The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-10-02
Failure Of the Conscription.

The DRAFT has proved IA failure. Of that
there can be no sort Of doubt. To raise
100000 men $50 coo were conscrpted,
and Of these less than 10000 will find
their way into the arm7, either in person
or 10y proxy. TLese was no attempt a,
open resistance TO the draft except in
New York and Boston, but there was a
unanimous determination among all
Gases of citizens TO in every way eyade
the provisions of the law. This was mani
tested even more earnestly in strong ad-
min,traiion states like Massachusetts
than in localities where tie opposition are
very much stronger in numbers. The
CITY Of New York, for instance, nolaith-
Standing the heavy li-t OF exemptions on
account of alieuage will send many more
men to the field in proportion TO the mum
Der drafted than any of the New England
states This, however, is due 10 the Su-
peiyisors' substitute fund.
We will now discuss he philosophy of
this unanimous determination TO nuliify
tire Conscription law til enough that
i, is fac; tina, there has been no public
sentiment strong enough even to shame
the most strenuous advocates of the adj
niris.ration and its measures into loyalty
taking upon themselves the burdens of the
ronscrip,ion. II was universally shirked,
and by none mole openly and shame!essIy
than tlose who denounced all who doubt
ed tie wisdom Of such an enactment.
But the question comes up, how is the
administration to fiji its armies! Itwants
men; certainly not less than 5000
more than the draft has realized. To
another daft there are many and serious
ol Elections. 1t would be submitted 10 of
cou Sc, but it would naturally be looked
upon as great hardship, and would ex
cite serious discomfort. Townships and
private circles have been severely taxed
to relieve consc,ipts, and another con
scrption would be regarded as in;olera-
bic. On this point Mr.. TnuRLow WEED.
one Of the abiest men in the Republican
party, in recent letter says:
"As to the draft, it was, at the least
tut Of doubtful expediency, and it has
| cen, from various causes, SO complicated
| md embarrassed AS to render it largely
| inctlectua We shall not obtain as many
| consciipts as are required to bring the war
| 10 an honorable conclusion. While the
| draft viii not give to the army the mum
Der Of troops required, there is another
way Of doing it. And this imposes du
| ~ pom us all We need now a reknd-
ling of the flame OF patriotism WHICH il
| Illuminated the states and inspired the PEG
pie in 1861 AMI 1862. Let US appeal to
the spirit that then animated all classes
| More aud better soldiers can be Obtain ed
by voluntary efforts than BIZ CONSUMPTION
Experience has taught Others what the
Washington government seems not to
have under, TODD. that for obtaining sol
ders July and August are unseosonaJle
months; that while recruits during the
hea'ed term, are obtained with difficulty,
| in Septemt er, &c ODER, aud November
| tley come with rush. If this and 9TH
er states can be organized and stimulated
As this state was in 1862, by Governor
Morgan, An in,incibie army, including
| one-baf or two-thrds of the returned
| veterans Zone of whom is worth two green
volunteers. or three conscrip:s,) can be
| raised in two montls'
This is good advice. Let the admins
tration issue a call for 15O, OCC volunteers,
and assign the proportional quotas for
each congressional district, giving notice
at the same time that if the recruits were
not forthcoming within three months af
ter the call was issued, a draft would be
enforced for the balance due. This
would set the whole countrv'at work to
raise recruits, whereas under the con-
scription law it is made the intei est of
! every one 10 thwart the efforts of the au,
! tho:;:;es &c FL. Tie armies Of To- ,Juion.
nne ser;css oil lection to another draft
IS the enormous expense the present che
has been to the government. On this
u'ject the Albany Argus gives the fol-
lowing facts:
Frequent inquiries are made by town
| officers and others in reference to the &C
counts rendered for services in enrolling
for the United States draft last year.
These accounts were to be audited by the
state authorities, and certified by the gov
ernor, and paid by the War Department.
We learn that all Of these accounts have
been examined and audited by the in
spector general of this state, and forwar
ded TO Washington, after being certified
by the governor. The War Department
has acknow lodged the receipt Of the &C
counts, and expressed great satisfaction at
The manner in which they were prepared.
Speedy payment is anticipated. The
state authorities have done all in their
power in The premises. Parties entitled
10 payment Will probably receive the same