[Flint]

"It is rather doubtful that Washington would have thought anything different of Robert E. Lee than how he viewed traitorous Benedict Arnold."

I rather think that Washington would have been part of the Southern effort to enforce the provisions of the Consitution. Washington would have looked upon Lincolin as a trator.

[lentulusgracchus]

Washington wouldn't have favored disunion, but then Lee and many other prominent Confederate generals didn't, either, and went with their States out of loyalty.

Washington would have been in a real pickle, with 75% of the Virginia electorate in favor of secession. It's an interesting speculation.

Washington the ex-president would have favored remaining in the Union, but I don't know what he would have done if offered a commission in an army tasked with slapping Virginia down, as Lee was. Washington the planter and gentleman would have gone with Virginia, I think.

[TexConfederate1861]

You are sooo right partner.... Washington would have made a great Confederate!