Why did some writers in the 1800s glorify the past?

In an effort to end the civil war, in 1864 the union planned to

The georgia platform showed that most georgians ~accepted the compromise of 1850 and wanted to stay in the union. ~rejected the idea that compromise was necessary to maintain the union. ~accepted the idea that slavery was evil and must be ended. ~hoped the compromise of 1850 would break the union apart.

Briefly explain one result of either louis napoleon's or otto von bismarck's policies that is not mentioned directly in the speech.