The New York herald., 1876-12-19
BELLICOSE U77ERANCES.
General Shelby Will Sustain
Grants Decision.
HAYES OR TILDEN /?
lie DiStrusts the Northern Democracy
lutterings Of Storm.
Sentiment Divided on the Presi-
dental Issue.
rDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Tho declaration OF General 10 shelby the ex.confcd-
cavaryman that he will support President Grant
In any decision ho may mako with reference to the
contest between Hayes and Tildcn, has created dc-
cidcd sensation here, his past AMI present prom-
nenco giving much significance to what hc
may say on that subject Your correspondent
called him again this evening his hotel found
him considerably excited over the severe criticism
which he had encountered during the day whilc mix
ng with his friends.
sugLRys DECIDED POSITION
He said that he had been TO tho Merchants Ex.
change aud other public places and no had been told
by many prom! democrats that he had committed
q great In taking such a position,
nevertheless General Shelby said ho had made up his
mind, after great dcbcraton and ho satisfied tho
best lighting element OF the Conicderatcs, not al
ready with him. would be with him when the tug
came.
COUNTED
In speaking Of tho crisis likely to occur
at the counting OF tho Presidential vole ho said: -
II tho President of tho Senate after opening
ing tho electoral votes declares Hayes elected and tho
House should pronounce in favor Tldcn the
OF the Executive branch OF the government should
will undoubtedly be decisive II tho Senate declares
Hayes elected and Prcsdont Grant conducts him into
the Capitol insurng hisinauguraton by an Intervention
OF the army and navy power thorc hing left
the people to submit. AT all events will say this
that If President Grant concludes to sustain Mr. TIL
den am with him; II hc upholds Hayes, am with
him. ! consider that in the event oil disagreement
between the houses Of Congress on this subject be
is the decisive authority md that oppose Executive
action will bo rebellion. was Tor rebellion once, but
not
THE NORTHERN DEMOCRACY
T. In with other confcdcrates was induced TO go
contest for what conceived be constitu-
nal ihertv Will he hat Ould
ccivo the support of tho Northern democracy; but
said Northern democrats, instead OF joining with us
in our struggles, colluded with tho enemy shot
bullets at Tor four years with effectiveness that
decided the OF In favor Of those who op.
posed u.s. have littlc faith In the Northern dcmoc-
racy; never had.
HOPELESS CoMBArAST
satisfied in 1861, when joined the fortunes OF
tho Contcderacy that the chances all IN favor OF tho
South getting whipped. did not believe tho Northern
democracy would stand by It's picdges that the South
would have fight It's battles alone Convinced that
the general government is supreme, and that tho
President is the most authoritative exponent of tho
wishes of the government will regard his action as
decisive.
GRANT AS DICTATOR
He has tho army and navy to back him. and to op-
pose his fiat would be necessary to raso army OF
opposition II he decides in favor OF Hayes OF course
House that he has continued protection Of tho
army and navy.
DEMOCRATIC REBELLION.
II tho democrats determine upon active opposl.
tion 1t will be necessary to inaugurao Tiden In
sort of fashion, give him his Cabinet and establish
separate scat OF government, and to appoint new
and distinctive list OF and Post Office officials
throughout .he Union. Then tho issue will
be reduced TO question OF force. l for
ono will 60 with General Grant In whatever
decision he may mako under tho conscientious
conviction that In such contingency he has right,
as Executive Of the nation, to determine who Is
elected. If actual war should between tho two
parties and President Grant should ind It necessary
TO call volunteers TO sustain him, should not lose
two hours in responding. speak only for myself,
but | am sure tnat my opinion reflects that OF
thousands OF those who followed myself and other
Confederate officers
THE SOUTH DECEIVED
The Southern people were grossly deceive cd In 1861
by tho Northern democracy. They wcro led into
ruinous war; which ended IN their dstran chiscmcnt
and impovcrishmcnt Having becn renvcstcd by
their conquerors with the rights Of citizenship and
having rebuilt their fallen fortunes 10
great extent, they are now in state OF
comparative prosperity and independence Ny
opinion that thero Is no desire for new strife.
While the South Is Tor Tiden, has no desire 10 light
for him, though he elected by majority OF two
millions oi votes Tho South Is mood for
conflict. 1t has been engaged for eleven years
in rchabitatng itsei and tho result Is OF the most
gratifying character Being devoted to the work OF
material progress IL Will take most extraordinary
emergency feeling for active participation
In struggle OF politicians control Of tho govern
ment. The prize Is really not worth fighting FOR.
DANGER AHEAp.
Shelby is convinced that ;hcre will be trouble, and
that IL will take promptcst Executive action pre-
vent a sangunary tight. There longer any
doubt that armed conspiracy was being
organized throughout tho cntrc country TO
put Tdcn In tho Executive chair by Iorce.
II evident that this time General Shoby docs not
have very largo following in his opinions. The North.
crn democrats here, almost TO man, In favor OF
standing by Tildcn to any extremity, and the great
mass OF the Conjederaes though more conservative,
arc disposed 10 follow their leadership
Ex-Governor Reynolds. OF tho most prominent
cx.Confcderates stated tonight that there was no
doabt OF Tdons election and thar II he was not
taincd by those who elected him u would be clear
surrender OF constitutional liberty IL tho investiga
tion IN Louisiana showed conciuslveIy that T,lden
carried II IL would be impossible to prevent his in
auguration, and that very large army would spring
up almost Immediately to MAINTAIN him.
ggLLicosg Ex-REBEL
Secretary OF State McGrah, an cx-Confedcrate ON.
ccr sad interview with your correspondent to-
night that the people who elected rden would put
him in tho Presidential chair and keep him there at
any cost He did think Il would bo necessary, but
II so, he was in favor of nghtng to perpctuato tho
legitimate results OF the election
THEN.
A. j. p. Gareschc, former member OF tho Democratic
Central Committee and John 7. crisp. prominent
politician both held similar opinion
to NcGrath. They believe Grant is determined in
stall Hayes his successor, right wrong, and that
would bc an unpardonablc surrender tameiy SUBJ
init TO such n revolutionary act. :.
A PROSPECTIVE coMxASpER-Iy-cniEp.
General Marmaduke Is Confederate chcftain second
In isme only TO General Shelby. lIo is now New
York and positively alleged by responsible parties