The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-04

bear their relative burthen in defence Of the only count
these shores which they have recognized and which
has recognized them citizens Of tho United States
Mr. RUSSELL the correspondent Of the London Times
ports conversation which he had with ga very E,cl
gentleman, formerly editor OF newspaper
| who stated, on behalf Of the conlederaey-"W sir
when things are settled wen just take tho law into
own hands. Not man shall have O vote unless he's
American bon and by degrees We'll get rid OF these mon
' VINO disgrace u.s." Mr.. Russell nqured:-"Are moi
many OF your regiments composed of Germans aud Irish
OF foreigners, in factg' eyes sir"
This very intelligent Southern gentleman formerly
cd. Tor OF newspaper, is certainly representa-
tive OF the gentlemen whom II my good fortune and
pleas ire TO meet whenever travelled in the South. But
matte The aaeen be true IL only sho,os that for Irish
aud y 1Jrs IN general, The South is Nearly as unrdy
as ne NJ nth can BE- II proves farther that so far as the
Irish are concered tn, hereditary calantes of their
tive land follow them up wherever they 20 in one form
another lierc, and now, they arc called upon by
both sides to fight in the battles Of the country and no
pressions OF hanks gratitude from either side Still
,uheher in pea. tdr take then, for all in au ey are
true to the coa afy as they had been born once free
Pardon mo thA DEPRESSION and let me return to tho
other sentiment aching the hope of prospective peace
That word s'peac 0" Is becoming or less familiar
here in the North In crisis Ike this is not, in nv
opinion, expressive u sound principle or safe policy.
It's meaning changes the basis and the issue OF this
lanchoy war; II chat god IL will DO war, not between
the South and the North geographically considered but
war between the two great political parties that divide
tho country Instead Of this PARTISAN hostility, wise
patriots should rival each other IN restoring preserv
ing the Union MS one nation its prosperity and the pro-
lection and happiness OF its entire people, ia all their
legitimate rights But all this is 50 be judged Of by
Others and III, opinion OF any individual Of the smallest
account. 'rord Of mine could have The slightest in
fce IoouM suggest taat uailst the going on,
there might De convention Of tie seeded Sse held Whin
their oitn borders miah Ieoae representatives. appointed
from each Of those States w the Governor TO meet and
anime the Whoe s!ands-GYranse and dydo
up report Of their grierdncesoywha they consider such
and report TO their yeecre Governors the result Of their
DELIBERATIONS, and the conclusions at whieh they shall have
arriped
The process might be adopted in the States that hare
not seeded, and similar reports be made 10 their respective
Governors THIS would be only preparatory measure for
anding could cren partially arrived a. future eompe,
ticn @ all the States by their representatives Mould hare
something 70 act upon. The difficulties might be Investigated
and prordd for The constitution might be REUSED by gene
raj consent, and if The ENTHUSIASTICALLY ample for
5000 900 al he period ,chea the constitution formed
istouRd 10 be neither Of breadth strength 10 support
population # SO 900 900, and patriotic might sug
se according 10 The rules prescribed the original docu
msnt, the Improvements mhich the actual condition Of the
country tood 10 require. Tho constitution itself in
its letter and spirit, is doubt the when
first framed; but everything around has been undergoing
u change for nearly eighty years.
For peace Of that kind would DO very sincere,
not an influential advocate. But to expect that peace
will spring up by the advocacy OF individuals in the midst
of the din and clash Of amidst the NUT ally alien
ated feelings the people, and the widening of the breach
which has now separated them would be, in my opinion,
hoping against hope. Still must trust that the Al
mighty will override and direct the final issues Of this la
ncntabe contest
had no intention to write so long response /, your
kind letter Enough and perhaps more than enough has
been said; and it only remains for to add that the
Catholic faith and Catholic charity which untes in the
spiritual order shall remain unbroken by the booming OF
cannon along the lines that unfortunately separate great
and prosperous community into two hostile portons
each arrayed in military strife against the other.
have the honor to remain as ever your obedlent SER
want and brother in Christ,
John, Archbishop Of New York
RI. Rev. r. N. LYNCH, Bishop OF Charleston.