Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-29
THE TARIFF QUESTION AND MIR.
GREELEY.
Eettsr from VIM. M. orosvsnor.

Sr. Lows, May y, 1872.
EDroR CINCINNATI TINES AND CHRoNr-
cLE' A recent telegram in your paper 80.
seTts that, At = meeting 10 New York,
l urged that the Free Traders should not
make any open opposition 10 the Greeley
hoksL' On the contrary, l urged, and
shall At all times urge, that Free Tradsrn
should support the Liberal movement with
AL their strength, IN order to secure the
election OF congress devoted to reform.
II by their opposition the Liberal movemen,
could be broken down, they would iuevita-
Oily secure MOI only the election of Grant
but also congress not better than the pres
cot. Joining with that movement, in three.
fourths OF the districts they will naturally
unite with Democrats in nominating and
sieciinR members Of congress- pledged TO
reform. Mr.. Greeley is bound by his letter
Of acceptance neither to resist By use OF
patronage nor TO veto auy tariff bill. Mr..
Greeley thus pledged, with . reform con
gress, infinitely prefer 10 Grant with a
congress controlled by prolectionists.
An opportunity better than any the cause
Of reform has seen for many years, is now
offered. Philsdslphia will not dare to com
NIT Republican congressional candidates to
protsotion and Jet II will be forced 10 nomi-
nate President GRAM, whose acts commit
him 10 the cause Of monopoly. The Indus.
trial league Of PsnnsylvaniG declares that
10 will not support Mr.. Greeley. These
iron.mouopoliSsS would laugh to SEQ the
New York Free Trade league coming to
their rescue and supporting the same ticket
With them. Righi well they understand
that the system falsely called protective can
be sustained only by maintaining party
divisions based upon obsolete war issues.
which will be forgotten in the election Of
men like Horace Greeley and Gratz Brown.
Mr.. Greeley in the Tribune has been more
powerful than . president; as a candidate
he will be silent. That paper will hardly
dsnounoe Liberal candidate for congress-
because he is a free trader, while expecting
him And his friends 10 support Mr.. Greeley,
= protectionist. Gov. Brown. whose casting
vote in the Senate may yet turn the scale, is
an earnest advocate Of tariff reform. Be-
tween Greeley and Grant we must choose
Any new nomination, 81 Baltimore or else.
where, will simply help to elect Grant, to
divide the friends Of reform, and TO enable
. minority Of proteotioniIts once more to
elect . msjoriiy Of congressman.
l earnestly opposed the nomination Of
Mr.. GEesley, NOT doubling his honesty or
popularity, bat prsfsrring q candidate more
nearly representing those with whom this
movement originated, and 70 whom it looked
mainly for support. 1 hoped the conVsn-
ton would not only destroy but build. Be
cause We could not there construct a ma
chine 10 plough and plant at the same time,
l am noi therefore opposed TO the
plough. Grant means organized oentralizA-
ton and monopoly. Greeley means disorgau-
alton. | prefer disoTgAnizAIion TO organ
izsd evil, with an abiding faith that the a msr.
loan people will soon range themselves in
parties based upon ideas instead OF preiu.
dioes-upon living instead Of dead issues.
No selection OF Cincinnati could change the
essential character or reverse the inevitable
tendency Of this movement. A minority Of
the people, controlling the Republican Or
gAnizAtion, have made tariffs to suit them
selves. A disruption Of that organization
gives the majority power to make laws.
Not until that disruption has become com
pleis, can We build anew. The convention !
voted for political earthquake, aud chose
its candidates accordingly.
Some say that Mr.. Greeley is a weak car.
didate. We shall see. He is known, and |
the people do not want to elect blindfoId. |
he Is q man Of peace, and the people do |
not want to elect war with Spain. he is
. plain man, and the people are tired of the
odor Of royalty. He is q man Of brains,
and the people are tired Of those who wor-
ship the golden calf. Above all he is
civilian, and shouldsr.Strap government has
become bore.
Every free-.Tadsr ought 6rsI to be pat
hoI Reforms Of the grAvest Importance
are TO be secured by the Liberal movement,
ana an 70 these Mr.. Greeley ia fully committed.
vi me grSA'ss1-thAi complete change in
our policy toward the conquered States
whioh alone can bring . genuine peace
no mas been the earliest and br.va.t oh.u
Pion' de Is an honest man, and will No,
knowingly suffer thieves 70 pluuder ar
people. That system Of oorruu,ion vA;cS
makes public service the suoil oF n.,t-
warfare he is pledged TO destroy. RAIN" aS
specie, public lands for actual se,,isrs to
has consistently urged. His letter Of Ncosn,
Anos declares unequivooAlly h,
local self government and personal libsrtv
and against the whole theory Of osn,raI,
izAtion. Those who seek these reforms will |
mot wisely oppose him, it seems to me, because
he does not personally favor another course
Which, a. president, no will have less power