...to exhibit — all these, and other causes very palpable to the slightest observer, produced this lamentable defection of that valuable corner of the Old Dominion. Believe me, the patriotism of Northwestern Virginia sleeps, but is not dead. It will yet awake from its slumbers, and, if need be, her sons will do works meet for repentance. Remember this is an anomalous war — that, under the circumstance...