Mr. John Lindsay, a prominent butcher in the First Market, at Richmond, has the honor of being the first citizen of Virginia created since the Ordinance of Secession was passed.
Though for nearly 30 years a resident of Richmond, his genuine English pride had always revolted at the idea of becoming a “fellow-citizen” with the Yankees, and he withheld his allegiance to the “United States.”
He found,
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however, no compunctious visitings when taking an oath to be loyal and true to the Constitution of the Sovereign State of Virginia.
If the State does not get many adopted citizens in future, they are likely to be good ones.--Richmond Examiner, May 23.
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