The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-20
A FAIR FIELD FOR GRANT.
The Folly of Opposing the
President Explained.
ULYSSES iii
Relief for the South Through Sup
porting Grant.
Grant Third Time and ALI
the Time.

RICHMOND, Va. June 10. 1879.
In an interview ON Virginia Affairs. the attitude
OF the administration thereto and political pros
poets generally, Colonel John L. Mosby SAYS
"The issues that formerly divided the Virginia
people from the republican party were those grow
Ing out OF the reconstruction measures. Last year
the Virginia people agreed to make no further OPP
position to these measures and to accept all ques-
ttons growing out OF them ~ settled There being
no longer any questions then on principles sep
arating the Virginia people from General Grant, it
became q mere matter OF policy ana expediency
whether they would support him or Horace Gree
ley. l thought 1t was the first opportunity the
Southern people had had to be restored to their
proper relation and influence with the federal ad-
ministration. In other words, said the Southern
statesmen ought to avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity and
SUPPORT GENERAL GRANT
for reelection, and thereby acquire influence and
control over his administration. That was the
only way saw OF dspiacing the carpet bag crew
that represented the government in the Southern
States. l think that events have demonstrated
that was right General Grant has certainly &C
corded to me as much consideration and influence
as any one man could have q right to expect.
never have had conversation with General Grant
but that have been more impressed with the folly
and infatuated policy OF the senseless that has
been kept up on his administration. / know IL Is
THE DISPOSITION OF GENERAL GRANT
to do everything In his power for the relief OF the
southern people II Southern politicians will
allow him to do It, The men who control the
policy OF the conservative party combine with
extreme radicals to keep the SO uJhern people ar
rayed against General Grant. AS long as this
course Is pursued the carpet bag crew VINO profess
to support the administration get all OF the fede-
raj patronage. This Is the sustenance the support,
Of the carpet bag party in the South. Deprived OF
that, 1t would die tomorrow. can't see why 1t Is
that after the Southern people have accepted as
final and irretrievabie all the issues that once
divided them rom General Grant, they can't now
SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
II they would do so the present carpet bag and
negro organizations would disband. l admit. as
every Southern man must admit, the gross wrongs
and outrages that have been perpetrated upon the
Southern people. am no apologist for them but
neither party proposes any at0nement or any in
demnity for the past. l propose, at least, to give
security tor the future by an alliance between the
Southern people and General Grants administra-
ton. II the Southern people expect any relief 1t
must be through General Grant, and they will not
get it by keeping up war on him, and what cope
slider an unjust war.
TOLD GENERAL GRANT,
q few days ago, that the radical party of Virginia
didn't want the respectable portion OF Virginia to
support the administration, for they knew that as
soon as that was done their day would be over.
They want to enjoy monopoly OF the public plum.
der. The fewer there are in the party in Virginia
the larger the distributive share will be-"
AN OPINION OF GRANT.
or General Grant Colonel Mosby says:-'T think
he is the ablest man In America. l think he would
be more useful to the Southern people as q friend
than an enemy, as they are trying to make him.
believe he has the kindest feeling towards the
Southern people, and especially towards the Con-
federate soldiers. have never heard an expires.
sion from him. as much as have seen OF him, In
dlcating that he had any less respect for Confed-
crate than Union soldier. Grant has all the In
stincts Of the soldier"
When asked II he would take an active part In
the ensuing State canvass, he said:-'I have no
expectation OF doing so. am tired OF what
have had to do with politics, and intend devotIng
myself to my profession Until the next presiden-
tial campaign, when expect to take the stump
IN FAVOR OF GENERAL GRANTS REELECTION
for the third term In order to give the Southern
people the opportunity Of retriev ing the blunder
they made In the last campaign"
He thought that either hon. James Lyons or
Governor Wise would be most acceptable to the
administration as candidate for Governor, and II
the people OF Virginia would elect either OF them It
would be the quickest way to bridge over the
sbloody chasm.n He believed he had made the
President more friends by the appointments made
at his (Mr Mosby'sl request than all the radicals
would have made him In q hundred years, and he
does not think that any man nominated by the
Republican Convention at Lynchburg can be elected.
The interview concluded with the following qucs-
ton and answer
GRANT FOR A THIRD TERN.
CoRREsPoNDENT--The newspapers are charging
that General Grant Is trying to collect around him
prominent federal and Confederate officers for the
purpose OF establishing an imperial government
or to secure his reelection for the third term.
what Is your opinion about it'
Colonel MosBY-I don't think that General
Grant has any such ambitious designs; but If he
desired reelection and makes as good President
as think he win III support him for third term.
Not only that, think all the Southern people will
support him.
THE STATE EYECUTIVE