Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-12-31

fair think il would bs exceedingly unfr now to h,
veteran who has borne the heat aud the burden Of thu
struggle that his place should be replaced in the army
had to be toled there by excessive bountes
increased pay. think that if 10 took US ten days we
ought 10 endeavor by other 10 plaos ht
old suers Of the army equs footing with hose whe
propose to go In at the eleventh hour should like
plan TO be devised by which that could be done.
should feel very reluctant TO for any which
VA calculated to make distinction between those who
hsva borne long and with much credit TO the
Government
Mr.. WILSON. Mr.. President This debate clearly shows
the Importance Of beng very careful how aet We
warned by the Senator from Obio who the Com
mee Finance, Mr.. SIBERIAN } that the Government
has not the redeem tho pledges the Government
ha made and that We ought not to exenl this time be-
you'd the 5ih da9 ,f January. sir want meu we
want armies filed but ought not to make pledges
for bounes increase OF pay il have not hs
to redeem pledges II We increase our expenses in
raising men, ar Ia paying men, ought TO provide the
To meet the promises mke to them. Sir, il
seems to me that we ought TO put upon the couuty
direct taxa tax upon thu property Of the ceuntry.o
Ill up the ranks nf armies, TO increase the pay
soldiers who sustain tbs Of the couUtry
There ia reason, in my Judgment why wa should not
have such tax early promptly imposed, and thus
tain the Treasury and the credit OF the Government
suppose the War Department, in this pledge il made
th- call tor th hundred Thousand voun suppOs,
that by fixing time and notifying the people Of the States
that they wanted three hundred thousand by the 5h
day of January great fort would be made BY the States
the cities countless and towns and by the people enlist
ard that portion Of those would be thus raised
not me whole three hundred thousand. We had think
about nUe million dollars when the call made, and
we had provided that small Of this bounty should
be paid hen the recruit taken into the service aud
much AT ds ent periods afterwards through the hre
years 1t thought that the of money then 0u
hand derived the Communication clause of the enr IL
ment act, would enable the Government 10 pass along
until the meeting of Congress The Geyernmr intend
the 9th day Of January to commence the draft and
peced to derive from that draft many million dollars 10
pay for recruiting The committee propose to fix the 5th
day of Januiy tfe day the Government itself had fixed
for the draft We propose to arrest the payment of his
bounty that day and that is the amendment now pro
posed upon this Houe resolution 1t is proposed by
Senators TO 90 until the 2d day Of February. When
have the fact before clear and plain that need
some legislation in regard TO the olment act and in
regard to filing up the armies, it to stern
pubc duty to remain IN seats and pass the necessary
legislation; and uness we do it. think ought to ex
ted the time from the 5h Of January until the 20h of
the month that when back here after the 5h
day OF the month shall have few days in which to
pass the necessary legislation to amend the enrolment act
The Senator from Pennsylvania troubled very much
in regard TO how to retain the old veterans in the
service If The Government does not offer this bounty
tax it, II we to make draft for half million OF
men, commencing ssry next M nth the lat day If
February, should hold two hundred thousand two
hundred and City Thousand three hundred thousand o.
those At least half Of those pen, if do not
repeal the communication clause. would pay the $500 ard
large and overwhelming majority Of them st any rate
would get substtus and they would obtain subst
from the army The townships, the counties the atrs
the men drafted would look TO ha ranks Of tho army 10
the old veterans from among whom TO obtain substitutes
That already auhoris ID by the Department and we
legaizs 1t il 1t be necessary authorize the old
ystsTsns N the army who have served oyer iIo wears
army DSw that ha. seved @sss ihsn two years nav
list N that way, and they ensting.
Sir, thnk the true way is to DIX reasousbls limit to
the payment Of this money masking it cay about the 2oth
day OF JsnnarT Appropriate the money and then stay
here sad auend the enrolment and pass all other acss
necessary by wy Of legislation to f up the army and
thea would let the $500 clause stand in The act II will
keep down the wild speculation for substitutes would
draf cg un:i had drafted seven or sight hundred
thousand men If necessary. aud would hold every man
drafted be was not absolutely physically untitled for the
service II be ab to contribute to the support of the
Government in any way, would make him s1i would
make him serve pay his $500
Mr Ten EYCR. NJ. President, although the whole
question In regard the advantages of the two different
systems is really involved ia this discussion yet it l.
intimately connected with it that trust my be par
doned for adding word to this very extended deb te
The chairman of the Committee on Military Afsirs de-
stree that authority should be given to hs Government 10
extend the power of giving bounes The psrcd xrd
by the proposed amendment Of tho Senator from Maine
and he thinks that suffered to stand aud the $500
Communication clause permitted stand 10 tho eurcl
nent BILL that will farnsh specific for all our evils Sir
would % heaTen that il would, bat have such feel
ing think we have tried this plan of volunteering long
enough ard eectualy euough aud dissg-e az the
other mode be, there times in the history &c h
gisiaors well ss OF all other when they bund
70 march up q the solemn responsibility Of public exgen
We and learn from tbe united voice os the Com
mttoe Finance that t n tho power Of the Gov
crdmsnt 10 extend tbese fscltes II the czonr %
the country rady to forward accept these bouu
ties, and step into the rauks.
do not know who is entitled t0 The credit of The
idea who its rst dacoverer how old new il
may be, that do not need money 20 much as we
need lone and muscle am incliurd to adopt that
opinion and although know that it will involve imnense
sacrifices, although know many will bs drivel To
the ranks who yet have nor there still this is
worthy nf the best blood Of the country and be-
sve that if the loyal portion e this nation had Qone into
the army tho lhsbsnta Of that portion of it in rebel
lion did, this hugs conspiracy would have been crushed
long ago.
Sir, profess to extraordinary feelings Of patriotism
but think each Senator and each cit zen of this country
should thank Col that be lives 10 day and 10 nu hour
filed he present day aud the present hour are with
such vast and grand events auf that he has the oppnt
niy Of participating in transactions great ennobng
We may hy to this expe1ient, may ay that expe.
dient; may ofF.r, have offered la Sta,ss
ard has been offered and paid 10 some portions Of The
State which have the b. nor part to represent bgh
Sl 600 already, and yet defceGt TO sma de-
in furhiDg the quota that has been required of
We bere-I trust s4y i respectfully-must take the
nitiatVe march to the pos tou OF demanding
that the armies OF the R-publc sha be filed although IL
may fee Of the best blood in the country
Ii seems TO that ecason tompOrzng, extend
ing of the period shrinking squmlug, viii relieve
us from the responsibility which have assume ard
will be cnmpellrd 10 as in a very short time be
il sooner or be il later This huge insurrection in NV
opinion Will be queed until the northern portion af
fis Union with heir bone and snew and not with their
money suter into the ranks and sm tho smoke of battle
Sir shal vote Tor the dment as proposed by the
Senator from Maine, being upon line with the idea
euterao the duty should pursue upon the present
cca.iou,
the vote was then taken upon the amepdmsut Of Mr.