The New York herald., 1864-11-10

Vh0 FreS1Qent1nl 6csulI-Vn0 Oe0u
Issues and tho Living Issues or the
Day.
The democratic party, in the late Presidential
contest, have suffered disastrous defeat The
rank and file may safely charge it to their
own folly, in consenting to be guided by their
stupid copperhead peace leaders. From the
splendid run which General Mcclellan has
made in New York and Pennsylvania, with the
dead weights he had to carry Of the Chicago
platform, Pendleton, Vallandigham and Com
pany, it is apparent thar under democratic
war organization, like that of 1862, he could
have been elected. Six months ago, from the
dissensions and divisions which had crept into
the republican camp, the democrats were pre-
sented q glorious opportunity to step for
balance Of power, and carry of the
prize. We pointed out to them at the time
the advantages at their command, and q
simple common sense plan of operations
which would have carried them to certain VIC
tory. We contrasted their successes Of 1862
with their defeats Of 1868 for their enlighten-
ment, and showed them the difference between
hostility to the administration and hostility to
the war but all to no purpose. They still
followed their copperhead jack-o'-lanterns of
peace .at-any-price. and so now, leaders and
followers lie 6oundering together in the same
morass into which they blundered twelve
months ago.
We may now classify the democratic party
OF 1864 with the old dead aud buried whig
party Of 1852. The issue Of "a cessation Of
hostilisies," for the purpose of opening negotia-
tions with JEFF. Davis for peace, and that other
issue, adopted at Chicago, Of convention of
all the States, are among the dead issues Of the
pas.-such as the Missouri compromise and the
question of slavery in the Territories The liv-
ing issues of the day are the suppression of the
rebellion and the restoration Of the Union.
Upon these issues, Notwithstanding the nu
merous failures and blunders Of the admins
traton in the conduct Of the war,
in the management Of the national finances
ana in its projects Of emancipation and
reconstruction, the loyal States have re-
. elected President Lincoln. His budget OF
blunders would have swamped him In this late
contest had the Chicago Convention broadly
proclaimed its policy to be q vigorous pross.
cution Of the war; the correction of abuses, re-
trenchment and reform, and, in regard to our
foreign affairs, "indemnity for the past and &C.
curity for the future"
There is no further use as matters now
stand, for the democratic party as revam ped
and half-soled ct Chicago. That pair of shoes
are worn out. The loyal States have
decreed that the armies Of JEFF. Davis
shall be pursued till utterly routed, dispersed
aad disbanded; that there shall be no peace
but that Of the submission Of the rebellious
States to the supreme authority Of the Union.
The administration, therefore, In the consum-
nation OF these objects, should be supported
by all parties; for until these things shall have
been settled they will continue the all-absorb-
ing questions before tho country. We cannot
doubt that within the next two or three years
they will be finally disposed Of, and then new
chapter Of political issues will be opened, re-
.quiring new party, upon new platform, in
opposition to the administration. In this view
any movement OF the opposition elements now
for the campaign Of 1868 will be premature and
preposterous.
The issues OF the campaign Of 1863 will grow
out OF state OF peace, and they will embrace
the complete harmonizing Of the reclaimed
rebellious States, the settlement Of the national
debt the national taxations the adjustment of
our foreign affairs upon solid footing, and
retrenchment and reform. Various other
questions Of policy may also arise, which a.
this day we cannot undertake even to conjec-
ture. Therefore, the course of wisdom, to all
parties concerned meantime, is an honest sup
port of the administration in vigorous prose.
cuton OF the war, in view OF the speedy reha-
Utilization Of the rebellious States, 40 that we
may have clear decks and fair field for the
next national campaign.