So howcum they tried and executed John Brown for treason to Virginia? He had never ever lived in the state.
Your first loyalty should be to your STATE, then so on....
A stand not supported by some of the better men in our nation's history, thank God.
"The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations." -- George Washington
John Brown committed Treason against Virginia by formenting REBELLION and slave uprisings....and was hanged like he deserved.
And he was a COLD-BLOODED MURDERER. Not a good example. And I think Robert E. Lee is one of MANY good men that gave their allegiance to their state first.