New-York tribune., 1873-06-20
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
Az tyrIRvIEw WITH COL NOsBY-ms OPINION OF
THE CONSERVATIVE PARrY-wHAr HI THINKS
OF 4 THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT GRANT
inv TrtrapAPH TO TIE TRIBUNR.l

~ ryrrRvIEw WITH COL HOsBY-HIs OPINION OF
THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY-wHAT HE THINKS
OF 4 THIRD TERM FOR PRESIDENT GRANT.
fBI TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
WASHINGTON, June 10-Ihe Richmong Dis
,o,c6 of This morning contains interview with COL
Moshy i'm gard his present relations win FreSueht
Grant Of which the following are the main points;
10, Nosby-I am opposed TO the Conservative party
i ,e state because by its upon the Administration
n throws all the Federal patronage and the Federa' III
auenee aganst tho truo people OF virginia ana thus
kecps alive and affords sustenance to the Ranca party
of neeroes and carpatbargers think II Is wrong 100
m ~ nocy Of arraying white men against negroes FOR
u rn the negroes 20 the control OF the worst ee
ent IN the State In this way about onethird OF the
ties IN the state Of Virginia, where the negroes have
,ol rooiortles are under their dominion, and VIII be
| an "a long as this policy prevails. But II the Con-
ervs,lvo party would it's policy, the Radical
party would be dish anded
Reporter-Do you really think. Colonel that Cen
Cant has shown any disposition TO concate the peo
pie Of Virginia
Col Mosbv-Gen Grant has been very liberal In ap-
o,nrg INV friends TO Office because 1t his earnest
desr In this substantial way TO conciate the people OF
fbe sorth and he has been more liberal 10 me from tne
fact that have declined to taIo Any S{ 'N Ss Serpas
members of your Old Confederate coinulahu hS tUSo
upon whom vo fayors have iaep o arr 2I n} bs m
Col rosiy-Th,y are not. have secured appoint
ments Tor some OF e best Oihcels ana men III ny So
nand men who fought under me during the war against
Gen Grant and who fought under my nag last year Ior
him and there never viii be genuine reeOhsl1u
of The SOuth until all the Foderal Oces In the sguln arc
filed nv such men they mean men at tlc sane
time true 20 the NGto AL Government anu 10 tho peope
Of their state. , - -, ..r non,
Reporter-Haye you advised. or would yon i now
ady yIsc the people Virginia 20 support the iAuoa
party in local elections questions OF Siate pocy
Col. MOsbT-As everybody knows, the hddloHl Puy
IN Virginia Is composed OF mass OF negroes Ieu Dy
few white men don't think the White people IN ioc,
election on gat 10 divide questions OF Feuera P
ics IftheY did the negroes wOldBe contrOlO
Government. tMnk the Conservative party en- lhasst
ought 60 90 Grant tlirk there ought 70 pe
reconstruction OF parties IN Virgna, because ndo1
OF the Conservative party dis4pprOyes or lis pohI
programme, would refrain from making nomlnhtloh'
would he IN favor OF running IN independent Ticket
large majority OF tho white people " The state no se1
! the necessity for reconciliation with the Nallola
Executive would support such Ticket, and 80 Woulu
majority OF all In State who friendly 10 tue
Administration. SucL ticket wonld not endhnger inc
safety OF the state Government, and the white people
would not follow me anybody else into the camp o
the negroes aud carpet baggers, II desired theh
| TO 20 winch do not have never had any cOnYeish-
lion With Gen Grant with reference his reelection Tor
third term but a perfectly free say II hc makes a5
good President believe he will, ana candidate
for reflection 1 have doubt shall support him; hhu
not only THINK that, but Think too That four years