Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-08-13
WHOM WILL YOU SER VE?

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"Come and let as reason together"
The quadrennial period fast approaches
when it is expected that every freeman will
do his duty in assisting to elevate to the high
est seat of honor man who is to be the rul-
er of the people. What motives should IN
fluence us in our choice, and whom shall we
choose? These are questions that we should
pause to consider we'll before we deposit in
the ballot box vote that tells with silent
but mighty effect upon the future destinies of
our country. No man, who will sit down for
a moment and calmly reflect that to us as
freemen and citizens are committed, in sacred
trust, the rights, privileges, and glorious in
situations of this great and growing republic
and that the perpetuity of their inheritance
depends solely upon the judicious control Of
our foreign and domestic policy by wise and
considerate rulers, can but be deeply impress
ed with the obligation that rests upon ham
to discharge the duty Of an elector with all
fidelity, and with an eye single to the welfare
of his country, and the whole country. No
sectional interests, no party ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
no self emolument, should enter into the ac-
count, but the question alone should influence
him what does my country need to enable
her still to advance in the great scale of po-
litical excellence and moral integrity, and
sway still more powerful influence over the
nations of the earth; such an one as will en-
able her fame and power to be felt through
the entire length and breadth of the inhabit-
able globe, and enjoy the beau-ideal of gov
ernment, based upon the greatest moral and
political freedom Of its citizens, and atfording
to all living under the protection of its stars
and stripes the greatest prosperity and hap
piness with the least amount Of poverty and
degradation, and ensuring through liberal in
situations the highest mental culture? Such
government it is our privilege to enjoy, and
the people are its arbiters.
Then whom shall we choose as rulers
Surely, men whose sole aim will be to labor
zealously and constantly for the attainment
of the high and excellent purposes of such
government. Three prominent candidates
are in the field. One will attain the desired
position, and which shall it be- Which is
best calculated to stand at the helm of the
ship of State and call around him as assist
ants those whose names and influence will
consign to outer darkness every intrigue and
Vaccination of corrupt factions, who may
seek to disturb the peace and safety Of the
citizens of every portion of our common coun-
try, or curtail in the least, the enjoyment, by
all, of the inheritance of rich blessings guar
anteed to us by the glorious constitution OF
the confederacy.
What shall we say of ]. G. Fremont
Does he possess the requisite qualifications to
preside as ruler, counsellor and director over
the destinies of twenty-five millions of free
men? AS bold adventurer, probably, he
has no superior in clambering the Rocky
Mountains, feeding the while on horse flesh
capturing the woody horse, and depriving Col
BENTON of the sweet smiles and coveted So
ciety of his blooming daughter. Does the
wealth of Mariposa and his boasted superior
love of free speech and free Kansas alone en-
title him to the suffrage of his countrymen
In what great political school has he been ed
ucated, and what world-renowned instructors
have devoted their time and talents to per-
feet his mind in sound political economy
What peculiar claim to the Presidency car
he present to the American people, based up
on experience acquired during long series
of years devoted to the legislative interests
of the people! These questions we consider
worthy all consideration, and if FREMONT
bears the test, and is found most worthy, and
presents superior claims to others, support
him.
WILLARD FILLMORE is sage, wise and ex
perienced in the affairs Of government; ha'