Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-19


Cincinnati. as given out by bis friends He has
been absent shout week
senator Hendricks ON the Enroll
me.s of the uiIsssa under ssse Con-
scription Law, and the Right OF
free stscussion.
Senator HExDRreKs made \ speech TO the PEG
pie Of Rush county. at Nashville, on Wednes-
DAY last, during which he discussed the necessity
of obedence 70 all constitutional enactfnents.
both A. natter Of duty upon the part Of the
citizen and the best means of preserving peace
and order In that connection he enjoined ODE
dience to the conscrip, law however Objectionable
IL may be to any portion Of the people. because
IL is law Of the land. and obedience TO law has
ever been a cardinal principle with the Demo
cratic party. and Of all conservative citizens.
The sentiments eoquently expressed by Sen
ator HENDRICKS upon this topic are those enter
tanned by the Democracy, and they will have
their cordial endorsement everywhere We
also call attention to the remarks of Sen
ator HENDRICKS upon the duty Of the Off
GERS making the enrolment TO faithfully and
fairly discharge the trust coafded to them. In
this connection We also direct attention TO his
remarks upon the right Of the people TO freely
discuss and crticise the acts Of the Administra-
ton and all measures of public policy. Unless
this right j. maintained bad unjust laws. or an
unwise policy. have but little chance of being
corrected; and f the freedom of speech and Of
the press is stricken Gown. power may he usurpcd
BY those who should be the servants Of the peo-
pie, and despotism thus assumed be perpetual
ted
The remarks If Senator HENpnIoKs are admir-
ably adapted to the times, and we hope they will
receive that consideration by the people which
they so eminently deserve. Again we commend
them to the attention OF readers. and we trust
they will find place in every Journal that desires
the preservation of constitutional liberty. of law,
and of order.
Mr. HENDRICKS said:
GrSrLrxES or RusH County, Being in at.
tendance upon your court. IN the discharge of
professional engagements. have been requested
TO address you. and now appear before you. very
briefly TO express INV views upon some of the
questions that demand public attention. The
condition Of the public mind. and the dangers
threatening our institutions demand that speech
be now free. frank and earnest.
The enrolment of the militia. under the re
cent act OF Congress. has already occasioned
breaches OF the peace in several localities: in one
instance the shedding of blood. and further
breaks have been seriously apprehended In
view ut this. Colonel Baker. the Provost Mar
shall General for this State, thought il proper 10
request an interview with myself and Others
some DAYS since during which we suggested TO
him that perhaps the enrolment act. and the pro
posed plan Of its execution, were misunderstood
AMI that il might be of service in satisfying the
public mind. for him tn make the necessary ex
plantations. On the llth Of this month he al
dressed us communication. which esteem il
important should he made public. and l adopt
this mode OF laying IL before you:
STATE or INDIANA. OFFICE or AssIsrASTl
PRovosr MARSHAL GENERAL.
lSpIASAoLIs. June / /. 1863 \
Hon 3 f. Perkins. Hon. 4. A. Hendricks.
Hon Thos Doriiag. Hon A L. Roach, Hon.
Joseph Ristine, Hon. J 8. Afhon;
GENTLEMEN: In a conversation which had
with you last evening YOU were pleased to sug
gest that there is great msapprehenslon in The
popular mind the provisions OF the law of
Congress known ms the Enrolment Act, aud e.
pecially as To the manner in which it is 10 be ex
ecuted, and that explanation from me would
tend 10 correct the misrepresentation. | have
therefore concluded To address YOU as the best
means of securing the public attention. The
following are believed to be the essential features
of the system. viz:
l. All able bodied male citizens. and all for
eigners who have declared their intention to be
come citizens. between the ages Of twenty and
forty i've wears. with very few exceptions
bame,i IA the act are declared To be liable to per
form military du.y. and divided into two
classes
, The first class comprises those who are be
tween the ages of twenty and thirty five years
aud also those who are unmarried and between
the ages oi thirty FIVE and forty FIVE years.
The second class embraces those who are
married and who between the ages of thirty
five sud forty five wears
Eteh Congressional District is made an en-
rullmeaf district. and i provided with Board Of
Enrolment. consisting of Provost Marshal.
Surgeon and Commissioner This Board has
it, headquarters at some convenient place within
the df~fricr designated bv the Gov eminent
The Board divides the district into u many
sub districts thew nav deem necessary. and "a
general rule the divisions made constitute each
civil township sub district
An enrolling officer is appointed by the
Board TOR each sub district
Each class is enrolled on separate sheets
There Is 20 exemption from enroiinenf of
those between the ages of twenty ana forty five
wears. Questions of exemption tor physical dis
ability or for any oth-r cause recognized by the
Act only arise after the draft l. made and
then such questions are TO be decided by the
Board
9 The Government fixes the number of men
tn be drafted in etch Congressional District and
these are to be apportioned among the sub dis
tricts by the Board in pursuance OF instructions
from the Provost Marshal General
10. The draft will be made at the Headquar-
tiers Of tire district. but there will be separate
drawing for each sub district
IL. The draft Is required 10 lac publicly made.
under the direction of the Board OF Enrolment
II There will he none drawn from the second
class until the first class is exhausted
IL The names Of each person enrolled ia the
sub district will toe placed in box. and the
Provost Marshal. or some person designated
by him. the drawer being blndfollei.' shall
draw theresrom one I.sme at = time until the
CURED number j. ohtsined The tickets on which
the names written will be thoroughly mixed
after they are put IN the box before the draw
Ing commences
Ia list or roll OF the name, a. the drawing
progresses. viii be made. the names being written
10 the order IN which they are drawn
Is All persons TINS drafted shall be subject
for two wears from and after the lst dav Of Iuiy
succee Ing the enrolment TO ne caiiei into The
military service of the United States and To con-,
time in service during the present rebellion. not.
however. exceeding the term of three ,e4r>: and
when called into the service shall he rfaeed an