American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1855-11-03
THE KoNrIsII PoRcUP1Nu,

Archbishop Hughes (f John, of N. W
and the (Catholic) Bishops of Toronto
and Now Brunswick. One hundred
and sixty gentlemen were present,
Hon Lawrence O'Brien, presiding
Archbishop Hughes responded to the
toast" The President cfthc United
States" We quote from his remarks,
as reported by the Ncwfomdlcr of
Sept. II, the following passage, which
will command much attention at the
hands of the American people, and par
ticularly the American party whom he
has seen fit to misreprcscnt before an
rish-Canadian auditory:
"Thc distinguished individual who
now occupies the position Of Chief Ma
gistratc of the American nation, is
worthy of the Office he fills. He had
the honor of knowing him, and lie Uas
proud to sag that there was no ground
for rcproach against linn, Of, against
the party eOith ach0m he acts. a. He
adhcrcs to the general, impartial prin-
ciplc of freedom on which the consttu-
ton Of the nation processes to be based.
tremendous chccring) He (Arch-
bishop Hughcs) was we'll aware that
parchment constitutions arc Of little
avail, unless the principles of them arc
written in the human heart and in
the United States the principles of the
constitution arc in the hearts of the
people. (Chcers.) Class legislation
will not be tolerated there cloud and
prolonged chcering) and if an attempt
would be made to carry out such lcgis-
lation--if even a law should be carried
in Congress with such an object, he had
confidence in the President that he
would refuse his signature to it. (2.0
AS an American, and pleased as he was
at the warm reception which had been
given to the name Of the President Of
the United States, and to the nation it.
self, he might, he thought, without im-
propriety, indulge in Il little sclf-glori-,
fication. Laughter.) However, he
would not do so; especially as he sho'd
have to speak Of proceedings which had
been lately had there, and which were
disgraccful to it. But it should be OBJ
served, that whatever faults the Amer
leans may have, it would not be right
to take the conduct and proceedings Of
certain classes or parties as indicating
the tone Of public feeling in the nation.
One might be led to believe, from the
tone and writings Of some Of the news
papers, that there was a revolution in
the feelings Of the people, the great
bulk of the people, and that they would
rejoice to sec all Of us Catholics walk
ing out from among them. That,
however, would be Il great mistake {:
they would be sorry to see us CO.
Cloud chcers.) They are not so for
getful or regardless Of tho national in
tcreSts as to desire such an event, for
they have wise and able statesmen a.
lnong them. Besides, they do not for
get that they themselves are the off
spring Of emigration. Their ancestors
wcrcssnot Of the aboriginal tribes who
swayed it over the soil before i'm
migration began; but they wore immi-
grants. SO they do not wish for scpa-
ration; they would be sorry to see us
leave them. And, continued his Grace,
tell you this: we have not the least
notion Of going. daughter and cheer
ing.) And | further tell you that if
they have any wish for a separation,
let them pack up as quickly as they can
and 90. (Roars Of laughter and i'm
mcnsc cheering, which continued FOR
several minutes, and in the midst Of
which his Grace resumed his scat.)
Such is the knavish and insolont Ian
guago Of tho Popo's American Bishop,
surrounded by tho dignitarics Of his
Church, on British soil. Without, at
this time, taking up The speech in de-
tail---vcry much Of which is objection
able as attempting to slur a large por-
ton Of the American pcoplo--wo will
merely call attention to the PROPOSE
tions marked by notes Of reference:
O. Mr.. Hughes declares that Pre-
8idcnt is above rcproach, as is the par
ty with whom ho acts. That is we'll
said for . Catholic Archbishop, truly.
Mr.. Pierce, in comforting upon James
Campbell, the representative Of the
Roman Catholic vote Of this country,
the appointment Of Postmaster Gene
raj and the party in defending and
aiding political Romanism in its dc.
mands for Office and patronage; ought
by this time surely tobc above rcproach
in the eyes Of the Popc's Viccgcrcnt,