The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
CAN WE TRUST THEM 2

When we all felt so patriotic in res
ponse to the late calls of the Government
for men, that we were willing to sacrifice
time and money to aid vigorous recruiting,
the zeal of some mon was so great that
they loudly cried, no partizan views, no
partizan feeling, motives or aims should
be known or countenanced, till our coun-
try is saved, but one grand union of feel
ing and sentiment should everywhere pre-
vail. But now, as the time draws near
for us to choose those men and measures
that will most offectually servo to crush
the rebellion, arm and nerve the Admin
istration to the utmost vigor for the great
work We have on our hands, nationally,
those very men are caught, silly it may be,
laying plans and connecting schemes TO
revive party, to elevate partizan views and
partizan men, while our country lies
bleeding at every pore and demands
speedily the best energies of her sons 10
rescue her from the almost death-struggle
with her formidable, relentless adversary.
Now, we have on several occasions ex-
pressed ourselves union in feeling and SEN
timent, ready to unite with any hitherto
respectable party, on broad, national
grounds, that there may be the greater
unity of purpose and strength afforded
for the salvation of the country-the
great and sole object now to be accom-
plished-for the reason that we see no
forcible ground of difference between con-
servatives of the respective parties.
Democrats trustingly and faithfully adj
here to the Administration and stand
pledged to support any and evey consti-
tutional measure to suppress the rebellion.
Republicans profess the same confidence
and pledge equal support. Democrats
believe that men aud money without stint
should be rendered the President at once,
TO enable him to save the country, and
that it is the imperative duty of our Ma
tional and State Legislatures to make the
most ample provisions for such patriot
ic purpose. Republicans apparently be-
lieve the samo and heartily second such
measures. The wicked, sectional party is
sues Of 1860 have passed and can never
be successfully revived or again tolerated.
Democrats and Republicans, on the battle
field, are contending valiautly side by
side for the honor of the "dear old flag"
and shall we be less patriotic at home ?
We want men for Congress and our
State Legislatures, who, obliyious of par
ty and selfaggrandizement, will labor for
the country and the country alone. We
have such men, reliable and true, and let
them be honored-let them be brought
forward rather than those who are as
capricious as the wind, and can transform
themselves into any sort of political ma
chine, as easily and quickly as at the
words, "presto, chango| a juggler can
change an egg 10 a clam shell, and we
will support them.
If our country is saved at all il is the
giant effort of q united patriotic people
alone that can do it. Party feelings and
party strfes, at the present time, may
prove our ruin, nationally, forever, and
hence is TO be deprecated. These are our
honest convictions. But, iii is determin-
cd, as seems now most probable, that
party shall be the watch-word, during
the coming canvass, and we are compell-
ed by force Of circumstances TO show our
preferences, if any, it shall be done man
fully, and with an honesty of purpose to
serve our country rather than partizan
men and partizan measures merely be-
cause they are such.
WHAT DID Ir?-Major General Nc
Clellan is the greatest enigma of the aoe.