Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-18

held at Grand Haven, on the lUth, permit me
through your sheet to make few remarks on
the nominees presented to the electors of this
county for their approval.
ROBERT w. DUNcAN-as Representative
heads the list; and, as think, there will be no
question as TO its being tall nomination. l
will not say the tallest one made for that might
be questioned by our County Treasurer. For
fear of shocking the modesty of YOURSELF Mr..
Editor, shall only "tell plain unvarnisheG
tale" of the aforesaid DUNCAN, to wit: That
he, the said DUNCAN, is an Attorney who has
heretofore received substantial evidence from
the people of Ottawa county of confidence and
respect by their election of him to the offices
which he now holds, viz: Prosecuting Attorney
and Circuit Court Commissioner, and the unan.
unity with which he was selected to head their
ticket this fall, proves that the Democrats of
Ottawa are not forgetful or ungrateful, and that
being well pleased with his administration and
exposition of laws are going to test his inge-
nuity in making them.
GRosvENoR REED--Circuit Court Commits.
sioner and Prosecuting Attorney, is one of the
old residents on Grand River, and is a person
too we'll known to need presentation. It is
not often that citizens Of q county are so par.
tial to an individual as to give him two Offices
yet Mr.. REED is so noted for industry that there
need be no fear Of the business suffering on his
hands. He has heretofore held them and if he
had not discharged the duties satisfactorily, he
would not have received the nomination again.
"Nay, verify" The Inspectors Of election will
Read his name as often as any on return day.
GEORGE PARKs-Our candidate for County
Treasurer, nominated by reclamation, is also
liked when he came here, and who has been
growing in favor ever since he has been here
He is man who stands high in the estimation
of the people, and deservedly SO; for sound
judgment, strict attention to business and ster-
ling honesty, are the marks by which they know
him. His business as Treasurer, for the past
two years, has necessarily brought him in con-
tact with the majority of our citizens. This is
all that is wanting to secure him friends There
appears to be q kind of mesmeric influence 60
ing out from him that attracts those with whom
he associates. How else could his being nom.
mated by reclamation, in full convention, with.
out the formality of ballot, be accounted for
especially when there are so many men in the
county who would take the office? You will
have to show that up, GEORGE
HOYT G. POsT-our candidate for Clerk and
Register, is one who has commended himself to
the citizens of Ottawa county by his uniform
kindness and gentlemanly department, as well
as by his strict attention to business. The two
offices have (by a regulation of the board of
Supervisory to be held by one person. Else
our friend, Mr.. ANGEL, would, doubtless, have
been the nominee for the one which he now
holds. As it was he gave cause to our friend
HoYT to look about him. Eth, HoYT? if it had
not been for the South you would have had
trouble. Well, well; Northern men do like
Southern rOtes occasionally and HoYT is just the
man to get both stations
MASON EAsTMAN-the candidate for County
Surveyor, is one who has heretofore held the
office, and who was unanimously nominated
again. A seventeen years residence on Grand
River has given him pretty accurate knowl.
edge of the county, without the aid of compass
and chain. He was here in the times that tried
mems souls, and his bump of sticktoativeness
is large enough to warrant that no blaze in the
woods is so dim, no mark SO much obiterated
but that his eye will find the one and correctly
replace the other. You may stick the pegs
down that when he runs in November, and
when the tally is out, 1t will be found he has
orerrun his opponent.
JAN BNNEKANT and SAMUEL L. BIGELow-
the nominees for Coroners, seem to have been
nominated with reference to the utility and pol.
icy of selecting the officers frou different por-
tons of the county, as one lives in the north.
east and the other in the southwest corner.
Mr.. BrNNEKANT is one of those who has left
the land of his nativity and taken refuge on
our shores to escape from petty tyranny and
enjoy social and religious freedom. A Demo.
crat of the right stamp, we will warrant him.
Mr.. BIeELow is a practical farmer, and prac.
teal man in every respect. He was formerly
supervisor Of the town in which he resides, and
no person on the county board was more atten-
tive to business than himself. lie is true