Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-03-16
What the Rebels Think of Our Con.
script Law.
From the Richmond Examiner.


We publish full synopsis of what is justly re-
garied as the most important document that has
been published by the United States during the
war-the Federal Conscript Bill
II will be perceived that this act i very diff
ferent instrument from the COnscripton law now
in force here II il not framed upon our plan,
bur j. , strict copy vi the FreHch ) ,rdinlan and
clhes EurotesI roUsc.lp tiOn>. The draft on the
population Is much les general tuan that 10y cur
Inv. ind will prtiuce lever recruits 20 the army
ia proportion 70 the nu nbefs oil the inhabitants
The principle ct the Southern uw IS that every
man ~lail ne tiared In the position where lie can
most effectively serve the country and AZ. ~ the
war Hence II exemp's only those engaged in
certain industrial pursuits, the continuation of
which are Indispensable 10 the subsistence Of the
the atmy the support of the Government in its
legitim . fuacrian>. ami those funlimeatal ope-
ratoi> 81 : ell exi-ferce on which both depend.
Thee cas.es re limited Bur tie Northern Inv
of exemption j. iounte'i nn various sci i -tinc
tons IN luang great numbers. even il strictly
in.erp' eied, and which admit OF almost unlimited
streIchu.
The rue me ming oi this w j. t. he found in
those clauses which relate 10 the return OF men
and officers now nh. eat from that vast army.
iStlng on the pay rolls of more than one million
of men. he law does not seem intended TO in
crease the numerical force of the United States
- =.
can long IN intan--nor will il 10 so. It, object
seems 20 be first 10 pAe<eni the men whose terms
OF enlistment have expired. from leaving their
ranks ia Miv: second. 10 enable Lincoln To make
such future drafts on the people as the waste Of
war may render necessary, and 10 carry on the
war without the assistance of the new Congress.
Ro~ about 10 eHtor IL term, aRd in defiance OF
the majority of the people. who desire cessation
OF ho>nliues. These objects. the law will Ger
tainly accomplish.
IL l. calculated TO provoke great resistance
from the people ani the States. We cannot now
estimate the power. extent, or results of the dis
eonteat and opposition But we fear those who
suppose that this opposition VIII render the law
imperative. aad end in revolution, mistake the
present condition of the North IL has been
Justly remarked That they assume the people OF
that country TO be bow what they formerly were.
ami guage their spirit and determination BY the
sentiment which still prevails among ourselves.
They do not realize The fact that the Government
of the United States has CONCEALED into "A despot
ism, and that its inhabtants have actually sunk
down into the characteristics of AFFECT trembling
ami undenying slaves. IL Is the part of reason
to anticipate the triumph OF Lincoln and the en-
tire execution, of the law. Nor need we stand
appalled, at its probable consequences. The South
ern government nee only enforce IN all the States
the conscrption law now existing. To- procure
such addition 10 it. present army, that II will not
only be as great as the country can maintain, or
any generals are capable OF maneuvering. but
abundautly sufficient TO meet az all points every
force that the Northern conseription will send 20
the field.