Unionists throughout the Confederate States, including Germans, resisted the imposition of conscription in 1862

"Southern Volunteers" is a satirical lithograph by Currier and Ives, created in 1862 during the American Civil War. The print depicts a group of men being forced to enlist in the Confederate army, highlighting the resistance to conscription in the South. The artist employs a visual metaphor of a tug-of-war, with a Union soldier dragging a reluctant Confederate conscript away from his family and home. The text bubbles further emphasize the conflict, displaying the internal struggles of those caught between loyalty to the Union and the Confederate cause. This artwork provides a glimpse into the social and political complexities of the Civil War, specifically addressing the contentious issue of conscription and the diverse opinions within the Confederacy.