The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.


ing hour, the chair called up the special or.
der, namely, the bill enrolling and calling
out the militia of the United States
| Mr. Wilson of Massachusetts said he sim
| ply proposed to explain the bill and the rea
son why it was introduced We were now
engaged iu a gigantic struggle Tor the pres
ervation OF the national lie, and for twenty
months we had been sending the young me
Of the country into the field. Those regi
ments had suffered much from battle and
disease, until now many of the old regiments
Numbered no more than four hundred men.
! We were told by tho leaders Of the rebellion
that they We're fighting for independence, and
B.! that they would make no compromise. -
Therefore the folly OF talking of peace and
compromise was comprehended by all loyal
men, and .ll such talk was little better than
| treason. This battle was to be fought out to
the end, and he wanted it so fought as to
crush out rebellion ard restore the nation
lie assumed that it was the duty OF every
good citizen to do his utmost to preserve
national life. Congress had the right, under
the Constitution, to raise armies TO put down
insuSrection, and if necessary, it had the
right to call into the service OF the country
every citizen either as volunteer or by
draft. It might never be necessary to put
the bill into execution. He hoped it would
not, but it was tho duty OF Congress to pro
vide all necessary means to carry ON this con
test. The bill proposed to enroll the whole
people OF tho country and not merely the
militia.
Mr. Cowan moved to insert members Of
Congress among tho persons exempted from
the provisions of the bill
Mr.. Wilson hoped the anne adment would
not bs adopted.
Mr.. DOolitle thought the amendment
would not be OF much practicle value, for the
bill only inclcded persons under fofty-fve,
and scarcely any senator would be included
Mr.. Coilamer offered In amendment re.
qairing The President under the call proposs
ed in the bill to take into account the num-
Der OF men any States has furnished, and
make apportionment among States accord
ingly.
Mr.. Cowan thought the amendment could
not be practically carried into effect without
great confusion.
The Senate proceeded to the considera.
ton of the bill Tor enrolling aud calling QUO
the national Iorces. The pending amend
ment OF Mr.. Colamer was adop.ed.
was adopted, allowing the person drafted to
be exempted by procuring o substitute or
paying sum OF money not exceeding $500,
to be fixed by the Secretary Of War; but
falling to appear, or procure substitute or
pay the required sum, TO be arrested and
tired BY court martial
Mr. Wilson o Massachusetts moved an
amendment. which was adopted, 10 make
the first Class include those between the ages
Of twenty and thirty five, instead OF egh
teen and thlrystive. ystt H....
Mr.. Su1hner moved an amendment that
all ministers be exempt.
p After discussion, the amendment was re
jected, and the bill reported to the Senate --- |
The question recurred on agreeing to the
amendment exemptng Governors and Judi
ciary Of States. ..l
Mr.. rumbull favored the amendment.
Mr.. Dixon thought ii highly important
that all should be lnclded, as II would tend
to allay any dissatisfaction that might arise
Mr.. Rice said il the bill didn't exempt
those exempted ty State constitutions, then
there would be q revolution. Several vol !
ces--' Oh no, No" @ Grt8 as /
Mr.. McDougal said il there was to bs q i
revolution In the North, let it come now
He did not believe there would be any such |
revolution. !
Mr. Rice wanted Senators not to touch
the constitution OF any State.
The amendment was not concurrcd in
II to 10.
,s The amendment to exempt members Of
CougTess was rejected--l6 to 20. |
MIR. McDougal offered an amendment,
which was adopted, including citizens oil
foreign birth who may have declared their
intention to become citizens, in the provi-
sions of the bill.
Mr.. King renewed the amendment to ex !
empt Governors Of States, which was adopts
ed. AT II o'clock tue bill passed the Sen.
ate. - -iiA A' 20.
HOUSE, The Indian appropriation bill
was reported from the committee of the
Whole with amendments, and will be voted
on to morrow. & &sf 8 Ma6EHf
The House resumed the consideration OF
the Louisiana electinon cases.
8 Hi WAsHISoTog, Feb II.
SEfArE. MIR. Collamer. from the POST
Office committee, reported q joint resolution
authorizing the collection of Foreign postage