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Editorial
August 26, 1864
Delaware Gazette
Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Civil War-era editorial claims Union men are exempting the poor from the draft through voluntary enlistments, while Copperheads hinder efforts and make conscription inevitable for the poor.
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THE DRAFT AND THE POOR MAN.
The poor and those who cannot afford to hire a substitute, should remember one fact, to-wit: that the Union men of the whole country are doing everything possible to free their district from the draft, while the Copperheads do little, and generally are hindering, by every possible means. Their papers have for two years been so souring the minds of their followers that none of them feel disposed to enlist. Thus are they making a draft inevitable, and thus involving the poor, while the Unionists are exempting this class, by procuring voluntary enlistments. Who, then, is the enemy of the poor man? Let the Copperheads answer.
The poor and those who cannot afford to hire a substitute, should remember one fact, to-wit: that the Union men of the whole country are doing everything possible to free their district from the draft, while the Copperheads do little, and generally are hindering, by every possible means. Their papers have for two years been so souring the minds of their followers that none of them feel disposed to enlist. Thus are they making a draft inevitable, and thus involving the poor, while the Unionists are exempting this class, by procuring voluntary enlistments. Who, then, is the enemy of the poor man? Let the Copperheads answer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Military Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Civil War Draft
Copperheads
Union Enlistment
Poor Man
Voluntary Enlistments
Conscription
What entities or persons were involved?
Union Men
Copperheads
Poor Man
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Union Efforts To Avoid Draft For The Poor Versus Copperhead Hindrance
Stance / Tone
Pro Union, Anti Copperhead
Key Figures
Union Men
Copperheads
Poor Man
Key Arguments
Union Men Work To Free Districts From Draft Via Voluntary Enlistments
Copperheads Hinder Draft Avoidance Efforts
Copperhead Papers Discourage Enlistment Among Followers
This Makes Draft Inevitable, Affecting The Poor
Unionists Exempt The Poor Class Through Enlistments
Copperheads Are The True Enemy Of The Poor