Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-16
Remarks of Rt. Rev. Bishop Timon, of
Buffalo, at the Flag Raising at his
Residence.

dwelling; having, with enthusiastic love-
looked up to that flag from earliest youth,
warmly do / flank you for the honor you DO
me, in placing it upon my house; greatly,
too, do / rejoice at this patriotic display:
Yet the occasion is one in which JOY ana
sorrow strangely mingle We all grleve at
the disruption of our glorious Union; we
mourn over the drops Of blood already shed,
and in fear of the torrents that yet may flow
during this unwelcome struggle. For you,
as for me, all the years that have passed since
birth or adoption made America our country,
have been years during which the men Of
the South have been loved and cherished as
brothers. At first, our souls recoiled from
the thought Of waging war against them
Alas there seems to be now no alternative.
The issue has been forced upon us. Our
country calls: with patriotic zeal, with de-
voted hearts, we should obey the call; yet
still it is sad for we fight against brothers,
misguided brothers
Yet, with the sadness which such thoughts
must bring, there is much to console.
And first, how noble is the outbursts Of a
nations enthusiastic patriotism AS | look
around, see my country's flag wave from
almost every house, consecrated by it as a
fortress for patriotism, honor and duty. Each
man and woman seems a soldier. Sublimely
grand is this spontaneous outburst of patriotic,
generous sentiment 1t was thought by some
that patriotism had long died away in the
American heart. suppanted by the love of
money, and by the love of unbridled license
We have had long peace; in the inacti"n
of prosperity and peace, the more generous
impulses OF our nature seemed to sleep; /;
whilst base weeds choking up the nobler
plants, stifled more and more each generous
demonstration. The strife Of races, the en-
nifty of creeds, began to dishOnor our land
Not long since, party denounced their
Catholic brethren,-no long since party
attacked their adopted felow-citizens; it was
often said that the age Of patriotism had
passed away. But the storm reached us ;
the sickening air of inaction was purified ;
and now we see, on every side, patriots. gem
erous patriots rushing to sacrifice even life,
| if necessary, for their country sake; we see
noble, generous patriots, who make the
greatest sacrifices in order to save, or aid a
beloved, mperilled country. We also see
Catholics and Protestants united as brothers,
in the same military band, to battle together
and mingle their blood in defense of their
common country We see Americans, Irish
and Germans, vieiDg with each other for the
post of danger in defense of a common and
much loved country. Hence long years of
peace had only lulled to sleep the determined
patriotism, the generous spirit of our forefl
thers. The blast of war has awakened to
energy the noble and sacred impulses of our
nature the trumpet sound of IA coming storm
has made those generous sentiments sink
their roots deeper in the American heart;
whilst it also uprooted the foul weeds of dis
senton, of party strife, and of religious in
tolerance.
Our country calls it is our duty, not to
question, but obey. So much the more holy
will be the war, as it is not one of passion,
but of duty. Those gallant soldiers do not
rush to battle through enmity Hatred or re-
yenge. All, no they love their brethren Of
the South; they mourn over the necessity of
arraying themselves in arms against their
late beloved fellow-citizens. A very few,
the guilty authors of disunion, are blamed );
others are pitied, as deceived, are still loved
as brothers. "But the South began the par,
the North cannot back ont Uithout fortciting
! its manhood, as honor and its glorious ft-
ture." SO says our lawful government; so say
the wise and good through the length and
breadth OF our untantcd land. This war
then, is not II war of hatred or personal en-
nifty it is a war of duty, of lofty patriotism
of obedience to our country's call. 1t is 4
war to preserve the high standing Of our be-
loved country among the nations Of til,
earth. 1t is a war which, if successful, (a
who can doubt.) will be one of benefit t;
patriotic citizens in the South as well as il
the North. Hence, with our sorrow, there il
mixed consolation, in evidence OF which are
the patriotic virtues Of our gallant volunteers
some of whom grace by their presence the
raising of the stars and stripes over this
dwelling.
In earlier years, when loved to seek wis.
dom from the pages of history, | learned one
thing which | can never forget Lately |
have had no time to revise what ! then
learned. | am soldier, an officer, having
Others under my direction. | am council
lor at-law, Often too, an attorney-at-law bus
in a law of wondrous extent, that intertwine
itself with the most mysterious tibres of the
human heart. ! am physician, having un-
der me large staff of physicians all skilled
in the cure Of souls diseased, and Glso seeking
my directions Such duties leave me no time to
read history or TO follow closely the politics of
the day. But fror1 studies of earlier times,
| remember that the wisdom of past ages de-
clared this as an axiom: q" If war must be
waged, let it be waged with vigor, thus alone
can it be rendered less bloody; thus alone
can it end speedily in peace" May the up
\ rising of the nation oyerawe all discord, and
make rash and daring men recoil before the
consequences. May God give us peace, be-
fore war, or make that war short.
Gallant soldiers, who go to battle for your
country, trust in the mercy of Him who is
not only " the God of Peace" but also the
Lord God of Armies" You go to crafty no
national hatred, no private resentment; you
go to do your duty to God and to your coun
try. If, as | trust, you march and you fight
as Christian soldiers, Gods mercy will be
with you. Venerable doctors, great theolo-
gians have taught that the soldiers death on
the battle field in defense of his country
rights, has special privileges of mercy; pre-
pared by the Lord God of Hosts, who is also
God of Mercy, to aid, at the moment when
mercy is most needed, the dying patriot SOL
dier.
But my prayers to God will be that this
uprising of a great nation may induce mis-
guided men to pause and retrace their steps.
Or, if war must come, that its evil time may
be short, and be soon followed by peace
that will be perpetual.-BuBa1o Catholic
Sentinel
TIE SHASTA CoumEn.-This staunch Demo-
cratic journal says:
The nomination Of Hon. John Conness, of
El Dorado, the eminent parlamentarian, pure
Democrat and incorruptible patriot, and
whose sound Union procivities are rs a
household word from Shasta Butte to San
Diego, is an act that meets our cordial and
hearty appreciation, Mr.. Conness is gen
tlemea Of good capacity, and the very en-
bodiment of the Union sentiment of the loyal
and patriotic people of California; is bold,
fearless and intrepid never avoiding an issue,