Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-01-15
xxxVHIITH CONGRESS-.

WAsnlsoTox, January l4--HoUsE-The
House resumed the consideration of the
joint resolution reported from the Judiciary
Committee 10 make the cOn6scstion act con
form to The Consultation, 90 that the forfeiture
Of estates shall continue only during the lite
of the offenders
Mr.. Cox, argued that the con6scation act
had so far proved an utter failure, and beeause
this failed, the House was called on 10 adopt
another measure TO stitnulate the rebellion
and destroy what little Union feeling there
was in the South,
Mr.. Davis Of Maryland replied saying from
the course Of Cox and the majority on his
side, no support Of the administration was to
be expected from them, and when they tend
cred their supper. he (DaVis) would look upon
it with suspicion.
Farther proceedings on the subject we're
interrupted BY the expiration Of the morning
hour
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the bill to increase the internal
revenue, which bill was recently published.
Mr.. Stevens, moved an amendment, tax
ing distilled spirits since August 3lst, 1860,
on hand for sale. After debate the amend
ment was agreed to. No other amendments
Of importance we're made. Without action on
the bill, the Committee rose and the House
adjourned.
SnEATE-The resolution for the revival Of
the Committee on the conduct oftne Wa was
referred 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. McDougAll offered the joint resolutions
OF the California Legislature, in relation to a
tax on native wines referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
Senate lookup the Enrolment bill.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced . bill 90 extend
the Northern Indian SUPPLEMENTARY so that
il may include the Territory OF DacotAh re-
ferred to Committee on Territories.
Nj. Wilson withdrew his amendment and
proviso,
The original amendment Of the Military
Committee striking out the $500 clause, was
rejected by % against IL.
hr. Sberman's amendment came up which
strikes out section four OF the original bill,
and provides that persons furnishing substi-
tutes or money, shall be liable to a draft on
future calls, and raise the combination to
$500.
Mr.. Howard 5 motion, retaining the $500
clause OF the old bill, was adopted by % to
IA, in lieu Of ShermAn's amendment
Various amendments and notifications
were made to the amendment Of Mr.. Wilson's
bill, exempling clergymen and persons who
we're conscientiously opposed to bearing arms,
and allowing them, when drafted, TO serve in
hospitals, or have Communication.
A long debate ensued on the clause.
Mr.. Conness was opposed to the amend
ment though he had many constituents Of
this class the exemptions under this clause
would be more numerous than Senators took
into account. The Unitarian might claim
exemption because the immortal Charming
had written the profoundsst essay ever writ
ten, illustrating the horrors of war. His re-
gard for the Quakers was equal to that Of any
other Senator, but in this war he would take
2 issue with Senators, on the question of ex
empting them. II they refused to pay CON
mutation money It's a Quaker war. They
have claimed that slavery was the curse of
the sArth-a barbsrous institution in the
world and this aggression against the %institu-
ton has been the object OF their fostering care
and direction for two hundred years.
Mr.. Salisbury asked il he understood the
Senator to say that this ia a war for the aboli-
ton Of slavery.
Mr., CONFESS knew the Senator from Della.
ware would be brought into this debate. He
would find out what his opinions were ON the
subject at a more appropriate time but as
the Senator was pro-slavery, he desired him
70 understand that he was anti-slaVery. He
asserted that this war was a Quaker war-a
war Of moral forces against the institution OF
slavery. He was opposed TO this exemption
for conscience sake, and believed the best way
to heaven was to strike q rebel whenever yon
can reach him. [Applause
The amendment sxempting clsrgymen and
non-combAtsnts was passed.
The Senate considered and passed aeverR.
minor amendments to the bill
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