Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-08-27
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yur s{,Rac1ss"-.What S in name Z" Why
there is vas, deal in some names, and among all
names we know of none more potent for good or
III than the whole family of ''cracies," -
e Whether it be from their ancient lineage or Inc
solendor Of their birth, we know not, but theIr
mower stands conf st. FIRST, is "Theo-cracy.' or
as il is generally pronounced and written, fheoc-
racy of this number of the family we shall say
l;le, except theiuforma,ion that heraldry gives US
~ The name aud the remark that OF all its kindred
il is least known ard priced IN proportion 10 It's
meri.s. ..Theos," is the Grecian appreciation o.
,be Deity, ..Kralein' names to govern these TWO
words united make Theocracy or the government
ofGoa. for an example see the Books OF Moses.
in the Scriptures. so q,
a II, Is some hat doubtful whether there Is any
fe,;,;,na,e esceodent Of this branch OF the 'cracy
family in the world at the present day, but the ex-
distance If s,,ch branch al some lndetinite past
time IS most eviOem A------''s
foIs.iv reoorted descendants such as Paganlsm,
Tdo,airv DC. Christianity alone lays any consIs-
ten, claim TO this high birth, and TO her accordingly
aHeraldry," has awarded the armsriai bearings OF
the ancient time.
aAr;stocracy" was, is,contesiabIy the next older
member of the family, and this name TO. has Ms
e;o,i6cance. Thus - "Aristos' meant the best,
.brayes,., X ratein as before, to govern. Hence
-Aris,ocracy;the braves, The best. shall govern
Tho chase and war weret the chief occupations OF
.nen in rinse DAYS, therefore, bravest and best
were syuonyno,ls terms. Nimrod was most like
" the first founder Of this branch OF the family
and The legitimate descendants numerous at the
present day, though somewhat degenerated, yet
beariup unanestonable marks oftheir Parentage.
In England the descendens Of old ArIstocracy
own all the soil and the greater share OF all other
nronerty. Ia The person Of the Monarch they
hold ali power, as they say BY virtue OF their de-
scent from tho Hunter Nimrod. The same traits
xhich mark their pedigree, iii they be not IN fact
mere imitations) mark also their degeneracy; Tor
whereas The good Nimrod hunted beasts OF a saw
ace kind and clothed himself in their peits, these
descendant hunt harmless hares, aud clothe them.
selves in wool Of the inoffensive sheep. And
whereas the mighty Nimrod did peunce on raen
openly and carry them into captivity, these his de-
scendants, content themselves with setting traps,
and spring guns to catch the unwary
In AMERICA, ..aristocracy" is manifested in
still different from which we ca,innt exactly ex-
plain until we have mentioned the younger MEM
Der of the family, which is Democracy. This
name is compounded in the like manner with the
others, from Demos, signifying the people,, and
krate,n, to govern and means the government OF
the people. Some say that this is indeed the Eext
older member of the family 10 Theocracy. Ii SO,
i, was kept for the most part in retirement and I'M
known, until short lime after the discovery OF
America by Columbus, TO which Continent 1t IS
chiefly connected. democracy" in America
presents many different features. giving room tor
yost variety of opinion regard TO lis virtues Tor
while some do insist that of all The members oil the
family il is most meri!orious, others believe 1t is
most henous In Rhode Island she encourage'o
ihe people TO rebel agains, properly qualification
dor the right OF suffrage, and maketh hero oil
him, who for his par, in such rebellion is punshec'
In Virginia on the contrary wise she maintains
properly qualification aud permits part OF the
people TO hold The remainder in slavery. She
vauuieth loudly Of Liberty and equality even when
chained coffle gang of slaves IS diving by in her
sight, she claims perfect liberty OF thought and ex-
preston and yet il one but think diverse from her
he may neither eniny her protection, or participate
ia her honors YET tor all this is she never uniform
in her own opinions, bnt condemneih TO morrow
what sho opposeih Today, and aPproveth to-day
wha, she condemned yesterday AS some OF her
followers have found out TO their cost. She ex-
clamelb loudly against her sister arislocracy and
set permits her 10 hold The mighty province. Can
ada. in possession, while she wress frnm Mexi-
eau Democracy, her own offspring, the d's'art