Conscription law passed in 1862, placing all males between 18 and 35 under Government command for the duration of the war.
Confederate (South)
the union let African American American enlist
The confederates didn't pass the draft law, it was the Union
maybe
The weak Confederate constitution
In order to be drafted in the Confederate Draft, one must first meet the minimum age requirement before doing so. The minimum age requirement involved with the draft is at least 18 years of age.
The 1862 Confederate draft laws caused Confederate President Jefferson Davis to suspend certain Constitutional rights as a precautionary measure. The draft was not popular with Southern citizens nor with Confederate governors. Davis was safe however, as no open rebellions occurred, as was the case in the North when they passed draft laws in 1863.
The first effective draft by the federal government, called for all men between the ages of 18 and 40 to be enrolled into local militia units.The first was the Confederate Draft during the Civil War, calling for all men from ages of 18-35 to join the Confederate army
I think they created a draft
destroyed a confederate draft fleet defending mobile bay
There was one particular issue that caused friction between Confederate President Jefferson Davis. That issue was the Confederate draft. It needs to be remembered that on both sides of the war, state governors were responsible for recruiting volunteers. When the South was forced to pass draft laws in 1862, some Southern governors believed it was unconstitutional.
The Union draft, implemented in 1863 through the Enrollment Act, required able-bodied men aged 20 to 45 to register for military service, allowing for exemptions through payment or hiring substitutes. In contrast, the Confederate draft, initiated in 1862, mandated service for white men aged 18 to 35, later expanded to include those up to 50, and allowed wealthier individuals to avoid service by paying a fee or providing substitutes. Both drafts faced significant opposition and resistance, but the Confederate draft was more stringent due to the South's desperate manpower needs. Ultimately, the Union's draft system was more flexible, reflecting its larger population and resources.