New-York daily tribune., 1844-11-04
Bishop Hughes and the Natives

A statement appeared in the AnieTieon HepuO-
l;ean nj SATURDAY. that Bishop Hughes had de-
cIared that the American RepuohcaE tfoces-
sion should pass I:s houee, "shey 'couid do so at
their DsriI.n-We did no. imagine till we read
hi. that any body supposed idiots q insane men
were made Bishops, no mater OF what Church
Ii any one can need the assurance, We assure
him On The best authority that this story entirely
destitute Of truth as well as probability. blfhoP
Hughes has done every thing II BIS poTer, from
TIE outset Ill! ncw, 70 pre7snt collisions between
those CT MS an faith and the party above named.
If ne had not been inpelled 70 this course by
virtueof his calling as minister OF Religion and
Peace, he must have been as q friend Of his peo-
pie from the plainest prudential motves. No
man of common sense would inpe! fifty thousand
people to commence warfare with their neigh
bors and fellow-citizens three or forr tines as
numerous. And we are well .were that Bishop
II. has publicly and repeatedly counseled his
flock to keep religiously away from all Native
meetings, professions. sc. as places where they
had no proper right to be, and whe.e they had
no right t, complain if they heard things not at
all to thei: liking. Thei, simple remedy IS to be
found in ninding their own business
P.S- Since writing the above, we have &c
ceived ths following
To tfe Editor af Tie Tribune
SIR: A friend mas just called my attention 10 the
following editorial statements, published yesterday
morning in journal called the American Republic
can, which seldom | an not IN the habit oil
noticing such statements, but after moments re-
aec,ioD, have thought it my duty, as good citi-
gen. solictous fer the peace and good order OF the
community, to contradict, in tat most unequivocal
manner, this unfeunded charge. II IL were true, it
would naturally and deservediy excite the indigue-
ton OF the community against me. And taken In
connexion with the whole drift OF the article :,
seems to suggest to all good aIr1sepn profound
matter for reflection. We have puolic laws, and
public ofilcers for the protection CT our lives and
property. | have 30 other defence. This oug 10
be sufficient for all-and if any one, especially any
one protesting 10 be Catholic, should so far forget
his duty 10 his country and his God as TO disturb,
or molest, or insult his fellow citizens in the exer-
else of their undoubted right 10 hold meetings or
walk in professions, I denouace him as disgrace
10 the profession which he would thereby degrade.
and as one who ought 10 be promptly visited by the
heaviest penalty ot the laws. My pride would be
10 all who claim TO belong tc ry flock, conduct
ing themselves in such a manner as 10 prove that
they not unworthy Of the riehis which they arc
permitted 10 ENJOY by the wise and liberal provisions
OF the Constitution under which we live, and to
which we have sworn fidelity,
So far, they have received the praise Of good men,
for their conduct. hope they will continue 10 de-
serve il, and would take this occasion 10 unite my
voice with that of all good citizens, in praying them
TO avoid every thing that could either produce OF
give occasion TO- any kind OF disorder. At time
Of unusual excitement like the present. they will dc
we'll 10 avoid all public gatherings, except where
| their duty business calls them. There is, un-
happily, but too much disposition manifested to
seize on any pretext, TO mark them out for ven
geancc which do rot think they have merited, and
which the whole civilized world will regard as un
worthy ofthis age and OF this country.
From the .9nier7cdn Republican o. fSatr-dGp, % fnst1
AlnpEAT.-Socley must, Inceed, he IN horrible coudI
ton when the conductors of an American Republican prn
compelled. justice themselves. 6nd with view u
preservation the peace and lives Of their brethren, tf
call upon American Republicans who m the p'oceo or
nnumerabe haze made und from more than one in
we have npon undeni.ble authority that Bishop Hushe
asked gentleman the day before yesterday, Whistler Tho
American Republican Procession would pass his (uehc
house The gentleman .epled that he ga no, know 6n
| he presumed II would. Then shouted Hushes, lHES
| WILL DO so THEIR PERIL.
Now, sir, 50 lu. | am concerned, tile above
statement is utterly and entirely false. There is
shadow or foundation Of truth in it, no such con-
versalion having ever taken place. hope the Ed
| iur OF the American Republican will either retrac
the statement give The nonao vi pis anueLlabis
| authority"
| New. York. Nov. ), 1SH