The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-20
FIRST EDITION
GRANT AND COLFAX.
Ex.ssnator Oarl,ls, of West VirgAnia,
ERdorses the Ticket.

The following is an extract from the letter OF
ex-senator John s. Garlic OF West Virginia,
referred 10 in our dispatches yesterday:-
My opposition to radcalism Is we'll known.
That would have saved the Union par ny from
1t, II II had been in my power, Is also well
known. So great was my opposition tCI the ultra
ism OF Congressional legislation, and so sincere
my convictions, that, rather than a'0ate the one
or surrender the other gave up my place in
the Senate, and for time lost the confidence of
my Union friends. l had hoped and expected that
the action of the New York Convention would
have entitled its nominees to the support of Con-
servative Union men. Had its members pledged
themselves to the maintenance OF the right OF
local selt-goveTnment in tie states, as secured
by the Constitution, nominated AS their Presl-
dental candidate a man OF undoubted Union
ism, who believed in the right of the Govern
ment 10 protect ITSELF and enforce its lawful
authority, l should have voted tor its nominees.
This was not done. On the contrary, 1t is my
opinion that Hendricks was defeated because he
is not believer in the right of secession. The
war recordaOt Hancock defeated him. Mr. Val
landighauis9 patriotism nominated Seymour,
and crushed the aspirations OF the Chiet-Justlc
The friends OF "the lost cause" trump6ed over
the Unionism of the Convention, and the strife
OF the battlefield is to be renewed 10 bs fought
out at the ballot-boY. As much as am opposed
to the radical legislation OF the last SIX years an
more opposed to disunion. So long As we are one
people vicious legislation may be corrected,
even constitutional amendments may be abol-
ished, and constitutional liberty preserved; but
once divided INTO separate States, under differ
ard coed government, are lost forever. Grant
will receive no support from secessionists or
their sy sympathlzers; they are all to be found in
the ranks of the party supporting Mr.. Seymour.
The conservatism OF RepubliCanlsm nominated
Grant. The radIcallsm OF Democracy nomi-
mated Seymour. 1t the Supreme CodrG shall
decide, as the Democracy hold it Will decide
next Winter, the reconstruction legislation of
Congress unconstitutional, ii will doubtless be
for The reason among others that the ate has
the right, tree from Congressional interference
Aintu tn for for itS
Constitution, provided 1t be republican In form.
Ii this be so, the Governments created by the
Constitutions OF the seeded States, under the
laws of Congress, are nullties, and have no
legal existence; the Governments created
under Executive diclation must share the
same fate, and these States will be remitted
back to the Governments created by the Consti-
tutions adopted by each after the passage of
their several ordinances of secession ami the
reputation Of their allegiance TO the Constitu-
ton of the United States. In this situation,
with an Executive who thinks, with the late
President Buchanan. that the Government of
the United States cannot use force against the
people OF seeded Safe to compel obedience
to Its lawful authority, will not disun,on be
fact accomplished AID will not the war have
been fought in valu? IL Is impossible, in the
limits allowed by the press to communications
of this sort, TO do more than briefly refer to a
few considerations that have brought my mind
to the conclusion to which have arrived. l
may have occasion, before the election, to enter
fully upon the Vndlcation otmy proposed action.
This. if done, shall do before the people who
have heretofore honored me with their CONT
dence. JOHN s. CARLILE.
Judge RIves' support or General Grant.
Hot SPRINGS, Aug. l8, 1SG8.-Dear Sir-Your
letter OF the 4th inst, inviting me TO participate
in meeting proposed TO be called tor the 25th,
for the ratification OF the nomination OF Grant
and Colfax, in Richmond, has been forwarded to
me at this place, where have accompanied my
wife for her health. | shalt not, therefore, be
able to attend it. feel the livellest interest in
the success of this ticket, as involving the pros
perity and peace of the country; but l do not
feel at liberty 10 depart from that proper reserve
which las always been practced by the mem-
bers of the Judiciary in this State by taking
part in the public and exciting discussions of
this campaign. Most respectfully, your obedi-
eht servant, ALEX. RIyEs.
To Edwin Dudley, Esq, Chairman OF Central
ommlttee ec.