The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-01

MS they have called all the counties OF the State
for January 8. These meetings intended
10 DO a peaceful demonstration OF voters who believe
that they about be swndled out OF their rights
by conspirators But they have another OBJECT IN
view-vZ, 10 demonstrate oy .hc overw helmng num-
bers OF the unterrled democracy who VIII ON these
rally round their speakers that they are not
In a mood to tamey submit II the expected fraud be
carried the end In other words, they intend TO
strike terror into the republicans and induce them 10
demand OF their party leaders that there shall DC no
political chcauery practsed 10 uaugurae Hayes Tho
Order, understand, Is OF but recent birth, but
IL Is rapidly spreading over the entire State,
and democratic soldiers admit TO your cor
respondent that they members OF II. In one city
visited by me prominent and distinguished ex-Cnion
officer In the late rebellion informed me they had
twelve clubs, with u membership OF from 100 to 200
men each. Each club has president, vice president
and ~ vote ns
manders, first and second leutenants. They have
a CHIEF officer, who corresponds 10 the colonel COM
mandiug. They are largely mado up OF ex-army OIL
GERS add soldiers who fought under Grant. sherman,
Thomas and Sheridan. My informant admitted ur-
Men," have stored ready tor an emergency. 1000 in
proved Springfield and 900 Enfield rifles and abundant
ammunition. This Is the strength OF the organ
ization In city. l understand that the
Order EXISTS IN Illinois aud Indiana well,
and hence It IS probable that the Minute Men,"
largely composed OF gallant soldiers In the rebellion,
are what the tmid republicans, aud Senator Morton
especially, look upon a revival OF the reasonable
Order OF the "kn'gnts o. the Golden Crcie' ING
the skirts OF their wives and sweethearts; but rom
what have learned OF the composition OF the "Minue
the front 10 sustain he man whom they believe has
been honestly elected President by the electoral as
well rs the popular vote
Your correspondent was curious TO elicit some in
formation to the intentions OF these Minute Men
OF 1876, and put question as iolows:--
'What can you hope 10 accomplish by such move
mcnt as that OF the minute Men? ?"
81 tell you, sir, the people OF the West are red hot
and don propose DO cheated OF the election by
any perjurcd returning boards nor by partisan Presi
don't OF the senate Aud. by th" Eternal they will 20
N Wnah pUtoun n ivene NJ so
and he is inaugurated They propose TO band
together exercise the right OF treemen, TO protect
the sanctty OF the ballot box Az oil events, Hayes.
by political prestidgitation on the part Of the
Washington plotters can be inauguratcd from the
Ohio democracy will be there to hold possession Of II,
that their votes shall be counted, and II neces
sary, fight for i'll we VIII inaugarate Samuel J.
lden on tho 4th OF March or know tho reason why.
We will do It peaceably II possible, forcbiy II we
must The republicans here know OF our
organization ans SAY 'Sas me army armv w''s
democratic and. after all, 'the army Is the people
The present Congress will never vote money 10 sustain
an army to cheat the people out oil their votes and
seat In the White House as President a partisan who
has received minority oil the electoral votes OF tho
States. Governor Tilden can depend upon the Ohio
and Indiana democracy to stand by him TO the end.
II he says the word he can be inaugurated the army
and the radicals 10 the contrary NOTWITHSTANDING 60
where you will you will find these sentiments openly
expressed by leading democrats who aOhor cobfct
and are doing all in their power to al!ay excitement
If Hayes be naugurated In the lace OF the most garng
frauds that occurred In the history OF our
country the responsibility Tor the consequences that
follow will be upon the men VINO override the consu
luton defy the people and declare their determine
ton 10 rule the country or destroy its government
DOES rILDEN coUNTENANcE THESE ORGANIZATIONS!
now come to point In regard to these semi-
military societies that would lain pass over as sensn-
tional likely TO increase rather than aay excite
ment vet my source OF Information IL 80 direct aud
the statements so startling that give them to you
trusting TO your discretion whether TO "cnt them
from this letter or give them to your readers con
vcrsaon with leading democrats IN the various towns
have visited found that ali agree that when all
peaceful and constitutional means are exhausted and
have failed to prevent fraudulent Inauguration OF
HAYES force must be used Speakers IN all the pre-
llmnary meetings had 10 nominate delegates TO the
January Convention here .aKe 'ns srT1s Gun ooa
the Hrst time, acted with the democrats; Genera
Barney Jones and Judge Myers OF the sane
with force The latter gentleman, who IL vetehn
polit,cian SAID 10 the wrItcr:-"The ONO dem0cqcy
will submit 10 be swind!ed me peoples Ea!ers
can with difficulty restrain the masses from open
declaration favor OF resistance In tho rurai us
tric.s they are more determined than IN the towns,
and II rden gave the word 900, o0o democrats would
issue from the forests, hills and valleys oil the West TO
see nm fairly inauguracd In an ONCE 10 whicn ne mas
been fairly elected"
inths connection very pertinent. II can Gsdit the
declaration OF Distinguished but sometime Indis-
Greet democratic leader in this State, SanueJ Ilden
has semi officially called upon the democrats masses
of the West TO sustain HIM ut Washington on
Mrrsh 4 by shs So oraan
who is i'll the secret confidence o. Fne ma
tional democratic leaders, asserts thse TWO or
three confidential agents OF Mr. TIden We visited
49, oseured tho pnrtv hero that GovDlOr Tilden
WILL on the 4th of March, appear at the "oi, with
his inaugural address in his hand. prepmf 10 DE III.
augurated whatever be the Congressionayctlo ana
asking whether he would be sustained by u presence
in tho capital OF the nation OF his suppfers IN inc
West Assurances were returned by Use ENJOYS
that tho Western democrats would stag ny MIN 10
the last. This was weeks ago. and sincqneh ENJOYS
from the Western democracy have becfsent Entt 10
consult with Tilden and Hewitt on general plan
OF concerted action. Tho mass meetYs to DC neid
ON the sth prox the first fruit OF thc conferences
Tho organization OF the "Mthute MenF the second
syep toward the inauguration OF the qmp'on oil the
democracy. Other prelminaries that fVe pseh com,
municated to me are OF 80 startling nature that
refrain from recording them here. lfny Information
be correct do not wonder that Abn ,. hewitt ID
alarmed the alleged raids upon Is secret corre
snondence In his letters the ebenf might possibly
find some rich food for reflection and Fuh
WHAT LEADING CINCINNATI EDpRs THINK OF
THE s1ruArIoN-AN uNYoRrfATE STATE OF
CixcISy b, Dec. %, 1875
Az Tho opiuions of tho three eadDg editors Of this
.ec,,on sum married. may be of ntSest the readers
or tho !, 7f,~ your correspo hent called upon
uoss,s NJ NTH and CekerelL They ex-
presscd thel 'ow:-
sEAD'4vmws.
NJ u,r., Z br the independent
Commercial on,
alton. stated tha. ~ 49,
had been unfortunN 4 e
ern democrats feel -
suggestion from their tt
not done what was expe
II there was anything toy 4
surrection they would han \
insurgeut column. Associat
been disposition on tho pd hl