Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-06-21
Bishop Hughes and the N, Y, Herald,
Ertract from Bishop Hughes to The Mayor Of n
York Citu

I ORR C1ty.
ct has been a matter of speculation among ma
nv in this city to solve the motive for the constant
and unvarying malignity of Mr.. Bennett against
Bishop Hughes. Some have supposed he was
kent in bride for the purpose-Others have ascr-
he'd it to revenge, which, though strong, is said to
be in slayish subsection to avarice in that mans
breast. But of all whose opinion has reached me
upon the subject, there is not one who believes 1t
to be gratuitous. express no opinion on the sub
iect myself | shall enter into no abuse or this I'M
fortunate man; but as those who are inclined to
believe that he is actuated by revenge, have told
me that he ascrhes his reception by Daniel O'Con-
nell to my agency, and as | do not deem it neces-
sary that even he should be under mistake on
that subject, will asst ign what look upon as the
kew of explanation to the somewhat rude treat
meut which he received in a land celebrated for
its hospitality, and where every decent man, from
America especially, is received with full heart
of Irish welcome. 1t will make little episode in
this communication, but have no doubt this fact
at least, will be interesting to the public, not only
in America, but also in Great Britain and all Eu-
rope. Four years ago, | was introduced to Daniel
O'Connel, in London. This was at my request
for wished, having then the opportunity, to see
a man of whom there was more of good and of G.
vii said than of any other in the world. A few
minutes after sat down, and whilst the CONVERSE
ton was on mere common place topics, a silence
ensued on his part sufficiently long to make me
think that ought to retire. observed his eyes
swimming in tears. This astonished me still
more and | was about to withdraw, when he al
dressed me, as nearly as can remember, in The
following WOrds-but in a voice which, though
almost stifed with grief yet sounded as the soft
est and tenderest that ever struck upon my ears
1" DR.. Hughes, have been DO years public man
i have been engaged in political strife with mel
of every party and every creed-l am, by all odds
.I- H.. 4
this time neither tories. nor wings, nor even Or
ange men themselves, ever made an attack on thu
mother of my children. She was mild and gentle
she was meek and charitable. She was loved anC
respected by friend and foe. Mybtterest enenlie
would have spared me, if they could not reach M
without hurting the lamb that slept in my bosom
The only attack that was ever made on Mrs. "
Cornell came from your side of the water, ant
/ from your city, i'll a paper called the New Hor
Morning Herald. Some mistaken triend sup
pose thought to do me a service by sending IN
the paper. 1t reached me just after Mrs. O'Con
nell's death. OF course the poisoned arrow miss
ed the gentle heart for which it was intended, bu
it reached and rested in nine Mr.. Bennett wa
not married when he wrote this attack on the a
mable wife and mother; but those who are huS
, bands and fathers can best judge whether Mr.. u
Connell's reception Of him at the corn eXchang
was merited or not. Whether O'Connel's heart
) the only heart that has been wounded by the poi
l soned arrow aimed at the domestic peace of man
kind, from the same quarter, it is unnecessary TO
me TO say. But, at all events think this wi
: most fully satisfy Bennett that |, at least, ha
7 nothing to do with the kind of reception he me
him with in Dublin. What the motive, then, G
hostility towards me is, am STILL of course, at
loss to comprehend; but in truth it has given m
very little uneasness. In the hypothesis that
has been bribed to abuse me, presume that
counler-brbe would at once double his profits
diminish his labor-and secure his silence, but
cannot afford it, and even if could, it should MT
be given