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Our Candidate For Congress

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Parent Issue
Day
8
Month
September
Year
1876
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Public Domain
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Hon. John J. Robison, of Sharon, ïas been again uoniinated as the Deinoratic candidato tbr Congress in this istrict. Two years ago he wns plaood n nomination against his wiahea, but be gallaat run be made sottled the ucstion of his re-nomination at tliis time, in tho absonco of a decided and persistent refusal to accept. The delogatione from the other oounties oame to the Convention for Robison, an asüertion whicb is true even of Hillsdale oounty, the delegatea from which county cast a compliinentary vote for John P. Cook, giving it to be understood in advanco that they ahould voto for Robison on the second ballot ; but without a second ballot, and on the motion of a Hillsdale delégate hia nomination was made unanimous. The Lenawee delegation had arranged to present to the oonvention the name of Wm. H. Waldby, of Adrián, as both a öt and popular candidato, but finding the curront so strong for Robison, in thpir own as well as in the other counties, thoy ohanged their inteutious and gave en of their votes to the nominen. Of Mr. Robison it is sufficient to say that be ia a true and ttied Detuocrat, a man of sound judgment and sterling integrity, that given a seat in Congress he will act and vote intelligontly, and that neither " Ring " nor bribo wil! have the least influence in determining his votes . Though he will not occupy much space in the Congressional Record - and neither has Mr. Morrison chairuian of the Conioiittoo of Ways and Moans, nor others of the best working members of the House - he will watch legislation closely, and always with tho interests of his constituent in view. His nomination is a good one, and we commeud him to the cordial and earnest support of the De mocracy and independent voters of the other counties of the district. To the voters of this county he neods no com mendation. He has served them in va rious offices of importance, and has al ways served them well. D uring the laet session of the General Couit of Massachusetts - that is what the Legislatura of that State is callod - a petition was presented praying that body " to revoku the sentence of banishment (two centuries old) against Roger Williams." In this petition that class of our Republican fiiends who daily lament that tbere was not a little hanging done at the end of th late oivil war may aee a wny for the ex ecution of tardy justioe. General Lee Jeff. Davis, and other Icading rebels dead or alive, it matters not which, may bo hung by act of Congress or a decre of the Depp.rtment of Justico. If de sired to make tho execution a littl more personal and vivid than the sim plo legislativo recall of the stern ok Baptist from banishment (f not from the grave), effigies can be provided an( the motions all gone through with th same as at a genuine hanging. Or per haps these samo discontented spirit who didn't go to the war theinselves - these members of the home guarda wh sent Bubstitutes or in somo way avoidec enlistment or draft - might be content ed to have Bubstitutes hung, - we fee certain they would if only leading Deni ocrats could be selected as substitutes It need make no difforenco that amncs ty and pardon were granted by a Ee publican President and a Republican C'ongress, the Democrats are to blame for it, so let amnesty and pardon bo re vokod, live Democrats hung in place o dead rebels, and tho clamor for bloot stopped. The average Eepublican stumpspeáker imagines that the average Republican voter is an ignoramus, which will account for the oft-repeated assertion that if the Democrats como into power slavery will be re-established.the rebeldebt paid, the rebel soldiers pensioned, and the troasury Rwamped. And we are sorry to say that tho average Ropubhcan voter gives good reason for us to believe that he roally knows no moro than tho blatant orators of tho llopublican persuasión oredit him with. For the relief of these poor, timid, believing souls, we quote tho Constitution of the United States, Section 4, Article 14 : " The validity of the public tlebt of the United States, authorized by law, inciuihn' debts incurred tor payinent of pensions and bounties tor services in auppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But ueither the United States, nor any State, shall assume or pay any dobt or obliííation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for tho loss or emaucipation of any slave ; but all such debts, obliations and claims shall bo held illegal and void." This provisión cannot be umendod except by the concurrent two-thirds vote of tho Sonate and House, after which it must be ratified by tho Legislaturas of three-fourths of tho States. This ought to act as au opiate, so the choir may sing : Ilush my doars, He still and slumber. J. M. B. BÍLL, tho efficiënt Suporintoudout ot' the Detroit public schools, haviug for roasons personal to himself, declined tho Democratie nouiination for member of the State Board of Education, the State Coiumittee has selocted Hon. Charles I. Walker, of Detroit, to fill the vacancy, which nomination Mr. Walker has acceptod in the following excellent letter : Dkteoit, Sept. 2. Don M. DickinBon, Esq., Ctaairinan of the Democratie State Coiumittee : Deab Sib -I am just in receipt of your favor of the 31st uit., intorming mo that Professor Hill had been obhged to decline the uomiuatiou for Membor of the State Board of Edu■.il urn, aud that the Democratie State Oommittee had unaiiiniously choaou mo to iiU the vacancy thus made upou the State ticket. I sincerely reret tlmt oue so admirably iittod for tlie positiou is compellod to decline ït. I havo not desired a nommatiun tor any itlice whutever, and sliould have decliaed any nominatiou to an ollice of a political chanictur or that would have made hir'u demaudu upun my time ; but I have no good reasou for declinine the nomiuation teudered me, aud thorefore accept it, and desire to expresa my thanks to the committee for the houor dono tu me in tendering it. I am gratified that our Democratie National and State uouiinutiunB aro oí such a etiaractor that is it an honor to be thuu UBOCiatod witli them, howover huinbly. Very respectiully yours, C. I. WALKER. Tho corumittoo could not havo made a bettor choice. Mr. Walker is thorougbly familiar with the eduoational system of tbe State, will have wellbuuded opinions of bis own as to the work tho Normal Hchool ghould do, and f olected will make an intelligent and fficient niember of tho board baving bat institution in charge.

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