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The Daily Dispatch: September 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 10 (search)
ter. They should undergo the ordeal of a searching investigation. Not to advance an opinion at this time, upon the justice or injustice of these grave allegations, but under the influence of this conviction he had offered his resolution. The hour having arrived for the consideration of the special order of the day, being the bill to provide for the filling up of existing regiments, squadrons, battalions, and companies, and to increase the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, Mr. Clopton, of Ala, addressed the House in opposition to the Committee's bill, as it stands. At the conclusion of his remarks, the question was called, being upon the substitute of Mr. Gaither, of N. C., for the bill reported by committee. This substitute differs from the committee's bill, in that is authorized the President, in his discretion, to call upon the several States for any number of troops, to serve for the term of three years, or the war. In making such requisition, the President shal