What was the enrollment act of conscription

A brief skirmish occurred, with the soldiers emerging victorious. This incident became known as the Battle of Fort Fizzle. There were a number of other protests in the state, but government authorities easily put down most of these uprisings without having to resort to violence. Other states experienced similar protests. Toggle navigation. Jump to: navigation , search. Drawing appeared in William J. The Conscription Act permitted drafted men to pay a commutation fee of three hundred dollars or to hire a substitute to escape service if they were drafted.

A total of , Ohioans served in the Northern army for varying lengths of time. The federal government required each state to supply a set number of soldiers determined by the state's population. Ohio exceeded the government's call for men by 4, soldiers. This number does not reflect the 6, men who paid a monetary fine to the government to escape military duty. Despite the large number of Ohioans who served in the Union army, not all Ohioans supported the draft.

Many of these opponents were members of the anti-war or "Peace" section of the Democratic Party and encouraged men to resist the draft or to desert once they were drafted. In Hoskinville, residents attempted to hide a deserter from government authorities. The local federal marshal called in soldiers to arrest the deserter. This event caused many African Americans to move out of the city. There were rumors throughout Ulster County that there would be a riot, but there was never any major act of resistance.

With profound regret I have been notified that a conspiracy has been concocted, having for its object the destruction of public and private property in our county, should our Government persist in enforcing the draft. I do hope the report has been exaggerated. I cannot seriously entertain the thought, after due consideration, that Old Ulster, time-honored for its law-abiding proclivities, would now forget her dignity, her history and her obligations, by getting in a false position.

What a lamentable spectacle we should present to the world, if mob law and anarchy should reign triumphant through the land! Then, indeed, we might say we had no country; for what is a country without wholesome and beneficent laws?

Our Constitutional privilege is, if a law is found oppressive, we can repeal it; but as long as it continues a law of the land it is our duty as good and loyal citizens, to bow to its authority.

By that course as experience has taught us our safety, happiness and National respect is promoted. Now allow me to say, that as yet, there has been no official notification received on the subject of the draft. When there is, due notice will be given; and then should the necessity arise for the employment of force to sustain the laws and save our country from disgrace,.