Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-17

has much less than three months to work upon
before it expires Whatever means to do, had therefore
better be done quickly. One thing 1t does seem determn-
ed put through oncehe repeal of that provision OF
CONSUMPTION allowing persons to put In substitutes
That provision appears to receive favor or mercy from
anybody. The time for putting in substitutes is aoou'
closed There will be few offered and still fewer &C.
cepted.
What course will be adopted in reference to those who
already the army appears 70 De rather
dincult to foresee Recommendation of the
cretsry censcribe the principals, the
substitutes had been offered accepted, will be adopt
ed in all ts length and BREATH very much doubt; and
yet this be not done hardly what else can be done
with those who have put in substitutes save to let them SO
their winding way seeking whom they speculate
upon which they too generally do following tho estab
shed order Of the day The substitute clause bad
one first and has worked badly Bot the harm sp
to have been DONE and the repeal of that clause at
this late day uch resembles the act of locking the
stable door after tho made his escape The
Of substituted likely be offered hereafter must be
small in proportion to those which have already been offer
ed and accepted and have since dad deserted Indeed
tie largest humber of substitutes sought for is prOba
bly, the part of those who have served well AID faith
fully all through the and willing to give almost
anything for chance be at home TO after th.r d.
ranged affairs and neglected families. any men to
be fsVoured these men ought and surely would seem
hard to refuse them privilege which many have aVaed
themselves of to the making of their fortunes at the
expense of the country We do not think that any
substitute in equivalent for tried and veteran soldier
bat the tried and soldier who has done brave
vice entitled to some privilege, much at least the
spectators and others who have done SERVICE and
these latter have put in substitutes We would 60 for
taking the whole le past present and future else let
ting the thing stand. Treat the substitute business
dead letter from the first, let it go it is. Don't
make fish Of one and flesh of another.
The exemption bill will be good deal modified but to
nothing like the extent that would appear to be indicated
by the recommendations in the Presidents message and
the Report of the Secretary of War No doubt the
emptions under this bill greatly abused. But
enptons there must be. and there will be- The attempt
to get along without such would be found difficult
wholly impossible.
We glad to that Congress has passed
be made light things straight tolera
bly, for there things that the people do not
" see into" by any means.
As matter of there will be any number of bills,
projects Of bills schemes plans and systems introduced
by of working out the reformation of currency
Congress will have waded through these promptly
referring them to the joint select committee raised take
the matter upder consideration and report bill bills
for the action of Congress. This committee will
hardly report before Chrstnas it be supposed that
It's members will give to the snb the maurest and most
careful consideration and avail themselves of every
of information within their reach also of the opportuni
ty Of consulting with obtaining the advice and opinion
Of the most experienced fnar cers While delay would be
fatal, undue haste might be equally So only failing
accomplish the good sought for but doing harm
some way not dreamed of anticipated.