Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-25
Archbishop uugnes ON the war.

Archbishop HUGHES delivered a discourse in
ST Pauick's Cathedral, in New York, on Sun
day, giving his impressions of af,irs abroad, in
timatnc that foreign Intervention is not probable
and concluding with the following remarks upon
the war:
There are things that can pretend to
neutrality-suspicious. that depend upon many ad-
dtiOnal circumstances for their solution. But
there is thing and one question that should
be clear 70 ever mind Ii Is this-that if a war
of this kind should be continued many years il is
recognized as being allowable Tor other nations
to-cOmbine in their strength and put end to it.
Better for the people themselves 10 put an end 10
il with as little delay possible. IL Is not a
scOu &c that has visited alone. From the be
ginning OF the world walls have been-na:ion
against natiOn-and OlientImes the most terrible
of all wars-which IL not a war OF nation against
nation but of brother against brother. How long
Is this 10 20 Onl / it goes on what is 10 he the
result it, as Attending pretext for all the pow
ers OF Europe 70 combine 10 put an end To ny
And although / would not say that even then
they should hot he permitted To interfere. when
they nteriered through benevolence, and, above
all, when the sword might be put at rest, do say
to every man. it they DO interfere, and it they
interfere succesSfuli,-if the country and the
Government are not maintained by every sacrifice
United States will become "a Poland-then II will
become dvided-then the strife will multiply
across every border; every State or every section
will claim TO he independent, and make itself
easy prey for those who will turn and appropriate
the divisions of the people OF this country for
their own advantage OH let it not be 30.
l know little OF what has transpired here du-
ring my absence. ] have had scarcely time TO
LOOK at the papers since | returned But. at all
events. much has been done, though not much
has been realized towards terminating this unfOr
tunate war. Volunteers have been appealed TO in
advance of the draft, as | understand, but for my
own part if | had voice in the councils OF the
country, would say let volunteering continue;
it the three hundred thOus md your list be not
enough this week, next week make draft of
three hundred thousand more Ii is not cruel,
this This is mercy; this is humanity. Any
thing that will put end To this drenching with
blood The whole surface of the count y-tiat will
be humanity. Then every man on the CONT
neht, rich poor, will have 10 take his share in
the Contest Then it will not be left To the
Government, whatever Government it will he,
to plead with the people aud call on them to
come forward. and ask them it they would he
drafted.
Ne, il is for them the people, 10 rise and ask
the Government to draft them: and those who are
wealthy and can not go themselves can provide
substitutes and bring the thing 10 close, II IL
can be done. No doubt the same Efforts viii be
made on the other side-and who can blame
theml For the sake OF humanity We must re-
sort to some course of the kind. In the
time, beloved brethren, il is enough for us 70
weep for this calamity. to pray God that il may
be put 10 end, to make sacrifice OF everything
that we have to sustain the Independence, the
unity, The perpetuty, the prosperity OF the Only
Government acknow edge in the world. Bot
il is not necessary to hate our enemies. IL Is not
necessary To be cruel in battle, nor TO be cruel
alter las termination. IL is necessary To be true,
~ be patriotic. to do for the country what the
country needs. and the blessing OF God will recon-
peu>e those who discharge their duty without fall
tering, and without violating any of the laws of
God or man.