Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-11-04
AFTER THE WAR, WHAT?

This is The test question. The Union par
" and the Opposition are alike for soon clos
ing the war. Their policies dfftr. The one
aims TO conquer, Ihe other to bny, peace
Either would soon end the cOntest-the ont
ny taking way the power, the other by tax
ing away the disposition, of the rebels to fight
Il is not the ending of the war, but whaI
would fellow, that must determine which OF
The TWO policies is the better.
The eLd of the war, in the ore case, would
6ud Us 90 solid Union ground, with every con
sttuIioHal safeguard still firm in lis place
There would not be single disturbing force
lett. The crushing OF the rebellion would OF
necessity break down, in conjunction with it
Slavery, lis original cause. Should there be
any troublesome remnants OF the institution
lett, brief Constitutional amendment, Con
sritutionaily ratified by three-iourths OF the
State Lesi-ia ures, would easily sweep them
uut Of existence. The thorough crushing OF
tAe rebellion would not only preserve all the
grear organic processes OF The nation uuim-
paired, but would put them in the way o.
working more freely and barmonousIy than
ever. The end OF the war would, in fact be
al epoch from which the nation would take d
fresh start in lis career of prosperity The
peace it would bring would be secure and full
OF every promise.
On the other hand, a peace sought for by
compromise would end only iu confusion aud
ruin. The rebel chiefs declare, without quail
ication, that they will take no peace Iha
does not recognize their independence. II the
"COnfederate States" could be induced to GO
ba
for in the Chicago platform. they would do
so only as members Of the Con:ederacy or,
at the very utmost, would agree only 10 pu
that character 10 abeyance, with It's resump-
lion to depend upon their satisfaction with
The conclusion of the convention, and upon
he ratification of those conclusions by The
Northern States. There is not the slightest
reason to believe that such terms as alone
would induce the Southern leaders TO consent
TO an abandonment. of the Conlederacy, would
oe granted by three-lourtbs OF The States.
whose agreement would be necessary for an
amendment OF the Constitution.
10 attempt TO buy the Couiederacy back
Is to open The way TO the ielcest dscord, and
70 sure Gisorganizatiun. No peace can come
from il worthy vi tie Eame. The Conteder-
a'6S VIII not Oe DOught Oh from JhlS war oY
anything short Of sacrifice on the most pre-
ciuIss principles Of our Constitution, aud OF ev
Try high moral sen uncut which acrords with
,he progress OF The age. II is mor SIRIUS iu-
ia ua'Iuu 10 suppose that tie Northern peo-
pie could long rest under the payment OF any
such price, even supposiug thai, by some
mucbiuaIion, they could Tor The moment be
Drought TO cnnseDt TO IL. A reaction would
inevitably come, ard With it an ''irrepressibie
conflict" ln direr shape han ever.
Every real interest Of peace, every regard
tor iuture cuncOrd aud security, requires thai
this war should be lought through 10 its only
legitimate end-the complete diSablemeDt OF
he re rebeiIion which provoked il. There new
er WAS more absurd misuomer than 10 style
the opposite policy Conservatism. lis whole
tendency is dsorganizug ny aud subversiVe, -
There is no conservatism but III holding last,
with relis inus determination, to the suprrm-
Hcy OF cousli u,ionnl authority, aud compell-
ing an absolute submission by rebeis.-NeU
York Times.