Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-02
THE PRESIDING Y.


AS the time draws near when the people
of the United States will be again called up
on to cast their suffrages for Chief Magis-
trate, the question naturally arises, who will
be brought forward as a candidate for that
distinguished position! Although the time
is very close at hand when that choice must
be made, but few of the many distinguished
names in the galaxy of American Statesmen
have been suggested in connection with that
high office. The present occupant of the
Executive chair has some supporters in the
New England and in the Southern States,
but he will lack the support of the democra-
cy of the entire North West, and of New
York, and consequently, will hardly make a
show in the Convention. Gen. Cass, as will
be seen from correspondence which we pub
lish on the first page of to-day's paper, une-
quivocally declines to become candidate.
The organ of Senator Douglas has, but re-
Gently announced that Illinois will not pre-
sent his name to the Cincinnati Convention
as candidate unless it should SO happen that
the democracy of that State will be called
upon to announce her first choice. Sam
Houston, of Texas, from his completely with
Known thingism and from other causes, has
lost the confidence of the Democracy, and
has no prospect of becoming the nominee of
the democratic party. Thus we see that four
OF the leading statesmen in the Democratic
party, who have been prominent candidates
during the past eight or ten years, will not,
in all probability, be brought forward for the
campaign of 1856. There are very many
Others, however, in the Democratic ranks, who
are eminently worthy af the distinction, and
upon whom the Democracy of the Union
would delight to cast their suffrages. Among
these we might mention the name of Hon.
James Buchanan, of Pennsylvania. Public
sentiment has already indicated in certain
quarters, that Pennsylvania distinguished
son is the right man to become the successor
of Franklin Pierce-that around him the
Democracy Of the Union can rally and con-
centrate their forces and come out of the con-
test with a victorious and triumphant MAORI
ty. 1t is not necessary at this time to re-
count the long array of public services which
have won for James Buchanan the confidence
of the American people, and made him one
Of the most distinguished among her states
men, as they are well known to most of our
readers. AS Governor of Pennsylvania, Sec
rotary of State, under James X. Polk, U. S.
Senator and Minister to the Court of st.
James, he has faithfully and ably performed
his several trusts-in no instance has been
found wanting in integrity or patriotism, while
engaged in the service of his country. AS a
ripe scholar, an eminent statesman, and pos
sessing those varied attachments so necessary
in the proper discharge Of the most difficult
posts of honor, we confess ourselves not sur
prised that the Democracy of the Union are
already pointing to him as just the man tc
become our standard-bearer in the approach
ing crisis. Being free from all faint of sec
tionalism, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and other pre-
vailing heresies of the times, and being q
staunch and undertaking friend of the inner.
ent rights Of the States, the Constitution and
the Union, he must, should he be nominated
at the approaching Democratic National Con.
vention, be triumphantly elected the next
President of the United States.
Ionia Gazette.