Newbern weekly progress., 1862-08-30

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bold and emphatic uttcrances of the
iflustrious prelate and statesman in ia
vor Of American unity, have produced
sufficient impression to alarm those
who hope to build up their safety and
prosperity on our ruin.
So long as the labors of Archbishop
Hughes were confined to the cabinets
of princes and the court of the astute
French Emperor, the English press
could afford to remain silent. They
knew, indeed, that even the profound
and exalted genius of the Archbishop
could produce but little impression on
the hereditary prejudises Of kings, or
the still darker policy of an emperor,
ambitious only OF establishing d. dynas-
ty. But when he passed from the pur-
lieus Of courts to more congenial
sphere, and stood face to face, heart to
heart, before the noble Irish people,
pleading, as none but he can plead,
the cause Of his country, and proving
that the interests of humanity demand
ed the preservation OF the American
Union,- then, and not till then-the
rage OF the Tory press burst forth, and
denunciations as false as they were
vile, were showered upon the head Of
the venerable prelate.
The productions which have princi-
pally elected these reproaches, are the
sermon Of the Archbishop on the occa-
sion of laying the foundation Of the
new Catholic University for Ireland,
and his speeches before the Catholic
Young Mems Society in Dublin, on
behalf of America. These have al
ready been told Of before our readers,
and are fast making their way before
the whole American people. In his
references to this country he demon
stated the necessity for the preserya-
ton Of the Union, and with prophetic
utterance declared that the people
must forever remain one and indivisi-
BILE. On this subject we cannot for
bar reproducing the following:
''It is one country still and must and
shall be one. No matter what may
occur, in spite of the foreign interfer-
ence, whether military or naval, that
may destroy the cities around the bor-
ders of that country-no matter what
may occur, the question must end as |
have described-that people must re-
main"
The noble testimony Of Archbishop
Hughes in favor of Republicanism,
and his reputation Of the ISLANDERS Of
the English press respecting the char
acter OF the American army, and the
unfinching courage and devotion of
the people, cannot fail to produce a
profound impression amongst the Eu-
ropean masses. His menace against
the nation for interference in our af-
fairs, is also full of solemn significance.
He said:
81 tell you, gentlemen, the matter
having been alluded to, that even if
peace was restored to the whole coun-
try of America tomorrow, the people
would scarcely unbelt themselves un-
til they haG pat other questions right.
They feel sore, they feel that their ma
tional dignity has been attacked; that
in a moment of their trial, and of their
difficulty, an ungenerous attack was
made on them, and they have unfortu-
nately treasured up the memory Of
that attack with feeling OF revenge.
[ am sorry to say it, but it is what
believe i'll my conscience to be the
TRUTH"
The significant declaration that the
Irish people in America entered into
this war as apprentices in the military
art, provoke, as might be expected,
the most violent invectives Of the Eng
lish press. 1t points to a future war,
in behalf Of their own land, against the
sole enemies of their name and race.
That too is looming in the future, and
none know the intentions that fire the
heart Of Meagher, Corcoran, Shields,
and their countrymen, better than the
illustrious prelate ZAey feel that ev-
cry blow struck for America, will one
day count for ten thousand against
England.
AS to the private views which the
Archbishop may bring concerning the
attitude of the European cabinets to-
wards our country, Of course it we're
premature to speak. Versed as he is
in human character, he cannot fail to
have discovered the most secret policy
of England and France. What this
may be, is probably known to our
Government, as it was the Archbish-
ops intention to leave this city yester-
day, or as soon as recovered from the
tatigues of his voyage, in order to lay
before Secretary Seward and President
Lincoln those results of his European
visit, which as yet can only be guessed
at.-N. 7. Times.