The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-07
NAaHYILLE TFNNFssER SATURDAY.. NOVEMBER !. 1853
ION lha cIaeInnalI aszs,te. M. .. !

Archbishop Purcell "a mozart Hail.
0d6anday evening Mozart Hall WAS
crowded by large audience, who bad
assembled TO hear an address by Arch
bishop Purcell. No subject had been an
nounced for his lecture, but IL WAS pte4
sUmed that in many respects it would
assume q political bearing, and would
relate in some measure to the course he
bad taken during the late political ex-
cilemeh iin THE State, Ia this, that por-
lion bf bis sndiepce who had assembled
especially q heAt such 81 Explanation
were moi dia appointesi #t
After few remarks OF an inroducto-
ry character, the reverend gentleman
went on to say that for the first time ia
thirty years, there were aome among his
own flock who were dissatisded with
him, and who had thoughtlessly he
hoped, repeated some fragrant libelscon-
corning his vote at the late election.
Bishop Rosecrans aud himself had been
charged with standing at the polls all
day, with hands full Of Union tickets,
exertiDg their Influence among Catholic
Democrats against Mr.. Vallandigbam and
bis companions.
MS WaH uAtclAy laldcs AAt AAQ HUI ~
TO the polls with Bishop Rcsecrsns; he
had gone quietly there alone, and Depot
tied his unconcealed suttrage--a suffrage
which his conscience approved, and for
(which he Was anawerable 10 God. No
man dAre cltaFge that hv had evtFfn his
life endeavofed 70 influence any one to
vote against the honest dictates OF his
conscience. He declared distinctly that
be had never done 90. He referred to a
merchant, who in Know Nothing lodge
in this city, affirmed that Archbishop Pur-
cell kept rolls of Democrats in his pos
session, whose votes he could absolutely
control, and which, 80 THIS merchant as
serted be had Offered totniiuente in ia
vor of = particular scheme. Although
he was i'll when be heard of this gross
and unalloyed falsehood, he mustered
sufficient strength TO 60 before a magis-
trate and make affidavit tits utter fslsi-
ty; and the merchant through the sheer
contempt OF both his own party and its
adversary, WAS forced TO abscond from
the city tAppiauae. I8A
He had voted against the Democratic
ticket, not because he desired to wound
the Democrats Of his acquaintance, nor
because he desired TO propiiiale their
| opponents, but because he feared that
| If Vallandigham was elected, the at
tempted withdrawal Of Ohio soldiera ia
| the iield--witb Rosecrans- would euaue
aud that the sataie Of Ohio would ba
tossed with revolutionary opposition to
| the war policy. He feared that raids
would bo invited, the parallel Of which
might Be found in Quanirilrs barbarons
aud inhuman invasion Of Kansas. "Thia
may all have been fancy said the
speaker, hut 10 was my honest opinion,
and who in Gods name, could ask me TO
cast my vote Tor the inauguration ofsuch
anarchy and such atrocity." Applause. |
In continuing his remarks the spealtf-,
went on 10 say that we must not cannot
have q divided empire. A short limo
since, Mr.. Pugh had said to him that the
people Of the South might consent to
pormit our sieamboats 10 traverse the
Mississippi river, but that they would
never trade with as, and il would be vain
for us to endeavcr to make them strike
hands with as as Of old. For his own
part he could see no argument in this.
The question was one of right, not Of ex-
pediency. and, for one, he was determined
20 wcfk ~ and pray for lh8 right until
with Gods bleseipG it Was established
in al its beniiicence. Applause But
he had heard that among large number
Of our laboring men there were appre-
henaionB that it the slaves were liberated
they would come 10 cur Northern cities
and dispsace thousands Of honest, bard
working white men, For himself, DO did
not anticipate any such result. He had
always wisbed TO see every man, no matt
ter what his color, Free Prolonged ap-
plause The Catholic Church has ever
been the friend of human freedom. Ii
was OhfinEs mission 10 set men free. and
Christian people disregard his precepli
and exfmple when they seek 10 uphold
Tor perpeipate invoiuhtary eefgitude
x Aptlauec
Cardinal Wiseman, whom he regarded
as possessing the loftiest intellectual en-.
dowments, and many Of the distinguish
ed Catholic magistrates OF Europe, locked
upon the slavery of any race with The
strongest disfavor. Montalambeit hat
stood before an audience Of great Catho.
lies, and declared that man who holds
human beings, black or white, in bond,
age, WAS the enemy Of freedom, and
tyrant 1t heart. The denunciation Wal
received with unanimous paudilss no
one Of thai distinguished Hathqlie As.
sembiy, but responded with undisghisel
approval. Applause ~
In conclusion he said he hoped, nov
that the excitement was over, that hii
friends would al c0ncede that he has
performed bis plain duty. lie had con
ceiped the course be had adopiod 10 b
such, and ieaflelsly be hsd pursued Il
No man could do less aud be sincerej N
; man could Dc leaa than fplleE the die
tates Of his conscience, II be hopes 10 vii
the approval Of his Heavenly Master an
? Guide. ar 4.na nas
The Archbishop. Al the conclusion o
hiu address, immediately retired from "a
stage, but the loud and fhe repeated ap
plause which followed tho delivery 8
I. his address, showed his few remarks be
= not been without their oileoton'his audi
ence.
The P8RAurr % OSPosIwoE --FThl
. war viii annihiiate any leader, o. part
Q or institution that stands In its way"
: said Gen. 3ickl9s In his seroDAde speed
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