When was it published?

May 17, 1861 in Yorkville Enquirer

Domestic News May 17, 1861

Yorkville Enquirer

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Harney, O'fallon, Governor

Q: What keywords are associated?

Gen Harney, Secession, Virginia Governor, Us Loyalty, Richmond Examiner, Civil War Diatribe

York, York County, South Carolina

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What is this article about?

Gen. Harney, freed by Virginia's Governor without parole, publishes a letter to O'Fallon of St. Louis denouncing secession, pledging loyalty to the U.S., and vowing to fight for its flag. The Richmond Examiner criticizes this as ingratitude for Virginia's clemency.

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Gen. Harney, whom the Governor thought proper to set free without a parole or any promise not to fight against the State of Virginia, has published a violent diatribe against the South, in the form of a letter to his friend O'Fallon, of St. Louis. He declares that he will serve the Government of the United States as long as he lives, denies the right of secession, says that the Southern chiefs aim at a military dictatorship, have made war upon the United States, and dishonored its flag. He declares his intention to fight for that flag. Such is the reward of Virginia's clemency. Others have warmed frozen vipers to be stung by them, but only Virginia is wise enough to take into its bosom a viper that was not frozen, and let him bite at liberty.
Richmond Examiner.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Military

What keywords are associated?

Gen Harney Secession Virginia Governor Us Loyalty Richmond Examiner Civil War Diatribe

What entities or persons were involved?

Gen. Harney O'fallon Governor

Where did it happen?

Virginia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Virginia

Key Persons

Gen. Harney O'fallon Governor

Outcome

publication of diatribe against the south; criticism of virginia's clemency as rewarding ingratitude.

Event Details

Gen. Harney, released by the Governor without parole or promise not to fight Virginia, publishes a letter to O'Fallon of St. Louis declaring lifelong service to the U.S. government, denying secession's right, accusing Southern chiefs of aiming at military dictatorship, making war on the U.S., and dishonoring its flag, and stating his intention to fight for that flag. The Richmond Examiner portrays this as Virginia's unwise clemency toward an unfrozen viper.