The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1855-10-30
From the Cincinnati Courier.
SPEECH OF ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.

The Newfoundland Benevolent Irish Socle-
ty recently gave banquet to Archbishop
Hughes, and the Bishops Of Toronto and New
Brunswick. One hundred and sixty gentle
men were present, Hon. Laurence OBnen
presiding. Archbishop Hughes responded to
the toast-"7Ne President Of The United
States" We quote from his remarks, as re-
ported by the Ncwfoundlander Of Sept, 17th
the following passage, which will command
much attention:
s'The distinguished individual who now oc-
cupics the position Of Chief Magistrate of the
American nation is worthy of the office he
fills. He had the honor of knowing him,
aad he cas proud to say that there was no
oroundfor reproach against him, or against
The party qciA whom he acts. He adhercs to
the general, universal, impartial principle of
freedom on which the constitution of tho pa
ton processes TO be based. Tremendous
chceering.) Hc0he Archbishop)was well a.
ware that parchment constitutions are Of lit
tie avail, unless the principles Of them are
written in the human heart; and in the Uni
ted States The principles Of the Constitution
are in the hearts Of the people. (Cheers.)-
Glass lcgslaton-creed legislation, will not
be tolerated there, loud and proloaffed cheer
ing;) and if IN attempt should be made TO
carry out such legislation-;f even law sho'd
be carried in Congress with such an object
he had confidence in the President that he
would refuse his signature to il. As an Ameri-
can, and pleased as he was at the warm re-
ception which had been given this evening to
the name of the President of the U. S., and
Al. ... l,a ,,,;,.ht Ia, fbN.,ol
without improperly indulge i'll little self
glorfcation. (Laughter.) However, he
would not do SO {; especially as he should have
TO speak Of proceedings which had been lately
had there, and which were disgraceful to it..
But it should BE- observed, that whatever
faults the Americans 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 believc' from the tone and
writings of some of the newspapers, that there
was reyuIsion in the feelings of the people,
the great baulk Of the people, and that they
would rejoice to see all ofus, Catholics, walk
ing out from among them. That, however,
would be great mistake they would be
very sorry to see us 90. cloud cheers. y
They arc moi so foreetfil or regardless Of the
national interests as to desire such an event
for they have wise and able statesmen among
them. Besides, they do not forget that they
themselves are the offspring of emigration.-
Their ancestors were not of the aboriginal
tribes who swayed it over the soil ere emigra-
ton began; but they were emigrants. So
they do not wish for separation; they would
be sorry to see us leave them. And, contin-
ued his Grace, | tell you this: we have not
the least notion of going. Langhter and
cheers.) And Lfarther tell you that Jhey
hare any acish for separation, letthem pack
up as quickly as they can aadgo. (Roars Of
laughter and immense cheering, which con
tinued for several minutes, and in the midst
of which his Grace resumed his seat,)