No refutation is needed, period or otherwise. The Virginia ratification could have included an assertion that the moon was made of green cheese for all the binding effect it would have on the rest of the States. Only a document signed by ALL the parties, is binding upon them all. That document was the U.S. Constitution, NOT the Virginia ratification.
..or evidence of Lee's incompetence in planning the 7 Days battle.
No, I was waiting for you to describe Lee's brilliance as a tactician during those battles, perhaps informing us in which battle you felt Lee particularly excelled. Instead I find you're shifting your position on Lee from brilliant tactical commander to competent battle planner without too much input from my side. Why you retreat almost as well as ol Granny himself [lol].
The Virginia ratification is not binding on the rest of the states. It's only binding on Virginia, and then only in accordance with the terms stated therein.
Only a document signed by ALL the parties, is binding upon them all. That document was the U.S. Constitution, NOT the Virginia ratification.
The Constitution was not 'signed' by any of the states. It was ratified by each as an individual entity.
No retreat here. Still waiting for you to explain Lee's incompetence as a tactical commander.
Tell me, what is the difference between a "battle planner" and a tactical commander? What the hell is a "battle planner" anyway?