...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." The chair was then vacated, and some time was spent in the introduction of delegates to Major-general...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." The chair was then vacated, and some time was spent in the introduction of delegates to Major-general...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." But a few days after the secession of Virginia, she was a great camp. It was popularly estimated that...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." But a few days after the secession of Virginia, she was a great camp. It was popularly estimated that...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone will I ever again draw my sword." When this ceremony took place, Virginia had not formally perfected her alliance and association with...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much, preferred, had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...State, in whose behalf alone will I ever again draw my sword.5' When this ceremony took place, Virginia had not formally perfected her alliance and association...

...had your choice fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and tho aid of my fellow-citizens, I devote myself to the...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." The chair was then vacated, and some time was spent in the introduction of delegates to Major-general...

...an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and the aid of my fellow citizens, I devote myself to the service of my native State,...whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword." General Lee at once addressed himself to the task of organizing the State forces, and putting the country...

...assigned me by your partiality. I would have much preferred your choice had fallen upon an abler man. Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...whose behalf alone will I ever again draw my sword." All the force which personal appearance could add to the power and impressiveness of the words, as...

...the sword which the Convention of Virginia placed in his hand, he said, with memorable solemnity : " Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience,...State, in whose behalf alone will I ever again draw the sword.^ The person of the commander-in-chief of Virginia was singularly noble, and at once inspired...