The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-10

How to Obtain Peace and Union.

Tas f,.l 90 RE- mouI AMI tho disruption Of LEy's
army thso arci iha whole mi Jet Of the rob Lion
no q new Ihl'c. Previous 10 these events tho great
question ~ lfsue wA., whether tho Union should be
mNntG'uei AMI IerretuAted, or he suhvcrted by
evil s'tf. The N'-th never lost confidence, at
any per "a z tho war, 10 its ability n triumph in
tie 'af. : v'r;ho ess, there was possibility q
y. reverse certain contingencies such Gs foreign
i7iervsnuou, 1coasl onAly caus,d a cloud upon the
I.et-.s, A.. 10 Vas rs, !, ignore thu fact thai
tie scheme of reae,ioa p.thL ,hrough some means,
prove ,.,cc-stu The recent military events, how.
ever have dissUaied tho last shade Of doubt con-
csruins Reunion. The most persistent rebel. The
tLos' sricni rymrs ser, ). now oblig cd 10 admit
that the REBELLION is virtually extinct and that tho
old quest % Union or disunion Is no longer de-
tats lo Another and scarcely less importan,
question now comes int view; How shall an ad-
lusimea he Effected to secure the creates, and
most lasting benefits to tho common country
There i' probably no task. in tie Who'll. field
Of diplomacy dinicuh IS The adjust.
mept OF issues involved in civil war.
There IL naturally 4 certain degros Of bitter.
ress, rAncor snd hatred IN such cases. which, n no,
'erov'1 hy wise Ani Iudiciogs statesm.nship, .rs
.''' 20 shoulder on through the future, retarding
~ .'eu,y and advNncement; perhaps in tlrn.,
'rcaE MS 1ut 800 NV flame. There are examples
enough IN history Of this injudicou. policy the
rslDy which places bar between the conaueror,
and The conquered. The people Of the North ara
far from deHrins to become Russia, Poland, OF
Al Fms and toward tie Southern States. Il Isl con,
trary 10 the interests q tho country and 10 ,he d .
position Of tho people. As nation, We need III,
productions II The rich Southern soil we need M,
support Of tic southern people in developing, ex
landing AMI e'ovh,ng tha country 10 the proud
position II ia destined t. MI. MS to the interss
Of TIE North u the South, " the nation IN com
Mon therefore, uAt no impeliments 10 placed In
The WY of mutual klnluness and frnterni,v
a''u tAc CONCLUSION Of h.s unhappy war
. will b IN the power Of tho North 1,
4o'.'e terms. Whatever those terms may be, OF
i''-'ef %. n-Nous they may he To the Southern
s. .''' Mere can be no alternative bu, .ccept.nc.
' They are tyrsnIitaL here may 10 peace, bu
it's' truo union. II, on the contrary, thu
manifest si.r.g 4 frigndliuess; II ,hoy show
"'l".DH4 ~ forget the past to treat the souther
i''i' rs orrmg but repontsnt, to make intorust
mutual HN+ founded on fraternity Of feeling, the
'e.e nteA e no irsr Cor the result The futur.
'.'7 ''"AU!' therefore depends IN . great mea.ur
"P'" We syn" W' shall prevail upon the par, ,
lN' NORM ".'h regard 60 terms Of aJius,r,sn
fortunately We have the assurance OF presder
LlN' - that nothing uureaioualle shall IA. e,,c
ci from th' South end 81 the sentiment. ~,bi,. D.
las SHOWED sr' carrie aut in practice, The rsco,
citation, which is how almost al hand. will 80 =,
''rinnirg Of an era Of prosperity aud mum
h1.ndsh'p between tho North aud thc south, cue
as tas country has never before witnessed.