The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-10

the authority Of the government shal
be restored over every State. and PEI
manent and enduring peace be esiat
hshed throughout the land.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Resolved, That 20 weaken the enem,
: by cutting of his supplies, takinI
away his means of support, stripping
him OF his property and depriving hin
OF his slaves, is no less a duty than nc
tually fighting him in the field, and Il
demanded alike by the priceless blood
OF the gallant soldiers Of our army, ant
the sacredness of the cause in which
We are now engaged; aad we therefor,
approve the proclamation OF the Prcei-
dent, emancipating the slaves in the
insurgent States, as war measure
; eminently fit aud proper, sanctioned
by the psages Of civilized warfare, and
therefore warranted by the constitu-
ton; and emanating thus from the
President, by virtue Of his authority az
oommander-in-chief of the army. it be-
comes the duty Of all good citizens at
home. as well as soldiers in the field.
to sustain and enforce 1t.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Resolved, That while we mourn over
the desolation of war. brought upon
tho country by this most iniquitous re-
beliion, we still trust and rejoics ia
the hope that God will so order events
as to promote the interests of humani-
ty. place upon frmer and more on
! during basis our free institutions, and
thus secure the highest good and glory
of the nation.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Resolved, That we feel Just aud
! glowing pride in the honor which has
been reflected on Michigan by the
| promptitude with which her citizen
soldiers have rallied to the standard OF
the country, and by their noble gal
lantry on the battle field. which has
given them undying fame.
john j. Robson Voted NO.
John j. Robison's record so far as
upholding the country in its battle
with treason. would seem to be bad
enough by the showing given above,
but the record is not yet complete.
HOW he ENCOURAGED pEsERrIoSs, AND
FAVORED BOUNTY JUMPING.
We now propose to exhibit him in
character OF patriot % who by his
vote objected 10 the punishment OF de-
serters from the army, aud virtually
encouraged desertions.
On the seventh of March, 1853, the
Senate of Michigan passed bill enti-
tied: "a bill 10 punish desertion, to
prevent improper interference with the
military. and to promote discipline
therein" The hill passed by twenty
two yeas TO three nays, and among
the latter is the name of John
j. Robson, Democratic candi-
date for Congress from this
district, and then representing Wash
tenaw county in the State Senate. But
three men were found ia that body
who would lend their aid and counte-
nance to the crime Of dcsertion from
the army, and among the three was
the man who expects 10 DE elected to
Congress from this district by Repub-
lican votes; for there are not Demo
cratic votes enough in the district to
elect him.
But we are aware that the titles Of
bills frequently do not correctly repre-
sent the meaning and intent OF the en-
actment. In this case the fact is that
the title but feebly expresses the scope
Of the bill, as will be seen by the fol-
lnwin1 snmmary Of -. r.--s-'s:-. rsss
bill is in the laws OF Michigan; 1863, is
designated ns No. l2s, aud can be
found on pages 1877. lSs and 1s9.
Section provides that II any com.
missioned officer, non-commissioned
officer, musician or private shall desert
the service OF the United States or of
this state, lie shall be liable, on con-
viction, 10 Imprisonment in the county
Jail or state prison for period not ex-
ceeding two years.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Section 9, provides penalty Of FIVE
years. imprisonment on conviction, for
seducing auy soldier from his sllegi-
ance, or melting mutiny.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Section provides q penalty of five
years imprisonment, or one years i'm
prisonment and fine, for embezzling,
stealing, destroying or secreting any
military property Of the United States
or of this state.
John j.. Robson Voted NO.
Section provids a penalty of fine
or imprisonment for resisting any
draft.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Section provides a penalty Of fine
OF imprisonment for harlDring desert
srs.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
Section provides pesalty of fine
OF imprisonment for bousty jumbiag.
John j. Robson Voted NO.
And against this hill john J. Robi-
son voted. Had all our public men
been oi this stripe, would the rebellion
have beeu put down, oe the Union
saved? II he could not have been
trusted then, is it safe to trust him
now?
JOHN J. ROBSON a. DoDoEn.
John J. Robson began 70 have his
fears that his rebels symTnthies would
work against his political prospects,
and he began 10 stud th, tactics Of u
/ dodger.
On the fourth Of February. 1874, IN
the State Senate, Senator French OF.
fered the following Joint resolution:
Resolved, (the Hous, concurring)
That the people Of the Safe of Michi-
gan. by their Senators aid Representa-
/ iives ia Legislature assembled, do
! hereby solemnly reafiirn their unal-
! terable attachment to tle government,
the constitution, and tie ULiJn, and
their undying hostility tothe rebellion,
/ which without cause, il warning to
subvert, overthrow and destroy our
liberties, and the institutions Of the
Republic.
Resolved, That we willsupport and
maintain the National administration
in its efforts TO maintain the authority
OF the government, the integrity OF the
constitution and the preservation Of
the Union. by the utter and complete
overthrow of armed rebellion, and the
inhiction of such just and merited pun
ishmeLt upon all rebels apd traitors, as
shall be solemn warning il oil time to
come, against any future attempt at
disunion, and secnre the permanent
and enduring peace, prosperity and
good OF the nation.
John j. Robson then dired not vote
against this righteous resolution.
Eight Democrats were manly enough
TO vote yes on this resolution, and
therefore be lodged. Tha he declined
to vote, and was not absent from the
Senate, is shown by the fact that bis
vote is recorded on measure just be-
fore and Just after the passage of this