Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-07-04
Conseauenee. Of British Policy.

Consequences OF British Policy.
The following article from the European Times June
18th we to the attention readers well
worthy Of pcrasal
In another page viii be report Of
Mt the Adephi Hotel, Tuesday The Catholics OF this
town invited Dr. Hughes, the Archbishop OF ne" OH 70
ube dinner speech that occasion can hardly fail
considerable attention both sides OF the At
antic remarkable speech and bears the impress Of
gous political With the orn we have OF course
nothing to do but the latter is WORTH OF passing remark
on account Of the peculiar position OF the speaker. "
Hughes it seems an rishman by BIRTH and an American
citizen by adoption. He left his n.tiye country early when
he discovered that the ofs birth had he
been washed by rights of his baptism This ecce
sastical pun gives the impress Of wit to melancholy truth
The bitter anguish which the speaker felt before his emga
ton has been often painted by others in similar position,
but the dignity and truth IF the following has rarely been
can remember still every line and curvature of that
horizon which then the end OF the world still,
when became of the unhappy secret that not
to be on an equality with others counymen the beau
ty of the scenery faded and thought there must be
those unfortunate secrets the communication of which
the bliss of ignorance and tound was under state
mother. and perhaps more than mother to some ana
stepmother to the rest"
We pass by the remarks in which DR.. Hughes INDUCES
showing what Ireland might have been if the law for long
period had not favored eighth and frowned on seven
ca, which is the gravaman Of the speech Hughes
Of course as opportunity presented ITSELF like
other dwoOd from that old wreck aoated away on the
have alluded to- and there though had claim her
ms her b a oon me in
her most favored and first born" (Cheers)
se aa a ye AnG do hsFf hop i6
emigration namely that almost every rshman who leaves
native country for the great Republic carries with him
the discomfort and of injustice. The harsh
of the stepmother never forgotten If we find an
with this dea how much stronger must it not exist in the
minds of the hafeducaed totally ignorant peasant The
consequences of this feeling not be Immediately appa
lint nv alta NOT To q
looked America stands out miracle among nations. Her
is too sudden and too recent to calculate on
not gratifying reflection complimentary to
national security to know that almost every rshman
whose progeny sprnging in the United States hates
England and would be her strength crippled
her spirit broken The poisoned chace when the
emit generation has moudered away possibly return to
During the next fifty years some of the most startling
changes witnessed WILL it is than probable take
place and those who in America the great rival with
nonuaton at the end Of the century little short oa hundred
millionscannot but feel little dgetty at the reflection
that noursh in the heart of the British empire the
germ of weakness and be- the
innate punishment 1t only such occasions the one
to which adverng that the full force ofour mistaken
and trace in the distant future its very unpromsing
suits.
who dissatisfied find their there and the institutions
of the country reflected in the enthusiasm which they in
spre Dr. Hughes speaks highly and thinks highly of hi
adopted country because recognises distinction of
country When the American Congress requested DR.
his sectarian views They regarded him of talent
and paid him the public compliment of its recognition TIL
result is that in America there is less religious acrmony
arising from secarian differences than in other country
Would that could extend the comp liment to
selves.
Democratic Ratification Meeting Pennsylvania
Speech by MIR. Buchanan.
0 A despatch from Lancaster June %, says tina
the democratic meeting has confirmed the nomna
tiOns of the Reading and Harrisburg Conventions
n for Governor, Canal Commissioner, and Judges, 0
the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. series of re
solutions passed. one of which recommends ant
h insists a faithful adherence to the comproms
measure as the duty of the North and South. AM
contends that the fugitive slave law is in accordanc
with the constitution, and asserts that the duty
the North is to enforce its provisions They also de
nounce Governor Johnston as trucking abolition
st, and declare in favor of the tariff base
on the ad ualorem system, which equalizes common
interests.
h Hon. James Buchanan made his appearance in tn
meeting, and received with great enthusiasm
and delivered very eloquent and effective address
d which lasted about fifty minutes, during which b
was repeatedly cheered He began by saying tn
conventions of both political parties were now ovel
o and each had chosen their standard bearers TIL
: issue was then fairly joined and the democrats ha
this day assembled to raty the acts OF the Readn
and Harrisburg Conventions.
He spoke in the highest possible terms of the char
u acter and qualifications of the nominee. He dc
: nounced in round terms. the infamous attempt mad
by certain politicians to injure Judge Campbell as
. candidate. because he happened to be Roman Cath
= olic and argued if such principles were tolerate
T. and carried out the destruction of the Democrat
party must be the consequence. He next adverte
l. to the danger of the Union if the North persisted
:, resisting the Fugitive Slave Law, and quoted tn
history of the compact between the North and Soutl
and expressed his fears for the safety of the Unor
/ though he hoped the best.
He next referred to the position of South Caroline
no Hyed datermina of other Southern State
on the subject. After which, he paid his respects
Gov. Johnston, and entirely disapproved his course
He insisted that the compromise measures must
+ carried out, or most direfu consequences must I'M
y vitality ensue. He concluded his very able and pow
erful effort, by conuring benz On and merciful Pr
c. violence to guard the United States from impendin
II dangers now, and in all time to come.
- South and North.
The returns of the vndicating the il
situations of the South in the most triumphant maj
|ner. The following are few items concernn
Of Georgia.