Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1844-04-17

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For the Ypsilanti Sentinel.
Mr.. EprroR IL have for many years
been an observer of many of the peculi- |
ariiies of our Republican Government
Having taken little or no part IN matters
of polite oil character, that is, so far as
the uniting myself or my influence with
either ofihe political parties of the day
is concerned, may have formed
more unbiased opinion ofsome Of lis char
actesistics than one whose career has
been Identified as an active politician.
Our government, has, so far, been
subject of deep and abiding interest 10
all other governments throughout The CIV
ilized world. Its dissolution has long
since been looked for by the governments
of the old world and spoken of and spec
ulated upon in theory as chimerical ex-
pertinent.
Man has been regarded as being by ma
ture too depraved, too sordid. too selfish
and too devoid of Patriotism voluntarily
10 make The personal sacrifice necessary
to sustain such government. Great and
learned men OF all ages have not been
wanting TO sustain the theory that all men
are not born free and equal and that the
God of nature has in all ages raised up
Rulers to whom the multitude are SUBJ
servient and The natural subjects.and that
there is not virtue enough in mankind in
The aggregate to exercise the great and
important duty Of choosing their own ru-
lers, or TO organize and sustain Repub-
lican government. This proposition since
the establishment of our Republic has met
with almost universal disapprobation a.
mong its citizens. All have united III
shouting forth to the world "our govern.
men, has been weighed in the balance and
has not been found wanting" We have
outrode all The storms Of political excite
men,, and fear many are beginning 10
be luIled into sur; o. false security, trust.
ing their fate and the fate of this repub-
lic.tO the conclusion that the experiment
has been fairly tried and the question SET
tied, that Republican Government will
answer the purpose, ard we are now
safe. To such would say, forget no
that "eiernal vigilance is the price of
er,y," and it is tina, vigilance alone. direc'
led by an honest and enlightened patriot
ism, that has and will sustain republican
Government.
Be assured there is class Of men il
all governments who will not be at ease
and no sooner have the honest and up
RICH, Citizens relaxed their regard for thu
great principles of equal rights, than
horde of political gamblers stalk abroa'
with impuniiy and begin their clamor to-
Office and place: soon as the eagle eyes o
the true and honest hearted patriots ar
turned from public to private employment
these men usurp their place. and organ
ize themselves into political pariies.-
These too are generally men devoid OF a
;, principle, honor and iniegrIty-men VIII
>. have no laudabIo business or occnpatio
and no inclination to pursue it if they hat
When this state Of things comes to eS
!, ist, woe unto the people where it lifi
aloft its scale. Disorder, anarchy ant
confusion is already lowering over them
When once this class ofmen arc securel
installed into the principal offices, VIII
y shall say they are equal TO the task q
displacng them! II, in the language q
!, Jefferson, such men are sores upon III
!. body polite, then indeed, has our poli,i
i cal fabric nearly become one genera
: mass of pu,refaction.
Does the right class of men hold tn
}. political influence in our Staie1 Thi
a question is worthy Of examination.
Q MEDIUM.