late
Governor-General of Canada, and a British noble, who declared himself
hostile to the United States on all occasions. Speaking of our
Government, this deadly enemy said:

"It will be destroyed; it ought not, it will not be permitted
to exist." "The curse of the French revolution, and subsequent
wars and commotions in Europe, are to be attributed to its
example; and so long as it exists, no prince will be safe upon
his throne; and the _sovereigns of Europe are aware of it_; and
they have _determined upon its destruction, and have come to an
understanding upon this subject, and have decided on the means
to accomplish it_; and they will eventually succeed by
SUBVERSION _rather than conquest_." "All the low and surplus
population of the different nations of Europe will be carried
into that country. It is and will be a receptacle for the bad
and disaffected population of Europe, when they are not wanted
for soldiers, or to supply the navies; _and the governments of
Europe will favor such a course_. This will create a surplus
and majority of low population, who are so very easily excited;
and they will _bring with them their principles_; and in nine
cases out of ten adhere to their ancient and former
governments, laws, manners, customs, and religion; and will
transmit them to their posterity; and in many cases propagate
them among the natives. These men will become citizens, and, by
the constitution and laws, will be invested with the right of
suffrage." "Hence, _discord_, _dissension_, _anarchy and civil
war will ensue_; and some popular individual will assume the
government, and restore order, and the sovereigns of Europe,
the emigrants, and many of the natives will sustain him." "The
Church of Rome has a design upon that country; and it will in
time be the established religion, and will aid in the
destruction of that Republic." "I have _conversed with many of
the sovereigns and princes of Europe, and they have unanimously
expressed these opinions relative to the government of the
United States, and their determination to subvert it_."

But, sir, after eulogizing Catholics for their devotion to religious
toleration in this country, you make two assertions, touching the
Methodist Church, for which I wish to arraign you, and for which the
authorities of said Church