The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-21
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The Campaign-why Rosccrans Declined

The Cnmpaign-Why ROsccrans Declined.
From, the PdtsJurg Commercial
General Rosecrans, in his letter declining the
nomination of the Democrats for Governor of
Ohio, intimated that he had other fish to fry
On this point we find an intimation in little
speech he made at q Mexican town, when he
was on his way to San Francisco. In the course
of a few remarks which he made in response to
the courtesies rendered him, he announced that
his intention was to proceed to New York, and
if possible form grand company for the pur-
pose of constructing railroad from the City of
Mexico to Acapulco, on the Pacific coast.
PendIeton on Negro Suffrage.
correspondent of the New York Sun has
been Interviewing" Pendleton, the Lion of the
West as the enthusiastic unwashed term him.
Here is portion of the conycrsation:-
Reporter-I perceive that the Cincinnati Com
nlerciaL regards your election as Governor as an
event tending to arouse old jealouses and ami
mosities, and to revive the antagonisms of the
past.
Mr.. Pendleton (smiling) That is one of INTr.
Halstead's articles, written very shrewdy but
for purpose which lies underneath the surface.
Mr. Halstead is very able conductor of a very
able newspaper, has strong convictions, and is
in the main right on political theories. But his
business is journalism. He makes his papers as
the razor-strap man did his razors-tO sell. In
all our personal relations there has always
existed the greatest cordiality and good feeling.
But he has some friends whom he likes better
than me, and if he can serve them by represent
luS uC dS an Olu lOSy VI ulCtCIlOulSG VI uu ulJIu
State sovereignty man and disunionist he
would think he was doing right in follow
ing that course He knows that | am
not reactiOnist, opposed to all reasonable pro-
gress. He knows that l in 1865 urged to the
best of my ability the adoption of the rule of
negro testimony in Virginia and all the other
Southern States. He knows that | have never
advised the Southern people upon the course
they ought to adopt on the question of recon-
struction. | have thought that they were quite
as able as either Mr.. Halstead or myself to de-
eide what, under all the circumstances, it was
best for them to do. They must bear the con-
sequences, and / thought they were the proper
persons to assume the responsibility. have re-
joiced in the success of the conservative men OF
Virginia and Tennessee. | do not think that MIR.
| Hastead can say much or as sincerely. have
| been opposed TO negro suffrage in this State,
and have given my reasons TO the people upon
| the stump for that opposition. Mr.. Halstead
was then Gn 80 in accord with me. have
been opposed, other than upon general princi-
| pies, to the adoption of negro suffrage by any
| State in this Union. have always believed that
| it was constitutional and right that n State
should possess this power and should exercise 1t
! if il saw fit. | have always been opposed to
cOercing any State to adopt it. with respect TO
the treatment OF the negro race IN our own SIlle,
! strongly favor the most liberal possible policy
consistent with the due separation OF the races,
| and it is to the Democratic party OF ONO That
| the negroes owe their right OF testimony and
their excellent common school system
He Declares that Grant has no Policy About
Anything.
! Reporter-What of General Grants recon
! structiOn policy and administration IN general!
| Mr.. Pendleton-I never understood that Gene
raj Grant had policy about reconstruction or
| in fact any policy concerning ahything; Inc
reconstruction policy of Congress, which CON
sists in compelling the States to amend their
| State Constitutions and the Federal constitution
| according to extreme radical ideas as the price
at which they are to be relieved from military
| government or what is even worse, the govern
ment of scalawags and carpet-Daggers lhStltutea
and maintained by the Federal power. Is, THINK
essentially wrong and unconstitutional On
the subject of General Grants appointments,
| fear / cannot express myself as iully as l
would desire; and my desire Tor SO dong is that
when cannot speak of the Chlet magistrate Oh
my country in respectful terms, rather than 90
otherwise prefer to be silent l WIN VIII say TINS TINS
much. however, that for any President to ap-
point men to Office whose.only qualifications con
sist in being relatives or in having given Ills
Excellency money and houses, Is infamous. A
man holding SO exalted a position ought to be
above conduct so detestable and shameiul.
Reporter-Then General Grant mas not come
up to your expectations -. .,,
Mr. Pendleton-I knew that he was not quah
fed for the position, but it did not enter my
mind that things were going to be carried s.
far. 1t is a sad picture to contemplate, indeed
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