That it wiia not their interest to uphold the -Administration in the odious and unconstitutional Conscription .Act (cheers), but there was a way to test it, in the courts. In his opinion, the act of 17!l2, providing for calling out the militia, was fully equal to the present emergency in the history of the Rebelliou. That the men who made the Constitution passed that act, with the express object of giving power to raise the trooiis necessary in emergencies. When Jlr. Lincoln made his first call, it was good enough for the purpose. Then the State had a Republican Governor. Now it had a Democratic governor, and the old law was worthless. The chief executive of tlie State was to be deprived of his power, that his duties might be transferred to government satraps, toexecute the will of the irresponsible authoritiesat Washington (cheers). This was an insult to Sir. Seymour, and an insult to the loyal people who elected him (great cheei"s). If the Administration were afraid to trust the governor, afraid to trust the people of the State, it was a fresh proof of the imbecility of the men who now controlled the destiny of the Republic (cheers). He argued that the State courts must declare the act constitutional or unconstitutional, aud by their decrees the (iovernment must abide. Therefore, why this excitement ? Their rights would be protected, their privileges maintHined, no matter at what hazard or what cost (cheers). He referred to the exemption clause ($300.00) as being an invidious distinction between the rich and poor (Yes, yes). It was undemocratic, unwise, aud he did not wonder that they objected to it. He preferred the old law, under which all classes bore equal responsibility (cheers). Our recent brilliant victories made it easy for volunteers to be raised, to put down the rebellion.