I will not nullify, I will not secede, but I will under sovereign State authority fight in the Union another revolutionary conflict for civil liberty, and a Union which will defend it.

After attending Henry St. Political career
Henry A. In 1871 he helped reorganize a volunteer militia for the city of Williamsburg and James City County Virginia which he commanded.

He served as US minister to Brazil from 1843–1847 during the administration of President John Tyler.