Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-11-02
Archbishop Huge, on President
Pierce.


Pierce.
This distinguished divine Of New
York. was recently present at the con-
secration of new Cathedral at st.
Johns. in the British Province Of
New Brunswick. and while answering
to toast, used the following language
in regard to the President Of the Uni
ted States, and his administration.
In speaking Of President Pierce. he
said
"He had the honor Of knowing him,
and he was proud TO say that there
was no ground Of ieproach against
him. He adheres to the general, uni.
versal. impartial principle Of freedom
upon which the constitution of the ma
ton processes to be based. After re-
marking that the distinguished indi-
yidual who now occupies the position
of Chief Magistrate Of the American
nation. is worthy Of the Office he Ellis.
he declared again that there was no
ground for reproach against him. OF
against the party with whom he acts.
adding
"He,--the Archbishop--was well
aware that parchment constitutions
are of little avail, unless the princi-
piles of them are written In the human
heart and in the United States. the
principles Of the constitution are in
the hearts of the people. Cheers.
Class legislation--creed Legislation.
will not be tolerated there, loud and
prolonged chcering;l and il an attempt
should be made to carry out such leg
islation-if even law should be car
ried in Congress with such an object,
he had confidence in the President
that he would refuse his signature to
it,"
The Archbishop seems to be we'll
posted as to the opinions Of the Pres
ident-"he had confidence in the Pres
ident that he would refuse his sigma
ture"
Perhaps. Mr.. Pierce has been ma
king confession to this Arch Priest
or the Archbishop may have the prom.
Use of an appointment in the future
democratic Cabinet. in case be car
rally his Church, 10 the support of the
Old Line party.
1t looks very bad in this follower o
the "meek and iowly Savior" to bs
going about making political speeches
the sacerdotal robes must fit badly
on his shoulders. or he would neve
certainly prostitute his holy calling t.
engage in the secular disputes of thu
day.
Archbishop Hughes must certainl,
belong to that great class of ''Ltinsr
ant vaga6onds" have of late caus
ed the democratic party so much unea
siness. and by getting the wrong shoot
he is foolish enough, to compliment
the present administration, rather thar
abuse it.
AS soon as the Old Line press make
the discovery, that Reverend is talk
ing politics, they will begird him, wit
fiery wall of virtuous indignation
more consuming than the simeon c
the desert. They will take of hi
archbishop's robes and hold him u
naked, to the admiring gaze of a
good democrats.
Not only is this head and front {
, the Catholic Church straining ever
! nerve to unite his people in favor ,
the present administration, but Brown
a son of the Quarterly Review" III
Catholic organ, is out in the followin
beautiful moroccan
Whatever may have been our dis
7 like to the Democratic party, or to til
present administration. we must rally
it seems to us. to its support, and d
!. all in our power in the State and Fed
$ eral elections TO prevent its defeat
There really is no room for hesitation
The Democratic party, to-day, repre-
7 sents the honor and good faith of tn
D nation. and we are called upon by ev
/, cry consideration which can weig
with freemen and patriots to gite
our frmest support, whatever ma
Q have been its errors and short-con
3 ings."
And even the religious papers ar
prostituting their holy columns to pol
: tics. All ! theheretics-the back,iit
!, ers-the in6dels-the hypocritss-tI
y wolves in sleeps clothing, and all h
rest of the epithets commonly used b
the Old Line press against the ''Itinel
S ant vagabonds.
y Who ever Heard of such wicked
ness-doFng his priestly garment
the great exponent Of the Catholi
Church. stops in his holy ministri
Q tons and talks on political subjects
and talks democratic politics. Th
Interchangeable democracy will neve
e suffer this--they have put their seal {
} disapprobation on all such conduct
D and they are immutable
Whose OK is gored now? Answe
at your leisure, Mac.-Wa6ash Er