Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-23
The Conception Act-How it Passed
the senate--A History nm Part OF the
s2oO Clnmse.

IL Is urged in the Abolition press, as a sort of
moral prop for this act, not only that it passed
Congress. but that il passed the Senate unani
mously, and thereby received the moral support, as
well as legislative support of all the members of
that body
The passage of the act was secured through an
supplementary trick of Republican or Abolition
Senators, and rs the circumstances under which
it was adopted may have passed out of remem
brance. the following extracts of the proceedings
in the closing hours OF the last Congress. may be
read by all with advantage at this particular
time
From the Congressional Globe.
Official Report
Mr. Powell of kentucky.-Do understand
the Chairman Pomeroyl to say that the bill is
passed.
The Chair The bill j. passed
Mr. Powell.-Ry what kind OF jockeying2
Mr. Trumbull Il call the Senator from Ken
lucky to order
Mr. Bayard-Does the Chair decide the report
Ct the Conference Committee to have been adop
ted by any vote OF the Senate?
The Chair understand that the report has
been adopted
Mr. Powell-Did not most distinctly state
that the Senator from Delaware Bayardl only
yielded the floor 10 a motion to adjourn?
The Chair did not hear the Senator from
Kentucky say that the Senator from Delaware
yielded the floor for any particular purpose.
Mr. Trumbull-I believe am entitled to the
floor
The Chair-The Senator from Illinois tMr.
Trumbul) is entitled to the floor unless he
yields it.
Mr. POWELL desire to ask the Chair
Mr. Trumbull-I do not yield to the Senator
from Kentucky TO ask any question.
Mr. Bayard-l desire to appeal from the de-
cision of the Chair desire to ascertain whether
the minority have any rights remaining here
Mr. Howard moved that the Senate adjourn
Mr. Richardson moved TO reconsider the motion
by which the bill was claimed to be passed by the
Senate.
MIR Powell spoke until half past three o'clock
in the morning. when he moved that the Senate
adjourn.
Motion rejected nv yeas 4. navs b
Mr.. Bayard commenced speaking against the
bill. ana spoke until half past four o'clock when
he yielded the floor To Mr. Powell who again
moved that the Senate adjourn.
Motion rejected by veas 4. nays 30
The question then REQUIRED on agreeing to the
report of the Conference Committee.
The vote was called. and the Chairman. Mr.
Pomeroy. of Kansas, declared the report agreed
To.
Mr. TrumbulI moved to take up The act relative
to the validity Of the deeds of public squares to
the city of Washington.
Motion agreed To-
Mr. Powell hope the Senate will proceed
with the consideration OF the report of the Con
ference Committee
Mr. Grimcs-rY- iuAr BILL Is rA.stp
Mr. P6well-Oh no. The Senator from Della
ware (Blyard) i entitled To the Aoor
Mr. Trumbull-l call the Senator from Ken.
lucky Powell TO order am on the floor and
| moved to take up another bill and that motion
has been carried
Mr. Ravard-Neither the manner ror the Ian
guage of the Senator from Illinois Trumbull)
will cause me TO yield my right to the floor 10
which am entitled
Mr Grimes-Did the senator from Illinois
(Rchardson) vote with the mnjorityY II he did
not. he could not move for a reconsideration
At a quarter TO five A ~, the Senate nd
journed.
Comments or the foregoing are unnecessary
The report speaks for itself The Conscriptinn
Act is thus proved 10 bee supplementary and
unconstitutional in the manner OF it, adoption
But there u appeal from the Senate official
Record-whch declares IL passed-as il unan-
mously-sud vet here is the Official Record of
the debate
March 2i-Aner the act had passed the Sen
ate Mr Tumbull, OF Illinois, moved 20 repeal
that part of the 18th section OF the act. in which
j. tie $500 clause
EXTRACTS IRON rHE DTBArEs
From the Congressional Globe
Mr. President, have offered this amendment
in view OF The tact that objection is made in
many quarters 10 that provision of the &C, for en-
rolling and calling out the national forces which
allows money 20 be substituted for blood The
biz provides. as will he recollected by senators.
that anv person. by paving 20 the Secretary OF
War. sun not exceeding $500. may discharge
himself from the draft II is said by persons who
are unable To furnish $500 that the rich are 70
escape this draft. the men Of property are 90 e.
cape. while the men that cannot raise $500. and
are subjected 10 the draft. have no way of eScap
ing. but are compelled TO 60 into the service
The proposition that have offered does not
prevent the procuring OF substitute Ii il i
adopted. the bill would still provide for suhsti.
tutes. but Il would compel a person who was
draiie,i. rich or poor. to get substitute in his
place. OF else 10 perform the service himself
Ought no, that be sol Is u right 10 tx the bill
ia a certain sum by which MN OF property nav
discharge himself from the military servicei II
he can procure a substitute 20 60 Tor him. IL, him
make bis own terms and furnish his substitute
out shall We say m the law. III YOU will pay the
Secretary OF War 5000. YOU shall not be com
PEELED % serve in tie armies of the country for
is defense. but they shall be compelled 20 serve
who are unable 70 furnish the money! ! trust
that NV friend the Chairman OF the Committee
on Military Affairs will consent % the adoption
OF this amendment, and allow ], to 20 upon this
bill
Mr. Wilson oi Massachusetts-I wish TO say
that this provision WAS put into the bill for the
benefit OF the poor men at this country
Mr. Trumbull-They do not 80 regard H.
Mr. Wilson OF Massachusetts-I believe they /
so regard Il; but some persons Who do not un.
derstand. look At it IN another light
Mr. Trum6all-l can not see this matter In the