When Virginia was struggling with the idea of seceding from the United States, Robertson was a staunch Unionist and tried to prevent its secession.

He was one of many New York Democrats who were sympathetic to the Confederacy, called 'Copperheads' by staunch Unionists.

He remained a staunch Unionist throughout his lifetime; perhaps it is his legacy that rendered Nashville ambivalent about secession before the Civil War.

Some of this damage was caused by Crown forces, despite the Cleeves being staunch Unionists.

Cameron is a staunch Unionist.

A staunch Unionist despite his Southern roots, Meigs detested the Confederacy.

A staunch Unionist, over his house flew the last Union flag in Richmond, April 1861.

Sarah, the older sister, was a staunch Unionist and abolitionist, but Fan had sided with her father after the divorce and during the Civil War.

Although a staunch Unionist, Garrard was a slave owner.

In politics he was a staunch Unionist.