The Cairo bulletin., 1876-01-21
Mr.. HEMOERSON'S VIEWS.
what Ic says About the washington
Authorities N0d Snc whisky WtWx.
lrrom the New York sun, Jan. Is


Ex-senator John b. Henderson, whose
uainp has been made famous by reasons
of his manly aud independent course IN
prosecuting the whisky ring in ST. Louis.
was found in the Westminster hotel
yesterday, having arrived IN New York
on SUNDAY last on business ms
sion. The ex-senator thought that
he occupied rather delicate position.
lie feared that some persons in or out Vt
Washington might ui>cOnstrue anything
he might say on the subject OF his recent
trouble with the president In reference
to his removal from the post he occupied
In prosecuting the whisky eases. the eN-
senator said: III have no doubt, what
ever. that In the end the president aud
Mr.. Pierrepont will see and acknowledge
that was right and they We're in the
wrong. A. | said In st. Louis. say
now. have nothing to retract. In the
trial In which | made the speech
said to have reflected upon the
president, mentioned that the
president had no legal right 10 violate
the revenue laws. H., did violate them
in certain case. aud I said so. ! say so
now. But the question has about mar
rowed down to this. One OF the presi-
dent q cabinet officers. with whom con-
yersed, admits that | was right, aud
asked me II did not In my speech say
Grant ha,! ND righl to do so and so. and
then he charged me with violation of
etiquette. This officer said should have
referred TO the pi resident rs the president
OF the United States. Ii seems to have
given offence because did not
Ex-senator Henderson adds that the
trial when reported covered over 200
octave pages. Mr.. P,srrepont and the
president saw only few paragraphs Of
his speech, and OH this they based their
action in ordering his removal.
In answer TO the question whether iir
thought the prosecution OF the whisky
cases would be iniuriou-ly affected by
his removal, Mr. Henderson replied IN
the negative. He thought they would
be prosecuted a. vigorously ever. lie
had full confidence in the ability and in.
tegrity OF his successor.
In Washington Friday and Saturday
the ex-senator had n long interview with
MIR. Pierrcpont, and called also upon
Secretaries Bristow and Chandler. Hi
interview with Mr.. Pierrcpont related
partly to hl, connection with the prose
cution of the ring. II vas cordial. SO
was his Interview with Mr. Bri,tow.
but he had no conversation with the
latter relative TO this business.
III see that some OF the Western news
papers have spoken of you III connection
with the presidency, Mr.. Henderson
said the reporter.
Mr.. Uenderson-l have pail no attcn-
ton to the reports. | have had enough
of Office, for | am always getting into
trouble. got in trouble daring the i'm
pcachincnt trial OF President johnson on
account of my vote. looked upon the
trial from a legal, not "a rnrti-an stand-
point. ] did hot agree with my party as-
sociates there. As for Oillcc | may say.
] have no ambition. The last Office
held should have given up about the
first OF February next, after | had dis
charged my duties. | was not sorry 10 be
relieved. Seven months laborcd in the
prosecution of these suits very ar,luoisly.
Speaking of the presidents chances tor
third term, Mr.. Henderson said that
he looked upon the opposition to a third
term as a part of the unwrittcn law of
the country. lie thought that the West
ern people did not favor third term.
and hc could hardly reconcile himself 10
the belief that the president actually eX-
pected it. Washington, jefferson, and
Jackson declined third term, and no
succeeding president ever vet had occa-
sion to do so. The action Of these presi-
dents looked like settlement Of the
question.
Mr.. Henderson said that there seemed
to be an impression abroad that he was
hostile to, or in other words. a persecu-
tor Of the Administration. lie was sorry
tat any one should look upon him in that
light. He simply did his duty when il
was required to be done, without fear or
favor, or hope Of reward. lie had the
kindest feeling for those who had been
instrumental in his removal, and thought
they would see that his conduct in st.
Louis was right, and that they were
wrong, IN due time.