this |
ystem of management and force, let the |
be what they may; and, if /
IS tone happen to be in unison with the
ceilings Of my fellow citizens, my labors
giIl not be altogether in vain.
AS editor of the REGISTER, never
ave mcddied with the politics of any
late, nor IS it intended at present. Blu.
have long lamented the confused condi-
on of New York and Pennsy lyania, with
ut entering into merits oftheir local quar-
els, because they seemingly cast one or
he other of them continual ly in the arms
f"lhe party," and, by the powerful aid of f,
ther, that party felt itselfpreits certain !
success. New York made two strug-
les, with more or less force, to shake 1
4 the domination, in 1912 and 1916, be- I
g opposed 10 one caucus and nearly S
eaking down the interest in the other; !
II Penny lvania was with il, ard the /
ales were turned in its favor. When, n
in what measure of policy, or as to Il
Q choice of persons, did "the party" 4
cid any thing to Penn, for the mighty q
is which she offered? Never-it was C
e hunting ground of that party, mere a
ace for game! But the people of this q
tie have thrown off their trammels and e
e acting for themselves, and, even if [ n
fine course they have pur. NJ
ed, 1 should rejoice in the manifesta> rt
q of resolution, that hereafter Penn, Il
'ug5 she may not aspire to lead, will ST
! longer be led, and much less be driv. ri
The people of New York are with "
nnsylvania ; and, whatever may be the as
ult of the present strdggle,it is clear to CT
mind, that these great states, which d.
ether contain one fourth Of all the cit q,
MS Of the United States, and possess a fl
larger proportion of the wealth and az
vsicaf power of the nation, will add W
al force to their natural strength, that va
forbid their being the tail-pieces, OF W
! junto" or "regency"lhat can be ever Sc
up. Every body knows how Penn in
'ania, (long called in compliment to sa
devotion. "lhekey stone Of the repub- at
n arch, ," stands as to the minority eau ar