The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-19
zLLIorg AND HENDERSON. en- THE TAR,


Three weeks before the iadedendent convention
Gen HeBasxson, the Republican nominee for con
ssoss declared atnsea ts fayer Of tarin Tor rev
1 properly adjusted, anords the best and surest
gaaseHtee u Adequate revenue to meet the current
expenses q the government and pay the demands y
lstata t'esoA, oct. i1h,
According to this, he is in favor Of let
ting property escape the burdens Of the
public debt and throwing it upon the num-
Der Of mouths to feed and backs to clothe.
To meet current expenses and pay the pub
lie debt from the duties on imports, let's
property out and lays the tax on food,
clothes, furniture, etc. A poor family,
with nine children, thus pays ten times as
much as the rich bachelor. A fairer way
would be to raise fund by tax on in.
comes.
In an authorized report of Henderson,
speech at Orion, his reporter says;
The General gave his views on the tariff, which
he believed should be levied go a. to OBJ ain sufh
Client revenue meet the necessary expenses OF the
government without fostering any monopolies at
the expense Of the people.
If Republican congress is to levy the
duties they will be so levied as to foster
monopolies at the expense Of the indus
trial classas, and Henderson would go with
his party on the question.
Henderson Orion speech also says:
He was in favor Ct the utmost freedom Of com
merce compatible with the financial interests OF the
country.
This is like Jimmy Folks 'judicious
tariff" Who is to be the Judge of what
is compatible with the financial interests
of the country? Why, the Republican
caucus, of course, and Henderson will
vote for the Republican financial policy IA
policy that has kept the business of the
country in disturbed and unhealthy con-
dition ever since the war-and will contln-
ue to keep it in that condition for the ben
eft of specializing rings just SO long as
the country puts off specie payment.
The truth is, Henderson is trimmer.
He has no fixed opinions upon any great
public question, He would be candidate
Of the Democrats and indorse their princi-
pies if he could not get the nomination
from the Republicans. 10 1852 he was
ready to indorse any dogma of the Demo
Gratis to get their support and beat Love
Joy. In 1870, failing to get the Republic
can nomination, he turned against his own
party and helped elect Stevens He is
on the tariff as wellas on all other
questions. On the Goth Of June 1856, he
made a speech in the court house, in
which was reported in the Bu
reau County Republican of the next day,
in which, after speaking of the result of
the war, he said:
1--WE used TO talk about the tariff I do believe
and have believed that the idea of protection to
American industry was consistent and patriotic
idea | believe In discrimination In favor OF Amer
lean industry"
When did Gen. Henderson change his
views? Not until he became candidate
for congress in 1874, He has not changed
them now, but only processes to have
changed them
Compare the wishy- washy, fast-and
loose, changing views Of Gen. Henderson,
on this question, with hose of Gen. Elliott,
the farmer soldier, who, in his Princeton
speech accepting the nomination for con
gress, said:
II believe now, and have always bellev-
ed that next to American slavery, the
American protective tariff is the greatest
evil known in our country. | am in favor
of tariff for revenue, but | am not in
favor of the Government robbing one in
dustry to enrich another.
Heretofore, we have often sent to our
National Congress, representatives who
cordially co-operated with the manutac-
turers and capitalists of the East, in levy
ing tribute upon us of the West 1t is
high time that we choose men to repre-
sent us. men who will lift FROM our Shout
ders this inquitous taxation.
Il am in favor OF giving each of the in
dustries an equal chance. would not see
one flourish at the expense Of the other"