Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-20

leSALE OF THE RAILRoADs.--A correspondent
of the Advertiser, writing from Dexter. says 81
have. taken some pains to ascertain the state of
public feeling in regard to the Sale OF the Rail-
road, and find an almost unanimous sentiment in
its favor. The truth is, it is impossible for wing
to cell even load of wood at this section at any
price, while good democrat can easily get what
price tie pleases." or words to thus effect, for we
quote from memory. Permit US TO enquire wheth-
er this is to be regarded as argument for the
sale |! Have we not had Legislation enough bas-
ed on just such reasoningi Is there meas
ure of general or Stale policy but may be assaed
and oyerthrowu on just the same grounds Be-
cause the Post Masters are all :. Democrats" we
might just as well abolish the Post Office depart
ment, and let the business be done by private
terprise. Because Wing is not permitted to &C.
cupy post in the Custom House, we might as
well farm out the revenues to publlcans and abol.
sh custom houses. Because Wings cannot obtain
a place in the Cabinet, we might as well refuse all
compliances with Government regulations and 60
on the voluntary principle in all our interests. 1t
is doubtless true that great favorItism is used on
the railroads. but. in the absence of any other
reason we cannot account that a valid one for
their sale. The advocates of sale we think must
have other and better. Let us hear them. BY
the way, The democratic" Policy on this subject
is beginning to develope ITSELF Ii is this: 10 sell
the Southern road, for the purpose of relieving the
State from the burden, and the party from the in
terest due in January; and retain the Central in
the hands of the State, to be used in times past as
the snews of party warfare.
This project should be still more obnoxious TO
the people than the sale Of both roads; for by this
the state, destitute of the of completing the
central road. and in the hands of a party which
has never had any other regard for Its improve
ments save as political capital will he brought In
TO competition with capitalists whose business Is
TO look sharply to their interest. The consequences
may easily be foreseen. The Southern road, not
whhstanding its present unfavorable state, will
sooner be completed than the Central trade wiz
soon receive bias IN that direction, which the
Centre can never recover. and the road after
burdening the State for wears, will be given away
as useless. II the State can retain both roads, as
we believe it can, purge from her vtas that detes
tible brood of vipers which has for years been
feeding upon her, all will yet be well; if on The
contrary her wounds are already mortal, no pal.
alive. such our opponents propose can restore
her s'HIc facet" will soon be written instead OF
E"Fuebor," and the llyena's OF Easter avarlce will
soon bathe their thirsty jaws in her blood
NAVIGATION. Remember tomorrow at two
o'clock is the time announced for meeting a, Lar
zeleres block to receive the report of the commit
the appointed to survey the Huron, asi, -.s.a
Remember that wheat now brings from eight TO
ten cents more per bushel in Monroe than here.
IN consequence of its Eearness to the Lake; and
I;f This ,uorL Il, on,a ,nd ,ba,n ,,d con-
venient access given us TO the Lake, we shall have
nearly as good advantage in that respect as Mon
roe,
Remember that 10 addition to this the work VIII
create, and bring into use, for manufacturing pur-
poses, al the smallest calculation or 8 times the
amount of water power now in use at Ypsilanti.
Remember il will be The means Of populatng a
large extent Of country, and calling in a large
number of consumers and producers 10 add to the
business Of the place, aud enhance the value of
properly
Andremember that your presence is asked TO
give encouragement aud supporlio those who have
Interested themselves in the matter not less for
your benefit than their own. Come then, one and
all; hear the report md Judge for yourselves.
I tF+ si----s r. -i'-'+
"THE LEGAL PROFESSION. "--Under this head
the last Signal Of Liberty has very sensible ar
tice on the cause Of the great Political influence
of the members of the legal profession when CON-
pared with other professions and occupations.
f. These causes the Signal very properly makes
out TO be first their acquaintance with the iunda-
mental principles on which, all government is adj
mnstered; without whichheir knowledge Of law
lis imperfect, 80 ''@s e7' 81
Cd. The amount of general information which
they possess on topics of public interest. WHICH
they are supposed TO possess we should nave SAID
for as far as our Knowledge extends. there is al
abundance of Iaboripg men who in this particular
equal onr best Lawyers but who not being SO wei
known, do not receive the same ameuntoi .credi
for it, We say this however. without the least
disrespect to the members of the prolesson.)
1 Sd. In the ability they acquire Of putting the
ideas readily and correctly onlpaper.Ho1a - 8
td 4th. Their habit ofspeaking ia public.
5th. Their intimate connection with the mos
important Transactions in society," These are SC
palpably the true reasons. that no one will de
my them; and they are at oacel TO the very