Statistics for occurrence #1 of “N. Y.” in chapter 22 of Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II.:
...4--that any bounty accruing to a drafted man who is a slave shall be paid to his master.
Mr. B. G. Harris, of Md., denied that you have a right to enlist or enroll a slave.
Mr. Fernando Wood, of N. Y. , denounced the measure as clearly, palpably in violation of the Constitution.
Mr. Stevens's proposition prevailed: so that Blacks, whether free or enslaved, were directed to be enrolled and drafte...
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