New Jersey for the Union Speech of Hon. James M. Scovel ... Upon the Bill Prohibiting the Enlistment of Negro Troops in New Jersey Under a Penalty of $500 or Imprisonment for Five Years. Delivered March 16 1864

<p>This is the text of a speech given by James M. Scovel in 1864 titled New Jersey for the Union Speech of Hon. James M. Scovel ... Upon the Bill Prohibiting the Enlistment of Negro Troops in New Jersey Under a Penalty of $500 or Imprisonment for Five Years. Delivered on March 16 1864 the speech addresses proposed legislation in New Jersey concerning the enlistment of African American troops during the American Civil War. Scovel's oration provides a valuable contemporary perspective on the complex political and social dynamics of the era particularly regarding the role of individual states and the contentious issue of race in the Union war effort. The speech offers insights into the arguments surrounding the use of black soldiers and the debates within New Jersey's government during this critical period of American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>