Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1848-04-12

Poacer, Birth, Intelligence, Wealth, Capital,
Faith, OF Race" If the Principles of the Rev
olution are thus extensive, who does not see
that some tremors of the earthquake will be
felt in our own land!
In fine, the French Revolution, may be re
garded in two phases, its political and its So
cial phase. In the political phase it does not
effect us; but in its social phase, we are destn-
ed at no distant day to participate. Says the
same article from which we have quoted
Europe will teach proud America, that she
has, in the night of slavery, by the eternal lamp
of reason, studied the Law of Progress and has
become able to surpass even North America in
social emancipation"
Again:
| "Reason demands, and mankind have ackowl-
edged the demand, that Freedom and Equality,
consist not in being proclaimed in the lines OF
written Constitution, but in the conditions to
their enjoyment being made accessible to ALL"
In abundance of paragraphs the spirit of the
French Revolution, and the spirit which exists,
(from what source unless Deity, we know not)
throughout the civilized world, is revealed. In
novation, whether improvement or not, is on the
marcel, land time alone can determine its bounds -
SYMPTOMS The following we take from
the Free Pres.
| 1t may be considered by many, as too early
| to advocate the revision of our State Constitu-
ton, but three or five years hence, we think
nine out of ten, will advocate the calling of a
Convention. Had the Constitution of Wiscon-
sin or New York, been in force in this State,
the present winter, all the business which could
have been transacted under them would not have
occupied go days,-even 80 days would have
been all sufficient. The expense of State
Convention to frame new Constitution, would
be saved to the People of the State in two W in
tiers. Wear an advocate of genera! laws an6
would shut our statutes against private acts.-
the statutes of 184S will probably occupy 35C
pages, and yet not over 100 will be general laws
We shall in few days give our reasons fol
advocating revision of our Constitution a
length. In the meantime we will say that we
s,all advocate
The election Of all officers by The people;
| Il limit Of the session of The Legislature, on,
a reduction Of the pay of members;
I'm increase Of the poloers Of the boards o
Supervisors;
a simpIjfcation Of county and to,caship gor.
efnment;
A prohibition Of acts Of Incorporation &c.
This piece of hypocrisy indicates the course
which the Free Press is to pursue until after
next election. For years past, the commence
!
ment of every session of the Legislature, has
been marked by the efforts of the wing men,
bers to reduce the per diem. In this they have
been constantly opposed by the majority, mol
has the Free Press ever uttered word in con-
demnation of the course of its party. The en-.
tire wing press has long advocated making a
greater number of Offices elective by the people
the Free Pre- SIS has never uttered syllable in
favor of it. The wings in the Legislature have
to their utmost supported the measure ofsimpli-
| flying the laws, and saving expense to the peo-
pie; the Free Press and its party, have as con-
stantly opposed it. The Free Press has pro-
fessed, always, the greatest possible horror OF
Interpretations sc. &c.," yet it dared not ut
ter word against the incorporation of the Cen
trail Railroad Company, although it is the most
complete monopoly ever framed in the United
States. But an election is approaching, and i,
is necessary for the Free Pres to raise dust
to hide the iniquity of its Party. II it can but
save the election, retain the spois, we shall hear
no more of its newborn zeal for reform.