Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-09-17
Archbishop Hughes in Ireland.


 An imposing demonstration took place ID
 Dublin on Sunday, July 2Oth, on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the new Catholic University. All the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ireland, together with about twenty others from America etc., including Archbishop Hughes, of New York (who was one of the speakers, and about twenty seven members ot Parliament, were present. It IS estimated that, including spectators, processionists, etc., there must have been two hundred thousand people present. On the 22d, the Archbishop spoke in the rotunda. Among other things he said:
 When nation takes up, under the influence of passing events, the idea that another nation is either publicly or secretly sapping or under mining the foundations of it's prosperity, there will be gradual accumulation of resentment, which becomes larger and deeper every day, and there is no single voice or single man that can for moment resist the torrent of feeling which will pour out from within the limits that . restrain 1t. tell you, gentlemen, the matter having been alluded to, that even if peace was restored to the whole country of America to- morrow, the people would scarcely unbet them selves until they had put other questions right. Loud Cheers. They feel sore; they feel that their national dignity has been attacked, that in the moment of their trial and oftheir difficulty an ungeneroas attack was made on them, and they have, unfortunately, treasured up the memory of that attackwith feeling of revenge. 1 am sorry to say it; but 1t is, what believe, in my conscience, to be the truth. Hear, hear. In the present difficulty, it would be entirely a waste of time if should as2mpt explana> ton of how this is: 1t IS fact that everybody knows. Hear, hear. In that difficulty, the country that was one not more than three years ago is now divided into two-that Is, on the battle feld-but not two in the civil order Hear, hear It is one country still; and must and shall be one. Great cheering. No mat ter what may occur--no matter the foreign in. reference. whether military or naval, that may destroy the cities round the borders of that country-no matter what may occur, the ques- ton must end as have described-that people shall remain one Tcheers and if the party tbat is nomialy called " rebef'-the term l don't use in respect of them at all- hear, hear if that party shall triumph, then l will transfer my allegiance to that party, not as 6 party but as the legitimate government of the United States. Loud cheering.
 REVOLUTIONARY SPEECH.
 On another occasion the Archbishop spoke as follows:
 Now, gentlemen, there are three grounds on which alone, according to the teaching of our church, rebellion is justifable. St. Thomas, of Aquinas, you know, lsys them down very clear ly. One condition is-if the co.ntry is borne down by greivous weight ef tyranny-that is the extreme condition. Hear, hear But then, in the government of men some allowance must be made, for government and laws are only the embodiment of great general princi- ple.: and human nature cannot be perfect, the operation of the laws may sometimes be opp0s- cd to the very principles of equity they are sup posed to incalcate.
 Another condition is. the justice of your cause and object; but then, here is the third and great condition: Have you measured yonr strength and made sure of your .ucce.,'' Hear hear If you undertake a revoluton, and have nor sU measured yulr strength, you commit crime. (Hear, hear) It vii not do However just the cause to undertake to dgbt e great empire with few rusty mGskets and q commissariat con- tanned in your carpet bag. Applause and laughter Such rash proceedings only insure ignDniaiuUs failure, and settle the tyTaLt more firmly in his saddle. Hear, hear.) No, the way fer an oppressed people 10 achieve their rights IS not by rashness and incorporate haste, but by patience, stCadiness and resolule pUr. pose. tApplsuse.l Gentlemen, there are events occurring calculated 10 bring the wrongs, the rliseries, the suierings of ths Irish people un> dor consideration elsewhere Clear, hear.) But if the time comes, it will not be 10 redress your wrongs merely-for the world is selfish Laughter )-and nations take care of themselves it viii originate in an effort to settle other and more general grievances; through them, no doubt. Ireland may have her opportunity (Murmurs of applause.) think have said enough; and now, in conclusion, gentlemen, let me thank you heartily for the compliment you have paid me-