Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1858 — HON. JNO L. ROBINSON. [ARTICLE]

HON. JNO L. ROBINSON.

[For the Rensselaer Gazette

The name of the gentleman that heads this article, has been before the people as that of any other probably in our State, and not always accompanied with such surroundings as are desirable to most persons when held up to pubiiegaze. Indeed I know of no man within our limits who has• received a larger share of cross-grained epithets and opprobious titles. Politically, I am no friend of Mr. Robinson, and it is not with any intention of speaking of his political acts that I put pen to paper. Having been acquainted with him for years, before he was known to the world as a politician,-and, knowing him intimately, I can speak understahdiiigly of his private virtues. As a friend he is true and consistent —as a citizen he is public-spirited and liberal; in his social intercourse, he is open, frank, hospitable and generous, and I know of none more capable of performing a high-minded and noble action than is Mr. Robinson. Asa politician he is zealous and untiring—as q political enemy he is watchful, keen and often bitteri Fully, posted in Uiß politics of the day, with a good style of declamation, and abounding in facts .and arguments, there are lew, if any Democratic orators in the State bis equal on the stump. Bv his own/native cne-gy and talent, unaided by wealtlUor family influence lie has attained his present exalted position in the ranks of his party, as much influence as any member in jt. Should the Democratic party continue in the ascendant he wilT’no doubt be the recipient of still more exalted favors. However much I may differ with Mr. U. in politics, I admire his talent and energy of character, and esteem him

for his social and private virtues.

J.