In both the North and the South during the Civil War, a man could avoid the draft by paying a fee or hiring a substitute to serve in his place. In the North, the Enrollment Act of 1863 allowed individuals to pay $300 to avoid conscription, while in the South, the Conscription Act of 1862 permitted wealthier individuals to pay for substitutes. This created significant disparities, leading to criticism and resentment among those who could not afford to buy their way out of service.
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The draft was unpopular in the South primarily because it disproportionately affected poorer individuals who could not afford to pay for substitutes, leading to resentment among the lower classes. Many Southern families, who relied on agriculture and had limited resources, felt that the draft unfairly targeted them while wealthier individuals could evade service. Additionally, the South's strong sense of local identity and resistance to centralized authority fueled opposition to the draft, as many viewed it as an infringement on their rights and autonomy.
The South was dependent on the North and other outside resources. It was more decentralized and was not as developed as the North, which could sustain itself.
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A man could avoid the draft by paying a substitute to take his place.
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hiring a substitude
Paying a substitute to serve in his place.
Soldiers were obtained in the Civil War by volunteering and later the draft. In the South, any able-bodied male between the ages of 17 and 50 could be drafted. In the North, between ages 17 and 25. A Southerner could avoid the draft by owning at least twenty slaves. A Northerner could avoid the draft by paying the government $300. For this reason, the Civil War became known as "The rich man's war, poor man's fight".
There was no draft in the south. A man could send a substitute to fight for him.
It was very important because the North outnumbered the South in men and munitions and food and clothing and shoes. The South needed all the men she could get,
He could get up $300, a substantial sum at the time ( my guess this was donated to the Department of the Army) or (Buy) a qualified substitute. It is not known what the service obligation of the substitute was- it could be say, 24 months, or possibly for the duration of the war.
April 1862
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Yes, both sides introduced a draft.