The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-02
THE Sc C OND EPIS TIL &
BISHOP HUGHES,
AGAINST
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
ADDRESSED TO
OLD MRS. STONE.
CONCLUDED.


only natural, but also reasonable and just that the
American people should regard me as an III dis
posed and evil minded person. One IS, that have
organized my flock into combination separate
from, and adverse to, the principles OF the country
10 which they belong, and to which alone, they
can look for protection. Another ls-that am,
somehow or other, eagued with O'Connell IN pro-
noting two questions, Of which. though inter,
esting to every man that loves human rights anu
human freedom, is still, SO far as its results are
concerned, foreign question, namely-kePeaie!
The other question OF extreme dehcacy and OIL
hculty, involving consequences OF the mighhest
import to our domestic policy, namely-Aboliton
Now, shall proceed to show first, that 50 tar from
having organized my flock into a distinct class IN
their civil relations, have held, and still hold the
doctrines Of David Hale, and the " Native Ameri-
cans on that subject And first with regard to or
ganizing my flock into separate class
CaAPTER XII.
The Bishop uneorks an old bottle Of Hushsf Cordol6ut
wont unesyk ths name Of the osssssin-
Let the reader refer to the Freeman's Journal OF
November 18th, 1873, and he will find an article
under the head of "Insulting Appeals OF Polit-
Gians," from which the following passages are ex-
1--WE should have thought that the Catholic citi.
gems OF this State, had arrived at such period OF
intellectual maturity, as would enable them 10 see
the despicabie artfce Of those who, on the eve OF
an election, appeal to them al Adopted Ciuzens
We should have thought. moreover, that by TINS
time, they had acquired spirit. and sen Iespec.
should rebuke and disappoint the calculations of
their despicable authors. Adopted Citizens can
have no interest opposed to, or apart from, those
which engage the attention Of the people at large,
and should feel themselves insulted, when they
are appealed to, as ii constituting distinct ana
separate class. Even in this city such things
have so often been attempted with supposed
success, by their friends, that their enemies too,
have availed themselves of the, practice. On
the day Of the election, iTnesday last, they were
called upon through the medium OF Placards, head
ed with large black cross (for nothing is too sd
(~u$ knN.n tn uNto tnr I'll.
date, and this was done with the direct intention
Of accomplishing his defeat. We know not who
was the author Of this ingenious DEVICE. We
know indeed, that last year, Col: Stone published,
with all the notes of horror which such spectacle
could excite in the breast of pious editor as ne
is similr exhibition Of a black cross,, pur-
porting be placard from the Catholics, whilst ne
must have known that the whole forgery was the
work Of his colleagues, 1t not his own" This has
reference to politicalrecommendation by persons
signing themselves Trustees OF Christ Church
The article in the FreemaR's Journal goes on
to review an opposite Recommendation by other
Northumberland speaks thus This counter
recommendation is signed first Thomas Kensler,
if its signers had titles, they would not hesitate to
make use of them, especially if they were likely to
have any weight onthe supposed stupidity OF adopt
ed citizens Then follows list OF thirty two
names, among which the O'Connors and 0'Neils
and OKeees stand out conspicuous These be 1t
known are members Of the congregation Of Christ
church, Sandy Hill! and their indignation does not
break forth at the insult which is put upon them as
adopted citizens and 'Caiholics,' and which
they put upon themselves, but Is directed against
their opponents tor having signed themselves Ifus-
teesr Really the contempt in which they are
held by those who address them with such appeals.
is we'll merited. When they present themselves as
Trustees or as adopted citizens or as Cath
olics,' to do the low electicneerng OF political as
pirants the of an election, they deserve ne
yer to be rated higher than they are by those who
employ these appeals-that Is as men without CON-
mon intelligence or self respect"
Abatipg the mixture OF contemptuous ePlthets
end insult, who would not suppose that this Ian
Guage is copied from an editorial OF David Hale OF
from speech Of the "Native Americans" Yet,
the reader will be astonshed to learn that these ex
tracts are from an article written by-and express
the sentiments of-Bishop Hughes !-that man who
is represented by Bennett--the editor OF the CON-
merclal Advertiser-the Journal Of Commerce
the orators of the Native American party, and ma
ny of the grave and reverend divnes OF our puplts
as organizing his flock into distinct and separate
class as Foreigners and Cahobcs!"
CHATTER Kill
The Bishop, shs~sA wsstmon approves Of Rep0ls-Sa
wsst tell the NAME Of the asssssin.
Asregards repeal in Ireland, the Bishop approves
of 1t without qualification, and especially consider
ing the moral and Christian sanction which apper-
tains to the means that have hitherto been en-
ployed tor promoting IT But ], Sir, have never
connected either my p rson, my opinions, or my
name with any association m Europe or America,
founded for the purpose OF promoting even that hu
name, just and liberal object.
CHAPTER XIII
The Bishop 10 Rtis fdgeny abos a1oInon"t' there
you arc my dariie f"y he Wont, no he cont TED the
name # the assassin.
As regards Abolition, happily for me, can refer
to testimony which no one can suspect OF being IN
voked or cuncocted Tor the occasion. In the month
OF March, 1872, more than two years ago, mad &C
casion to write a reply TO strange reference by
Col. Webb, editor Of the G urier and Enquirer, on
the subject of address which was circulated BY
the Abulltionlss OF this conntry-ap address signed
by O'Connell to his couatrymen IN the United
States. MY opinion at that time was that the docu-
ment was not authentic. have had reason since
TO alter my opinion, and TO believe that the sigma
ture of this great man had been solicited and OBJ
tained under false representation OF the true state
of the question as regards slavery In the Y nlted
States Here is an extract from my letter to Col
nc
be authentic, then have no hesitation In declar-
ing my opinion that it 10 the duty OF every natu-
rallied freshman to resist and repudae the address
with indignation" Not precisely because OF the
doctrines il contains but because of their having
emanated from foreign source, and OF their ten
dency to operate on questions oil domestic ana
national policy. ] am no friend to slavery, but }
am still less friendly to any attempt oil foreign origin
TO abolish il. d,
The duties of naturalized Irishmen or others, !
consider to be in wise distinct or different from
those Of NativetAmericans And II y De proved an
attempt has been made by this address, or any
other address, to single them out on any question
sppertaining to the foreign or domestic policy, OF
the United States, in any other capacity than that
of the whole population, then 1t will be their duty
to their country, and their conscience, 10 repuke
such an attempt, come from what foreign source IL
may, in the most decided manner and language
that common courtesy will permit"
HThese, sir, constitute my vndlcation from the
Infamous charges that have been preferred against
me, whether from the press or from tho pulpit.
Bat beside these, AMI beside the propositions cover
ing my whole character and conduct, laid down
In, torn Left IN fhc and uht
man can impugn, with one conflicting fact have
TO add still other testimony, going to prove thar
am not the man whom even the furious denuncia-
ton Of Native Americans represented me to be.
have seen the ferocity with which have been de.
nounced, according to Benefits reports OF their
proceedings, by this new party.
CHAPTER XIV.