Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-04-15
Correspondence of the Ypsilanti Sentinel.
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and harmonious intercourse.
Correspondence of the Ypsilant Sentinel. ,
DETROIT, April ID, 1916.
Dear Sir:-A long absence from the city must be
my only apology for not having furnished you
sketch of Legislative proceedings.
You have of course learned the passage of the bill
for the reform of our judiciary system through the
house of Representatives after severe and protrac
ted contest of which you gather but faint idea
from the outline of Legislative proceedings furnish
ed by the city papers.
This is really subject in which the people have
deep and abiding interest, to which the atten-
ton should be constantly directed: 1t is a question
that reaches the reside of every Individual in the
community, and every should not only under
stand its influence, but he should also make himself
acquainted with the obstacles to its accomplishment
All should bear in mind the incontrovertible max
i'm, that labor is the only legitimate source oflcealt
true that labor may be either mental or physical but
to be of any real service to mankind it must be pro-
ductive in its character ameorating in its tendency,
and any law or custom which has tendency either
to establish or maintain any man any order pro-
ession at the expense of the productive energies of
of the country while they add nothing to the great
aggregate, but subsst by subtracting from the ndi
vidual, should at once be abolished.
ask you to look at the immense numbers of men
engaged in the various professions and then say how
much those add the real and substantial wealth
and happiness of the community true they have gain
ed wealth in their profession, but do they produce it!
They obtain simply by explaining and perpetuating
set of rules and customs for community which
grew into in another age, under different and
anti-democratic form of government; and which are
too complicated for the dictates of common sense to
to unrave. Although it is not difficult matter to
find what is just between man and man-in any given
case, still, we have custom of burying the honest
difference between individuals and there keeping the
issue until neither can recognise his claim and then
we secure the service of some learned in the
ntrcases of the law, and pay roundy for digging OFT
and explaining what was perfectly simple and obvi-
Gus to every man of common intelligence, and what
has only been rendered obscure by the accumulated
rubbish of ages which has been thrown around it..
What interest has the great of community
in such system! Will their welfare be promoted
by its continuance! and where does the money come
from that keeps this expensive machinery in motion!
These questions ought to be answered by every man.
But you will ask what has become of our Judicial
nv bill! 1t has gone 10 the senate to be there be-
headed by the natural opposers of the progress Of
democratic principles, fer, be 1t remembered that
form will not be countenanced by men whose inter
ess are opposed to REFORM AMI whose education has
led them to believe every reform an innovation, and
every change a revolution.
81, of Al hot
the bill for the sale of the Southern Railroad was
on Saturday debated in the house by vote of II
nays to % yeas. One whig and twenty seven Lo-
co.'s voting for it, and twelve wings and FIVE Locos
voting against it. The vote will be reconsjdered
and no doubt become law. 1t might have passed
by nearly unanimous vote, had its friends consent
ed either to compel the coporators to pay 100000
before taking possession of the road, to provs
ion that would allow within thirty days another COM
pany to take the road by paying $4,000 more and
100000 before taking possession. Bot that would
not do; Monroe must have the road at her price
and on her own terms, and not willing to con-
sent to any provision that would allow the state to
accept little better offer could be obtained
They are determined to have the "pound of flesh
let the sacrifice the part of the state be what il
may. The Senate has again resorted to the system
of Auditor General patronage for advertising notices
of tax sales The house so changed the system as
to put the control of that matter in the hands of the
boards of Supervisors but that was too democratic
a mode for the Senate to adopt, and would destroy
the central power and control over the press through
out the State, which is convenient for party pur
pose the fact is certain honorable senators dare not
trust to Locofocosm in the hands of an independent
press. They are much like the man in court whose
greatest fear that justice would be done him.
Yours,
/ PITTSFIELD.