The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-31

or short my stay in the senate may be, no
one need ever be in doubt as to what my
position will be on this and kindred ques-
lions.
Il We now and then hear 1t stated that
the democratic party is, or has been, or
soon will be-,
PREFERABLE PARTY.
AS Gen. Hancock said, only too late, in
the campaign of $780, all such talk is fol-
ly. The position hold on this subject is
sustained in express words and in elabor
ate arguments by every democratic pres
dent ever elected, beginning with Thomas
Jefferson and ending with James Buchan-
an, everyone of whom carried the great
manufacturing state OF Pennsylvania. |
could stand here, and read to you by the
hour an unbroken chain of democratic au
thority, from the very beginning of the
present century until the last presidential
canvass, showing that the position of the
democratic party has always been in favor
of a tariff for revenue, with protection to
our home industries to the extent of that
revenue. On the floor of the senate / said:
THE tariff isa method of taxation; it has
its origin in the power of the government
to raise money for the public service, but.
like every other system of taxes ever
known in history, its resulting consequen-
ces reach far and wide amsng the people;
it touches, takes hold upon, and encour-
ages or depresses their diversified interests;
and this consequent fact, this vast Incl
dent, as it may be called, can no more be
invaded, ignored, or pushed aside in legis-
lating for the general good of the country
than the primary fact of revenue itself"
Again i said, and / repeat it here: IL
speak not in support of tariff for reve-
nue. only, nor of tariff for protection only,
but in support of tariff which collects
the necessary revenue, and at the same
time, to the extent of that revenue ex
tends protection with discriminating jus
tice to American manufactures. +"
There | nail my colors, and there they
will stay, through sunshine and storm,
victory or defeat If these views make
me unsafe and unsound in the estimation
of impractical theorists, Thave the salts
faction of believing that I am promoting
the best interests of the thoughtful. sen
sible and business and laboring people of
Indiana, and that my appeal to them for
support, If | should ever again make it.
will not be made in vain. / will rejoice
to answer for my stewardship on this
great question to the people of this grand
and growing commonwealth. Their trust
and confidence are all that have. ever as
pired to. or ever will, this side of the riv-
er which divides time from eternity.
When the hour of reckoning comes / will
enter upon it with a conscience which
tells me in clear and certain tones that
have toiled by day and by night in my
position to promote the prosperity, the
happiness and the glory of this great and
beloved state. What has been best tor
her have done or tried to do. | have not
thought free trade and direct taxation best.
l have not thought it best for her laboring
men and women to be brought into COM
petition with the pauper labor of England
and other foreign countries, and this have
dared to say, and shall say again and
again. On the basis of free trade, direct
taxation follows as inevitably as darkness
follows the night, and between $1,000, 600 |
and $40, 100000 year must fall to the |
tax gatherers to collect in Indiana, and |
over 100000 IN Vigo county. L have |
not thought that best for our state and |
people, and, as there has been some talk |
in that direction, have taken some pains |
to arrest such evil tendencies.
At the conclusion of the senator's adj |
dress Hon. J. E. Lemb, the democratic |
candidate for congress in this district, was |
introduced and delivered an eloquent and |
speech.