Daily national Republican., 1863-02-17
PASSAGE or THE Bill FOR THE EN-
ROLLING AND CALLING OUT OF THE
WTILTIA on THE UNITED STATES.

RAHnA0A OETNa4 BILL EONA NhAh4 NM
ROLLING AND CALLING OUT or THE
MILITIA Oh THE UNITED STATES.
The Senate remained In session until mid
night considering the above named bill Mr..
Collamer offered an amendment, which was
adopted, requiring the President, under a call
proposed by the bill, to take into account the
number Of men any State has furnished, and
make the apportionment Of the districts Of the
several States accordingly. Mr.. Clark, Of New
HAmpshlre, moved an amendment, which was
adopted, allowing the person drafted to be eT'
empt by procuring a substitute, on paying a
Sum OF money, not exceeding $780, to be fixed
by the Secretary Of Way; but failing to appear,
OF 10 procure a substitute, or pay the required
sum, TO bo arrested and tried by court-martial.
Mr.. Wilson, OF Massachusetts, moved an amend
ment, which was adopted, to make the first class
include those between the ages Of twenty and
thirty-Ave, instead OF eighteen and thlrty-nve.
Mr.. Harris, Of New York, offered an amend
msnt to exempt persons who, from scruples of
conscience averse to bearing arms, are, by the
constitution and laws of any State excused
therefrom. Mr.. McDougall, Of California,
thought all persons ought TO be obliged to
serve, II drafted, procure a substitute, or pay
the amount specified Mr.. Sumner thought
clergymen ought to be exempt; also, he moved
60 to amend. Mr.. McDougall hoped the Sena-
tor would not include the Methodist clergy, as
they were fighting clergy. Mr.. Davis thought
the exemptions were getting too numerous; he
would say to all persons, Hght, pay, or emi-
grate. Mr.. Henderson, Of Missouri, asked If
the minister was to be excused on the doc
trine that under the teachlngsof Christ they are
opposed to fighting, then why not excuse all
Christians who follow theml He would excuse
no one. He feared, under this amendment, that
stStss by law might excuse all their citizens.
Mr. Harris, in view of the difficulties that might
arise, withdrew the amendment. Mr.. Sumner,
Of Massachusetts,, moved to amend so as to ex-
smpt all ministers Of the Gospel. Mr.. Hender-
son said he should vote against the amendment.
He would have such law that in case Of an
other such war as this, the ministers should
have no inducement to advocate a war. In
Missouri, the ministers, In many cases, had
preached treason; and he believed that in the
Senator's own State, fMassachusetts,l If the
Senator would look back, he would find that
treason had been preached, and they had, in a
great degree, been instrumental In bringing
about this war. II he had his way he would
put them all In the field te make them fight the
battles they had done so much TO inAugurate.
Mr.. Morrill, said this charge against the clergy
was unjust and could not be sustAIned-the
clergy Of his State were loyal. He thought II
anybody was to be exempt the clergy ought 10 be.
Mr.. Fessenden said he should vote against the
amendment, for he thought II was an imputa-
ton against the clergy Of his State, that they
would resent. The amendment was rejected,
and the bill was reported to the Senate; and the
question recurred on agreeing to the amend,
ment eIempting Governors and judiciary oi
States. Mr.. Trumbull favored the amendment
He did not want to break up all State govern
ments; the people were too intelligent to bC
deceived by any such idea Of including every
body in the draft. Mr.. Dixon thought 1t high
ly important that all should be included, as II
would tend TO allay any dissatisfaction that
might arise. Mr.. Rice said II the bill did
not exempt those exempted by State cOnsti.
tutlons, then there would be a revolution
in the North. Several voices. "Oh no,
no p' Mr.. Rice. Well, try it, and see
Mr.. McDougall said II there was to be a revo,
luton in the North, let 1t come now; he had
heard good deal of talk about a revolution II
the North II 1t was coming let 1t come. Blu
he disagreed entirely with the Senator from
Minnesota; he did not believe there would b,
any such revolution. Mr. Rice warned Sena
tors not TO touch the constitution of any State
for as God liyeth there was not a man in hi
State so craven as to submit to 1t. Mr.. Wilkin
son said he believed the people of Minnesota
by large majority, believed the Constitution
Of the United States to be the supreme law
The amendment was not concurred in; yeas II
nays 10. Mr.. Wilkinson renewed the amend
ment to exempt members of Congress. Re
jected-yeas 10, nays 20. Mr.. McDougall of
fered an amendment, which was adopted, In
Guiding citizens Of foreign birth who may hay
declared their intention to become citizens, ii
the provisions Of the bill. Mr.. King renewc
again the amendment to exempt the Governor
Of States, which was adopted. At l2 o'clocl
the bill was passed, and the Senate adjourned