A good many New Yorkers felt that way about the late unpleasantness. A lineal descendant of the original owner of Gracie Mansion left NY and became a BG in the Confederate Army, and was killed in combat.
Wow.
Well many from NY didn’t want to go fight.
Especially the Irish who just got off the boat and were sent to die.
But if you had 300 bucks you could buy your way out, I think
I’m also from the south shore side of Staten Island, which is probably the most conservative area in the 5 boroughs.