Tom was torn in his loyalties.
"Eight Keys to Eden"
Mark Irvin Clifton
Thus one may contend that to affirm that the universe as a whole is spirit is meaningless, since moral goodness requires special conditions and relations that cannot be attributed to the universe as a whole; or one may contend that such doctrine is prejudicial to moral interests because by attributing spiritual perfection to the totality of being it discredits all moral loyalties and antagonisms.
"The Approach to Philosophy"
Ralph Barton Perry
In August 1862 he was granted leave of absence, and two months later he switched loyalties to join the Confederate Army.
"The Civil War Centennial Handbook"
William H. Price