The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-29

Archbishop Hughes War SermO.,.

On Sunday last, in New York City, Arch.
bishop Hughes preached to crowded con-
gregatiou at St Patrick's, in exposition o.!
bis recent visit to and protracted sojourn 10
Europe. After speaking of the religious
solemnities which occasioned the gathering
of SO many prelates in "the cathedral church
of Christendom," he avowed that his time
been largely devoted to the diffusion Of cor.
rect IDEAS Of cur great civil war, and the
principles involved, with the correction OF
prevalent misapprehensions. He intimated
that he found the influential classes very
generally unfriendIy to the Unou cause Oh
various grounds, which generally resolved
themselves into this---it is the interest of
Europe THAT is, of its governing classes)
that the United States should no longer ex
hbit the spectaciea OF growth, prosperity,
and power hitherto presented. Interest
controls political attachments and antipas
thles, and the Archbishop, though he be-
lieved he had dspelled some misconceptions,
did not intimate that he had been able to
dispel the desire of the royalists and aris.
-ocracies OF the Old World that our coun-
try should be divided and crippled. He
thought, however, that the danger OF !orci-
bic intervention to our prejudice had passed
unless the contest should be unreasonably
protected. AS to the vigorous prosecution
OF the war be made the following capital
points:
But there is one thing end one question
that should be clear to every mind. 1t is
this-that If war OF this kind should
oe continued for many years, it is recog-
nized as being allowable Tor other rations
to combine in their strength and put an end
TO it. Better for TIE people themselves TO
put au end TO it with as little delay as pos
sio!e 1t is not a scourge that has visited
Us alone. From the beginning of the world
wars have been--nation against nation
and of,entinles the most terrible OF all wars
which is not war of nation against na>
ton, but OF brother againt brother. How
long is this to GO On? IF it goes on, what
is to be the result Of it, Is afiordiDg pre-
text for all the powers of Europe to com-
bine to put an end to it? And although |
would not say that even then they should
not be permitted to interfere when they IN
terfered through benevolence, and above all,
when the sword might be put at rest; but
do say to every man, If they do interfere,
and if they interfere successfully--if the
country and the government are rot main
tanned by every sacrifice that is necessary
to maintain them, then your United States
will become Poland then it will become
divided--shen the strife will multiply across
every border; every State or every section
will claim to 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 it not be So | know
little OF what has tlaspired here during my
absence. lhave had scarcely time to look
at the papers since returned. But at all
events, much has been done, though rot
much has been realized towards terminating
this unfortunate war. Volunteers have been
appealed to 10 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; If the
three hundred thousand 90 your list be not
enough this week, next week make draft
of three hundred thousand more. 1t is not
cruel, this. This is mercy this is humanity.
Any thing that will put an end 10 this dreDch
ing with blood the whole country--tha will
be humanity. Then, every man on the con
tinent, rich or poor, will have to take bis
share in the contest. Then it will not be
left to the government, whatever govern
ment it will be, to plead with the people and
call on them to come forward, and ask
them if they would be drafted. No, it is
for them, the people to rise and ask the
government to draft them /; and those who
are wealthy and cannot 60 themselves, can
provide substitutes and bring the thing to a
close, if it can be done. No doubt thesame
efforts will be made on the other side-and
who can blame them For the sake of
humanity We must resort to some course OF
this kind. In the meanwhile, beloved breth-
rem, 1t is enough for US to weep for this ca.
lamity, to pray God that it may be put to
an end, to make sacrifice of everything that
we have to sustain the independence, the
unity, the perpetuity, the prosperity of the
only government we acknowledge in the
world. But it is not necessary to hate our
enemies 1t is not necessary to be cruel in
battle, nor to be cruel after its termination.
1t is necessary to be true, to be patriotic, to
do tor the country what the country needs,
and the blessing of God will recompense
those who discharge their duty without fal.
terlng, and without violating any of the
laws of God or man.
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