The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-16

by the Union forces IN every direction, clearly
indicate that the great work of crushing out
the rebellion will soon be accomplished The
summer months will undoubtedly see tie great
work of our armies finished; but 1t WILL with
out doubt, take q much longer period to settle
down, and for the nation to return to its former
quiet and peaceful condition. The near APP
proach of the day when our army will achieve
it's browning victory has, through the action OF
officials in Washington, both In the Cabinet and
in Congress, in connection with the positions
taken by the different newspapers, brought
about developments that distinctly exhibit
to the country two lines of policy for the final
settlement of our national difficulties. One .
conservative and tho other radical, they are
Numerically opposite to each other in every
particular. 4sN
The conservative policy was marked out BY
the President at tho commencement Of the
campaign. and clearly defined in his first pro
clamation calling for troops, in which be stated
to the public that the troops were wanted to
put down the instruction. and cause the laws
to be executed" The policy then enuncated
| by the President has been adhered to by him
through all the great events OF the war down TO
| the present time. His modification OF the re-
| port Of Secretary Cameron, and his reputation
| Of the proclamati0ns of Generals Fremont and
Hunter, are among the official evidences that
| the policy Of the President remains unchanged.
The message Of President Lincoln urging upon
| the border slaveholding States to adopt the
| system Of gradual emancipation with compen-
saton is further proof that he still adheres
to this original conservative policy aud is
| carrying on the war to put down rebellious
combinations in several OF the States, to enforce
the laws and maintain the constitution Under
| this plan each State will return to the Union
fold with all its rights and interests protected.
the same as they were, under the constitution,
before the rebellion commenced. The other
or radical policy originated with Sumner, Will
son, Wade and the abolitionists Of the Senate,
in connection with Lovejoy, Hickman and the
extremists Of the lower house. and is fully
endorsed and pushed forward by Secretary
Chase and the radicals Of the Cabinet. 1t con-
templates plotting out of existence ell the
local or State governments Of the seeded
States, and bringing them back as conquered
territory, giving to Congress full power over
their local institutions and interests, the same
as it has over original territory before it Is ad
mtted as State. This would prevent the
Southern States being represented in Congress
for the present, as well as place around their
final admission into the family of States such
restrictions and regulations in regard to the
institution OF slavery as Congress might deter
mine, inasmuch as it would give to Congress
the power to govern them.
Here we have two separate and distinct
modes for the final settlement of the rebellion.
The conservative policy, as we have already
shown, contemplates the restoration of the
Union, and bringing back the revolted States,
with guarantee for their full protection under
the constitution, the same as they had before
the rebellion took place; the other to place
the rebellious States under the government of
Congress as conquered territory. Between the
two there is q wide and radical difference.
The message Of the President urging upon
the border slaveholding States to adopt, at
their own volition, the system Of gradual
emancipation clearly recognizes the doctrine
of State rights, and that each State has full con-
troll over tho institution Of slaveny within its
own borders, and tho power to abolish 1t at
its will. He does not propose to force this
upon them, but simply urges its adoption for
their own COED, and is therefore fully con-
sistent throughout and does not in the least
interfere with the rights Of the Southern States
under the constitution. The President is sus
tanned in this policy by Secretary Seward and
| the conservative members of his Cabinet, by
most of the generals and the great mass OF the
people. If they are not overr;dden by the ia
collins in the Cabinet and Congress, they will
bring about through the active and decisive
work Of our Iarmies, and the development Of
the Union sentiment in the South, on end to the
rebellion and final settlement Of the whole
affair before the end Of the year. II, on the
other hand, the radicals are successful with their
policy, then the last vestigc Of the Union sen.
timent in the South will be crushed out, and
the war prolonged for years. The declaration
Of jeff Davis, of twenty years war, will thus be
fally realized, with all its horrors and cost in
life and treasure. 1t is not at all improbable
that the people will have to decide between
the two plans at the ballot box.
That the President will adhere 70 the con-
servative policy so we'll maintained thus far,
sustained - he Is by the statesman
like abilities Of Secretary Seward, there
is not the shadow Of doubt; but IL
is yet uncertain whether the radicals have the
strength or not in Congress 70 override the
clear and well defined conservative policy
which has guided President Lincoln ever since
the commencement of the war. If the events
| Of the next two months should show that the
radicals have the necessary strength to secure
the adoption Of their policy, and TO override the
President and Secretary Seward in this matter,
or that there Is even probability Of such a re-
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