Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-10-25
spesoh of Arohbishop. Hughes.

ppeecn Oh AfcnDlsnOpA duBnes'
The Newfoundland Benevolent Irish So
ciety recently gave banquet TO Archbishop
Hughes, aud the Bishops of Toronto and
New Brunswick. One hundred and sixty
gentlemen were present, Hon. Laurence
O'Brien presiding, Archbishop Hughes re-
tponded to the toast Tile President Of the
United States" We quote from his re-
marks, as reported by the NewfoundIander,
Of September l7th, the following passage,
which will command much attention:
1.-THE distinguished individual who now
occupies the position of Chief Magistrate
of the American Union, is worthy Of the
Office he fills. He had the honor of know
ing him and he was proud to say that there
was no ground for reproach against him,
or against the party with whom he acts
He adheres TO the general, universal, impair
tisl principle of freedom, on which the Con.
,tituton of the netion processes TO be based.
tremendous cheering.) He (the Arch
bishop was well 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 princl-
pies Of the Constitution are in the hearts Of
the people. (Cheers.) Glass Legislation -
creed legisaion--wll not be tolerated
there, Cloud and prolonged cheering,) and
if an attempt should be made TO carry ont
such legislaton--if even a law should be
carried in Congress with such an object, he
had confidence III 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
United States, and to the nation itself, he
might, he thought without improperly, in
dulge in little sef-glorfication. Laugh
ter.) However he would not do so, espe-
cially as lie would have to speak of pro-
ceedings which had been lately had there,
and which were dsgrace(ul 10 it. But il
should be observed, that whatever faults The
Americans may have, it would not be right
to take the conduct and proceedings of Ger.
tain classes or parties as indicating the tone
Of public feeling in the nation. One might
be led to believe, from tie tone and wri
tings of some of the newspapers, that there
was a rcvulsion in the feelings Of some o
the people, the great bulk of the people, ant
{ that they would rejoice TO see all Of us
Catholics, walking out from among them
That, however, would be great mistake
they would be very sorry TO see us co.
cloud cheers.) They are not SO regard
less or forgetiul Of the national interest a
10 desire such an event, for they have wis'
and able statesmen among them. Besides
they d. not forget that they thems Ives ar,
the offspring of emigration. Their ances
tors were not Of the original tribes VIII
-swayed it over the soil ere emigration be
gan; but they were emigrants. So they d.
not wish for our separation-they would b.
sorry 10 see us leave them. And, contin
ued his Grace, tell you this: we have no
the least notion Of going. daughter AM
cheers.) And further tell you that if the!
have any with for a separation, let then
pack up as quickly as they can and co.
(Roars of laughter and immense cheering
which continued for several minutes, and il
the midst of which his Grace resumed hi
seat.")