The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-11-01
SPEECH OF ARCHBISHOP Hs-G,,E>.
lie Endorses Pierre a.d Gives his Opinion
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lie Endorses Pierre a.d Gives his Opinion
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We iafi-e the attention o. those Old Liners
pk3 .ase been So much ho-rii;ed =; tie mag
politics 70 the following report Of Archbishop
Hughes, endorsement. OF The Pierce admins
.ra,ioa. and his HIS az the American parry
The miserable, imbeelle. contemplate Pierce
administration, is now condemned by three
fourths OF the very party that placed it in
power Few men of any party have such
hardihcol as 10 endorse this administration,
yet here we have an Archbishop in the Cath
Ole Church giving it his undivided approval.
He WAS proud TO say there was ground of
reProach against Mr. Pierce or ogainsf he
party with which he acts. Archbishop
Hughes has perfect right TO expresses his
opinions, but If Protestant minister was to
half as emphatically endorse the American
party. he would be prosecuted to the death BY
the Old Line Democratic speakers and wri-
tiers.
The Newfoundland Benevolent Irish Socie-
~ recently gave banquet To Archbishop
Hughes and the Bishops of Toronto and New
Brunswick, One hundred and sixty gentle
men were present. Hon. Laurence O'Brien
presiding. Archbishop Hughes responded TO
the toast-"zAe President OF the United
States.'' We quote from his remarks, as re.
ported by the Newfoundler of Sept. 18th, tie
following passage. which viii command much
attention:
"The distinguished indiy dual who now oc-
cupies the position Of the Chief Magistrate
of the American nation is worthy of the Office
he fills. He had the honor Of knowing bin,
and he aras proud to say that there no
ground fer reproach against Tim, or GGoi,ss
Tie party sriM uhom he acts. He adkeres -
the general. universal. impartial principle
OF freedom which the constitution Of
the nation processes to be based. {Tremen
dious eheering.) He (the Archbishop WAS
we'll aware that parchment constitutions are
Of little avail, unless the principles Of them
are written in the human heart and in the
United States the principles Of the Cons.itu
ton are in the hearts of the people. CHEERS
Class lesisla.ion-creed legislation will not
be tolerated there, loud and prolonged cheer
ing) and if an attempt should be made to car
~ ont such legislation-lf even law should
be carried in Con gress with such an object,
he had con.ident in the President that he
would refuse his signature TO it. AS an
American, and pleased as he was at the warm
reception which had been given this evening
to the name of the President of the L. :.
and to the nation itself he might, he thought,
without any improperly indulge in little
self glorifca,ion. Laughter However. he
would not do so; especially as he should have
to speak of proceedings which fad been late
ly had there, and which were diSgraceful to
it. But it should be observed tha. what ever
faults the Americans may have, it would not
be right to take the conduct and proceedings
of certain classes or parties rs indicating the
tone Of public feeling in the nation. One
might be led believe. from the tone and
writings OF some OF the newspapers, thai there
was a reyulsion in the feelings OF the people,
the great bulk of the people and that they
would rejoice to see all of us, Catholics, walk
ing GU. from among them. That, however.
would be a great mistake They would be
very sorry to see US go. loud cheers They
are not SO forgetful or regardless of the ma
tlonal 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 emigran.s So they
do not wish for separation; 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 cheers
lind further tell you that If they hare any
scish for separation, let them pack up as
quickly as they can andgo. (Roars of laugh
ter and immense cheering. which continued
for several minutes, and in the midst Of which
his Grace resumed his seat