Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-08-25
Archbishop Hughes ON the War.

Archbishop HUGHEs delivered a discourse in
St. Patrick's Cathedral, in New York, on Sun
day, giving his impressions of affairs abroad in
timatins that foreign Intervention is not probable,
and concluding with the following remarks upon
the war:
There are things that no man can pretend to
fathOm-questOns that depend upon many adj
dit0nal circumstances for their solution. But
there is one thing and one question that should
be clear to every mind. 1t Is this--that il a war
OF this kind should be continued many years it is
recognized being allowable tor other nations
To combine IN their strength and put end To it.
Better for the people themselves to put an end 10
it with little delay possible. 1t is not Il
scouige that has visited rs alone. From the be
ginning of the world wars have been-na:ion
against nation-and oftentimes the most terrible
OF all wars-whch is not war of nation against
nation. but of brother against brother How long
Is this to go on? Ii it goes on what is to be the
result OF it, atiording pretext for all the pow
ers OF Europe 10 combine TO put an end To itY
And, although would not say that even then
they should not be permitted to interfere, when
they interiered through benevolence, and. above
ALL when the sword might be put at rest, do say
to every man, if they do interfere and if they
interiese successful, ii the country and the
Government are not maintained by every sacrifice
that is necessary 10 maintain them. then your
United States will become Poiand-then it will
become diyided-then the strife will multiply
across every border; every State or every section
will claim 10 be independent, and make itself an
easy prey for those who will turn and appropriate
the divisions OF the people OF this country for
their own advantage OH let il not be 50
know little OF what has transpred 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 untor.
tunate war. Volunteers have been appealed to in
advance of the draft, a understand, but for my
own part IT | had a voice in the councils OF the
country, would say let volunteering continue:
il the three hundred thousand on your list be not
enough this week, next week make draft OF
three hundred thousand more IL is not cruel,
this. This IL mercy: this Il humanity ANY
thing that will put an end 10 this drenching with
blood the whole surface OF the country-that will
be humanity. Then every man on the CONT
nent, rich or poor will have TO take his share in
the contest. Then it will not be left to the
Government, whatever Government it will be,
to plead with the people and call them to
come forward, and ask them if they would be
drafted
No. il is for them, the people. 10 rise and ask
the Government To draft them; aud those who
wealthy and can not 60 themselves can provide
substitutes and bring the thing TO Il close. ii it
can be done. No doubt the efforts will be
made on the other side-and who can blame
themI For the sake of humanity We must re
sort 10 some course OF the Kind. Ia The mean
time. beloved brethren. it is enough Tor Us 10
weep FOR this calamity. - pray God that il may
be put To an end. 10 make sacrifice of everything
that We have 10 sustain the Independence. the
unity, Iie perpetuity, the prosperity OF the only
Government We acknow edge in the world But
it Is not necessary 10 hate our enemies lt is not
necessary 10 be cruel in battle, nor To be cruel
after It's termination lt j. necessary To he true
q be patriotic. 70 do for the country what the
countr, needs and the blessing OF God will recon
peIlSe those who discharge their duty without fal
tering. and without violating any OF the laws of
God or man