The New York herald., 1876-10-07
COL. MOSBY INTERVIEW ED.
HE DEPENDS HIS POLITICAL COURSE TO
PHILADELPHIA REPoRrER-wHY Ex-coNFED-
ERATEs SHOULD VOTE Fon HAYEs-HIs PLAN
FOR A LASTING PEACE.

PHILADELPHIA REPoRTER-wHY Ex-coNFED-
CRATES SHOULD VOTE Fon HAYEs-HIs PLAN
FoR LASTING PEACE.
From the Philadelphia Times, Oct ol
swhen tho broke out" said he, al was about
twenty years OF age and had freshly graduated
from the University Of Virginia. entered tho army
at once and served the first two years Of the
private in tho confederate army. At that time tho
army composed OF tho flower OF the Southern men,
the great majority, II not all, OF whom entered tho
lists In hostility to tho North, but In obedience
an Instinct OF scprescrvason, and to guard against
invasion Of their native territory.
THE STANDARD BEARERS grBELLoS
s.Ancr tho first campaign, however vigorous con-
scriptons set in, and the army then made up Of
all classes. was frequently called upon to act as q
undor General Lee and in tho spring of 1853
his recomme ndation, received commission authoriz
ing to raise battalion. which acted aerward in de-
tached public service. Ny first appointment tho
rank Of Lieutenant and afterward made colonel
and SO remained until tho close OF tho wur. This
is the nrst ausiop havc made to the rebellion for
several years. wish could forgot H. not because
would recall my record a soldier but because has
brought much suffering on tho people II could
blot out all recollection of 1t I'd be willing
render 70 oblivion all tho reputation IL gave TO ma
Since tho cessation OF hostiltics General Grant has
been tho best friend met with. and no would
have tho best friend to the South too they had
only permitted him TO be. He has only returned their
nre think OF all mon he was tho most magnani-
NOUS and was OF those who favored hrs election
10 q third term Tho third term popular in the
South, too Souherncrs, having fought four years to
break up the government and failed, they were In
spired with NO reverence Tor lis Haditions l
don't know Hayes but l fought against him. Tho
liberal the North those who fought for
the Union. II the South will only vote for Hayes they
will be rid OF the carpct-baggers SO far these
fellows have been necessity Tor Grant couldn't be
expected to appoint TO oflcc who had but just
emerged from bloody feud with the government.
Consequently these ecches had TO be resorted TO
derner ressorta They brought with them corruption
and perpetua'ing H. and VIII grow worse until
by sustaining tho administration, heart and soul
Improvement Elect Tden and a lawless element
would IN the South that Tdcn couldn't control.
1t would be ANDY Johnsons administration over again.
If TIlden de th,s tmo the Southern people will
cut loose the Northern democracy and will never
attempt another sectional contest"
al do not think that tho democratic politicians OF
the North have accepted In good faith and with loyal
sentiments tho results OF the war. Ny candid opinion
constitution for the purpose OF getting rid OF them.
HE BEllgvks IS THE SOUTH.
II do not wsh In this respect 10 reflect In any way
upon the integrity of the Southern people, for with
them / am In deep sympathy. IL Is the politicians
upon whose sincerity, or rather nsncory, reject.
have confidence IN them whatever, never had and
never will have and nrmy believe that the southern
people to-day just yai as tho Northorncrs
II was but small minority OF tho Southern pol
iiicans hurled the South into tho OF seces.
sion, and u Is the same small minority who control
the party machinery. | am OF opinion that
front winch abe South presents will produce o
decided reaction In the North; In other words, the
attempt TO sodify tne southern political forcss %
gong make a solid North against tho South
think too that the good faith OF the southern people
will always be suspected while they remain IN alliance
with tho Northern democracy. Now, on the other
hand, II these people would come out and vote for
Hayes and Wheclcr-not for the that thcy arc
republicans but because they the representative
canaidacs or Inc masses OF the North--ther action
would be the best pledge they could give Of their
LOYALTY TO restored Union such action on their part
would eliminate the feeling from politics. and
bring about reorganization OF parties on new issues
There are many men in the south OF sound con.
and national sentiments who to be found
to-day arraycd against the democratic party and In
hearty sympathy with the election Of Hayes. Even
If this wore not my own opinons and purposes
be Confederate soldier, and ever since have been
citizen OF the United States As soldier do what
conceived 10 30 my duty conseiontously, and as
citizen 4 intend To do tho Same thing as
far .s my intelligence wl Ps,%- M hsusrcss have SIen
because, IL Is said, they are the candidates oil the
Southern people, and. If elected will be under their
control Now IL is just for this REASON that am on
the slide OF tho opposition and Is for tho samc reason
that then election Is mn impossibty.
UNITY.
Tho sectional unity OF the Southern people has been
the govern ing bane Of their politics. so far
the cause Of most OF The evils which hey have suf
tered SO long as II continues, tho war VIII be con-
trolling element In politics; or any cry IN tne sou.n
North and rekndcs the fires here For this reason
every Presidential canvass becomes battle between
the two sections, and the south being the weaker,
must necessarily be the losing party
WAVING TnE BLOODY SHIRT
To ineist on keeping up this sectional light may DO
worry neroc but In my OPINION y JUST as reckless ana
unwsc tho charge at Balaekava The recon
struction measures necessarily divided parties IN tho
South tho color line, tor the issue they presented
the political equality oil races While tho
South opposing the republican party was on tho
sde OF the negro But since tho south has accepted
u and Incorporated IL In the platform on which u mas
mounted its candidate see reason Tor continuing
to divide which has become extinct Hav-
ing adopted all the principles OF party and sanctioned
all It's measured can surely soc nothing nconsstent
In my voting tor It's candidate You must see that ~
long keep up the n2ht on the old lines, with tho
allies and same battle cries, tho North VIII DO
suspicious OF good fnth matter Ia what way We
protest IT, All that the republicans propose Is TO pre-
serve what they have accomplished Tho democrats
pledged not disturb what tho republicans have
done. IL bc complained that the sincerity of
Governor Tildcn 20 certain laws 10 dstruscd
his supporters justify their opposition to Cover
nor Hayes the ground that his party has enacted
these laws TO be consistent they should go for repeal
ing thom " thcy como into power. concur with those
who desire q change In the policy Of the national
Sough hui urh