The New York herald., 1863-07-15
LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.

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LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP HUGHES.
| Appeal TO the Catholics OF New York.
THE CoNsCRIPTIoN- RIOTS.
The first man ever beard advocate general con-
scrion for the prosecution Of the for the Union was
Archbishop Hughes In his directly a.ter his last
return from Europe last He condemned the reliance
volunteering hazardous, and placing tro large
share OF the burden the generous aud public spirited
urging that since the obligation TO rested ally on
ALL liability risk should be apportioned accordingly
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The foregoing paragraph e taken from the Tribune of
this morning II is tho latest malignant article against
| the undersigned with which the Honorable Horace
Greeley been the habit Of favoring him some
| time p,st.
Permit me request Of you the insertion Of few re
marks the HsRALp, which may throw light upon the
subject which Mr., Greeley misrepresens and Affects 10
msunderstand He says "tha condemned the reliance
upon volunteering hazardous, and as placing too large
share Of the burdens the generous and public spirit
ed urging that since the obligation rested equal
ly all, the liability risk should be apportioned
cordngly.n
]. did not condemn volunteering.
2. did mot recommend coescive conscripton, but
that the people Of the North who stand by the federal
government should demand Conscription by their own
voluntary choice and act This would be their own sys
tom Of volunteering The main object Of my remarks on
the occasion referred 70 by Mr. Greeley bring the
10 speedy conclusion. The and decisive battle
in every is necessarily the merciul in its re
suits, since puts end to the further shedding Of hu
blood.
This the main object az regards the interests
Of the country at large My remarks not intended
the congregation whom addressing but for tho whole
people. Since that time many most sangunary battles
baen in WI anf tn float
Of has been shed; and yet that many other
similar battles still to be fought before 10
the final struggle which shall decide the question.
have been attacked by three athoc aymen editors
Of the Baltimore Mirror and by priest Of Bedford
Pennsylvania, as II o Of war, and as If the
idea OF bringing the war TO speedy termination q
cruelty instead Of allowing TO fertilize the fields Of
Tennessee, OF Virginia. Maryland and Pennsy
with periodical supplies OF human gore.
This Is the idea Of mercy humanity entertained by
the propretors Of the Baltimore Mirror and the gentle
shepherd of Bedford TO what constitutes humanity
and mercy.
8. Another reaeon that influenced me on the day on
which preached the referred to by Mr. Greeley
the fact that my from Europe found the
number Of able bodied men, thers brothers. husbands
In my congregations vastly hnned and the widows and
orphans multiplied all around me- How could this have
hrppcneds Was il all voluntary the part Of those
that to great extent it voluntary and patriotic,
pecially at the commencement OF the war There
militia regiments in New York who felt that, whether
they were Catholics or not, whether they were ma
tiyee foreigners, deemed with honorable chival-
ry that, having donned the national uniform they
were bound TO rush and rally for the defence
of the country-which they did. This would be
one class and they enough leave not
few destitute widows and orphans far from the Geld en-
p~,
there another classt composed OF those Irish
and Catholic citizens laborers employed by Of
wealth In factories In other establishments OF honor
able industry.
What am about 10 say more than Ican voueh
for OF my personal knowledge. 1t stated 10
on my that the employers Of those men,
daely after the broke suspended their factories
and other departments in which human labor had been
employed TO compel these Irish and Catholic operatives
enlist In order that their families might sarve and
that all this adroy accomplished under the plea
had rendered necessary suspend all manufac.
turing bshments that this pretended necessity was
only for the purpose Of sending fighting the field
by which the peishborhood would be relieved from the
presence Of workmen Q! svregn birth, that IN pon.
Of facl ~ soon Necessity drove that class away, their
places were promptly supplied by other operatives;
whilst, IN the meantime, such manufacturers
and trafDckers upon the public caiamtes OF
civil war have been vastly more prosperous
than ever before Sooner than witness such mean and
base tricks upon unfortunate laborers then, and
now prepared TO approve Of ahousand conscrptions
openly appointed by the government provided however,
ha, the same shuing and low trickery sha not bc
ployed expose tho poor to the dangers Of battle and
leave the wealthy 10 become Weather their quiet
homes.
4 No language OF mine could be interpreted -
recommending the government a coercve con.
scrptiou; but, judging by my own feelings, supposed
that the people Of the North, they bad q govern
| mens such their fathers instituted-A govern
| ment Of which they would be worthy ,yAnd which
would be worthy Of them--they would have patriotism
enough 70 stand up one and say "This thing
be allowed 90 either those who tebsllod
| against the government must have their rebellion
thoroughly put down, or they must pu, us who mako
rebellion, under their triumphant dominion. But Al all
events this thing ought not TO 90 on. All wars mpst
end, especially when only side s disposed
TO oer peace, which the other soornfuly rseetp The
substance Of what has just been expressed viii bs found
In The following EXTRACT from my sermon, which o0sr
for the reconsideration ef the Hon. Horace Greeley the
three publishers and proprssos OF shs Baltimore ktyoy
and the Rev. Thomas Hsydoa. a Bedford, Psnnsyvausa
| After having spoken of my observations 10 Europs.
among the hghsst authorities and guides Of public opinion
that continent, made Known that acoosdina % NJ
observation there good feeling towards The un,Sed
States in this struggle r seprsservatiou and q
the ccss Of this narrative sesus, BY the rspors &C.
count Of my sermon, that used the following words
do not know wha, may happen In case shis
| should continue az II has boon eentinuiss stocs
| | left this country The news reudsre ali aiteures
al Judging fairly nnpeesibls because tits eohtralctcry
and confused. II 10 dcut os sven Acquainted with
the country comprehend how the iakd es much more
u 80 with those who NOS acquainted wNh H. Nor
10 IN any ones power " ssy with absolute csrtalnfv
| what may happen tbis war continue And m M
meantime what 10 the prospect Of liz conf ae 70 a. end,
do nos any pros cct There does not srcsar u -
an ssuei and may % hat Cod fort some design of hs
| own, wbich future generations can appveclair hss
allowed Tits war 70 scuurge us IN order 10 bring usnrc
benefits 70 the humsr sace Ihsss are thpes iSss no
pree1d 10 fathon Mai defeDd an =,
many additional srcumstapoes ZOE their scutlou. bst
there thing ANA os question that should ~ e,es
| o. every mind. 10 thk that n a var N snts 49,