Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-17
THIRTY.SEvEN rH OONGREss.
Third Session.
WAsHINeToN, Feb. I6.

WAsHINaToNI Feb l6.
SENATE Mr. Davis called up the bill regu
lstiDg the appointment Of Midshipman. Tht
question pending on the adoption of the amend
ment ratlfying the appointments made by the
President and Secretary Of the Navy.
Mr.. Grimes amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Anthony moved to amend the bill 90
that appointments shall be made with reference
TO the merits and qualifications, to be aacer
tanned by examination Of the candidates. Re-
jocted.
At the expiration Of the morning hour, tht
chair called up the special order, namely, thu
bill enrolling and calling out the militia Of tn,
United States.
Mr. Wilson Of Massachusetts said ht
simply proposed to explain the bill ant
the reason why it was introduced w,
were nov engaged in a gigantic struggle fol
the preservation Of the national life, and fol-
twenty months we had been sending the young
men Of the country into tho field. Those regi
ments had suffered much from ba tile and ds
ease, until now many of the old regiments
numbered no more than four hundred men
We we're told by the leaders of tho rebellion
that they were fighting for independence, and
that they would make no compromise There.
lore the folly of talking of peace ard compro-
mice was compreheDded by all loyal men, and
oil such talk was little better than treason.
This battle was to be fought out to tho end
and he wanted it 30 fought as 10 crush out
rebellion and restore the nation. He assumed
that it was the dnty of every good citizen to dt
his utmost to preserve national life. Congress
had the right, under the Constitution, to raist
armies to put down insDrrection, and Ii neces
sary, it had the right to call into the seruice OF
the country every citizen, either as volunteer
or by draft. 1t might never be necessary e
put the bill into execution. He hoped il woult
not, but II was the duty Of Congress to proyid,
all necessary means to carry on this contest. -
The bill proposed to enroll the whole people o
the country, and not merely the militia.
Mr.. Cowan moved TO insert members o
Congress among the persona exempted from tb,
provisions of the bill
Mr.. Wilson hoped the amendment would no
be adopted.
| Mr. Doolittle thought the amendment woulC
not be OF much practical value, for the bill onl,
included persons under foity-Aye, and scarcely
any senator would be included.
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment rt ouir
log the President under the call proposed in th,
bill to take into account the number of mel
any State hos furnished, and make apporlion.
ment among States accordingly.
Mr.. Cowsn though. the amendment coul,
not be practically carried into effect wlhon
great confusion.
At 4:3O Senate took recess until O'Clock.
HoUsE-The House resumed the consideration
of the Indian appropriation bill.
The amendments to pay interest on bonds, in
cfadiug those stolen from the Interior Depart
ment, held In trust for various tribes, was 70
jected.
Mr.. Stevens offered resolution, which, afte
amendment, was adopted, that after to day th,
House will take recess from half past iou
till seven O'Clock, unless otherwise ordered b.
members present at the hour of recess,
The Indian appropriation bill was reported
from the committee of the Whole with amend.
ments, and will be voted on tomorrow.
The House resumbed the consideration of tn,
Louisiana election cases,