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West Virginia (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 63
nvite any man through their Governor, whether an efficient or worthy Virginian or even the bugbear of a Yankee resident of Virginia, to become an honorable deserter. Even with the tangible evidence before me, I am in doubt as to the identity of the ordinance. I feel assured, sir, that the fifty odd loyal and true men-reduced by some secret political hocuspocus to a baker's dozen — who voted against secession, did their best to save the State from this execrable abuse of its people. Western Virginia, certainly, does not lend itself to such invitations. If I remember aright, sir, the leading State Rights men of Virginia declared, at the time of the Hartford Convention, that the secession of a State from the Federal Union was treason. How can leading State Rights men from Virginia now invite the military officers of that same Federal Union to commit the sin which then was so damnable? What system of morals works the change? John Letcher, I am not a politician, though I am a Vir
Mare Island (California, United States) (search for this): chapter 63
Doc. 59: a Virginian who is not a traitor: response of Lieut. Mayo, U. S. N., to the proclamation of Gov. Letcher. U. S. Ship St. Mary's, Mare Island, Cal. To John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: Sir — I have this day seen for the first time an ordinance of the Convention issued--the injunction of secrecy being removed --in form of a proclamation by order of the Governor, by Geo. W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. One section of this ordinance reads thus: And that he (the Governor) shall immediately invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire therefrom and to enter the service of Virginia, assigning to them such rank as will not reverse the relative rank held by them in the United States service, and will be at least equivalent thereto. John Letcher, for the sake of the American character, I deplore that the injunction of secrecy was removed. I was slow to believe that any body
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 63
ich the people of Virginia are faithful despite the unholy and unpatriotic action of The Convention. If, sir, I were to forsake the Stars and Stripes in this dread hour and join your banner, what assurance would you have that I would not betray you? Surely not that of honor, not that of patriotism. John Letcher, Governor of Virginia, I scornfully reject the infamous proposal of The Convention, made public by you, its organ. It is cut from the same secret piece, dyed in the wool, as the perfidy of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard. I decline to yield myself upon the invitation of The Convention, a disgraceful subordinate to Jeff. Davis, and unworthy and inefficient Virginian that I am, not all the wealth, biped and landed; not all the honors which the Old Dominion can create, will ever seduce me from a full and unreserved devotion to the Stars and Stripes. You, sir, might have restored peace to your country, but you would not. W. K. Mayo, Lieutenant United States Navy.
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 63
rginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire therefrom and to enter the service of Virginia, assi rank as will not reverse the relative rank held by them in the United States service, and will be at least equivalent thereto. John Letchrginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to betray their trust, to turn their hand, their efficiency, atherner, nor Northerner, nor Western man. I am a citizen of the United States. It requires no political acumen to discover that The Conventinia and a grosser outrage upon the people and Government of the United States. Your Convention has precipitated the State into hostility agaon. --My primary and only allegiance is due and rendered to the United States. The United States has cared for me for many years, and its flUnited States has cared for me for many years, and its flag is endeared to me by too many associations to be lightly abandoned and turned against in this hour of its direst peril, particularly upon
Virginians (search for this): chapter 63
d, Secretary of the Commonwealth. One section of this ordinance reads thus: And that he (the Governor) shall immediately invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire therefrom and to enter the service of Virginia, assigning to them such rank as w thereto. John Letcher, for the sake of the American character, I deplore that the injunction of secrecy was removed. I was slow to believe that any body of Virginians, met in solemn convention, could have deliberately authorized you, the Governor, to invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia in theVirginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to betray their trust, to turn their hand, their efficiency, and their worth against the flag which has given them all they have and all they are worth. I can hardly believe that any body of the select men of the Old Dominion could invite any man through their Governor, whether an efficient or
Jefferson Davis (search for this): chapter 63
ch the people of Virginia are faithful despite the unholy and unpatriotic action of The Convention. If, sir, I were to forsake the Stars and Stripes in this dread hour and join your banner, what assurance would you have that I would not betray you? Surely not that of honor, not that of patriotism. John Letcher, Governor of Virginia, I scornfully reject the infamous proposal of The Convention, made public by you, its organ. It is cut from the same secret piece, dyed in the wool, as the perfidy of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard. I decline to yield myself upon the invitation of The Convention, a disgraceful subordinate to Jeff. Davis, and unworthy and inefficient Virginian that I am, not all the wealth, biped and landed; not all the honors which the Old Dominion can create, will ever seduce me from a full and unreserved devotion to the Stars and Stripes. You, sir, might have restored peace to your country, but you would not. W. K. Mayo, Lieutenant United States Navy.
George W. Munford (search for this): chapter 63
Doc. 59: a Virginian who is not a traitor: response of Lieut. Mayo, U. S. N., to the proclamation of Gov. Letcher. U. S. Ship St. Mary's, Mare Island, Cal. To John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: Sir — I have this day seen for the first time an ordinance of the Convention issued--the injunction of secrecy being removed --in form of a proclamation by order of the Governor, by Geo. W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. One section of this ordinance reads thus: And that he (the Governor) shall immediately invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire therefrom and to enter the service of Virginia, assigning to them such rank as will not reverse the relative rank held by them in the United States service, and will be at least equivalent thereto. John Letcher, for the sake of the American character, I deplore that the injunction of secrecy was removed. I was slow to believe that any body
Doc (search for this): chapter 63
Doc. 59: a Virginian who is not a traitor: response of Lieut. Mayo, U. S. N., to the proclamation of Gov. Letcher. U. S. Ship St. Mary's, Mare Island, Cal. To John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: Sir — I have this day seen for the first time an ordinance of the Convention issued--the injunction of secrecy being removed --in form of a proclamation by order of the Governor, by Geo. W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. One section of this ordinance reads thus: And that he (the Governor) shall immediately invite all efficient and worthy Virginians, and residents of Virginia in the Army and Navy of the United States, to retire therefrom and to enter the service of Virginia, assigning to them such rank as will not reverse the relative rank held by them in the United States service, and will be at least equivalent thereto. John Letcher, for the sake of the American character, I deplore that the injunction of secrecy was removed. I was slow to believe that any body
John Letcher (search for this): chapter 63
is not a traitor: response of Lieut. Mayo, U. S. N., to the proclamation of Gov. Letcher. U. S. Ship St. Mary's, Mare Island, Cal. To John Letcher, Governor of John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: Sir — I have this day seen for the first time an ordinance of the Convention issued--the injunction of secrecy being removed --in form of a proclamation em in the United States service, and will be at least equivalent thereto. John Letcher, for the sake of the American character, I deplore that the injunction of se sin which then was so damnable? What system of morals works the change? John Letcher, I am not a politician, though I am a Virginian by birth. I am no Southernes an offset shown the hand of those who now, unhappily, direct the State. John Letcher, I am not your mercenary, nor the mercenary of The Convention. --My primary would not betray you? Surely not that of honor, not that of patriotism. John Letcher, Governor of Virginia, I scornfully reject the infamous proposal of The Conv
W. K. Mayo (search for this): chapter 63
Doc. 59: a Virginian who is not a traitor: response of Lieut. Mayo, U. S. N., to the proclamation of Gov. Letcher. U. S. Ship St. Mary's, Mare Island, Cal. To John Letcher, Governor of Virginia: Sir — I have this day seen for the first time an ordinance of the Convention issued--the injunction of secrecy being removed --in form of a proclamation by order of the Governor, by Geo. W. Munford, Secretary of the Commonwealth. One section of this ordinance reads thus: And that he (trfidy of Harper's Ferry and Gosport Navy Yard. I decline to yield myself upon the invitation of The Convention, a disgraceful subordinate to Jeff. Davis, and unworthy and inefficient Virginian that I am, not all the wealth, biped and landed; not all the honors which the Old Dominion can create, will ever seduce me from a full and unreserved devotion to the Stars and Stripes. You, sir, might have restored peace to your country, but you would not. W. K. Mayo, Lieutenant United States Navy.