Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-03-18


PoPEnY IN AMEnIcA.--It is the duty of A.
Ipcrican citizens to be watchfu of the liberties
OF their country. No sentiment calculated to
subvert our free institutions, should for mo-
ment be iostered in the bosom of an American.
pSs soon as any sect or party arises in our land,
whose tenets are unconstitutional and anti-re-
publican, they should be exposed, that they
may receive decided veto from all republican
citizens.
My object in this communication is, to call
the attention of the public to the danger to be
apprehended by our country from Popery. II
is a subject in which every freeman should take
deep interest. | would not needlessly raise
the voice of alarm; but | think no close obser-
yer of the signs of the tines can have failed
to observe, that we are fast verging to crisis
which may result in the overthrow of Amcri-
can liberty. 1t is well known that thousands
OF emigrants are daily flooding in upon u.s. 1t
is intmated that one half of the increase Of
population in the United States, is from for
eigners; aud it is notorious that most Of these
are Roman Catholics. They come among us
with all their notions Of Pncstly potcer and
Popish infaiibiiity sticking to them They
are mere automatons, moved as the priests pull
the sting. Not one of them dare cast a vote
except in accordance with the will of priest,
Thus we see that few designing individuals
have it in their power to elect Just such men
to Office as they please, in all places where Ca
tholics have a majority We know that there
are, at present but few towns or cities in the
United States where they have majority: but
if they Increase few years to come a they
have for few years past, they will soon out
number all other scots or parties among U.S.
They already exert tremendous influence on
cur elections. They 60 in body for that par
~ which most iavors their principles; and in
these times of political bargain and intrigue,
may we not expect that some man, possessing
more ambition than repubicauism, will make
oyertures of friendship to them, in order to buy
their votes;
The Catholic priests act not without a lead
cr. "His holiness" the Pore, is laying plans
for the conversion of America to Catholicism.
Priests are sent over to US by scores and by
hundreds; and they have immense wealth at
their control. Many societies have been form
ed in Europe, which annually TRANSMIT, to this
country, thousands Of dollars for the purpose
Of erecting nunncres, sc. in the United States.
Can free and vrtuous people behold these
dens Of poIutions arising in all parts Of our
country, without fear for the future' wiz
parents continue to send their daughters 10
these places 10 BE- educated, after the discos-
ures which have lately been made of their true
character' cannot believe that they will;
cannot believe that intelligent people are any
longer Il be duped in this way.
Here, in New England, we are comparative
" free from Catholics. They know too well
the character Of the people 10 think of getting
a foothod here Bot il is 10 the wcst--to the
valley of the Mississippi, that they direct their
efforts. They are aware that it will be but a
few years b fore a majority If the inhabitants
of the United States will b. located in the great
valley; and # they can succeed in getting this
part Of the couUt,y into their hands, their OBJ
icct is accomplished. Many Of the Catholics
feel 50 sure of success that they hesitate not to
avow their intentions, and go SO far as 10 state
that in thirty years this country will be in then
hands; or, say they, If Protcstants make great
eXeitions, we may not succeed short OF fifty
years. cannot allow myself to believe that
this will b. the case; yet think there is great
danger. When we see the combined energies
of all CATHOLIC Countries, exerlcd To establish
Romanism in thiseountry, with almost exhaust
less resources at their command, can we feel
otherwise than alarmed for the safety of our
republican institutional We all know that
Popery and Despotsm go hand in hand; and
if Popery gains the ascendancy among US, our
liberties will be at an end. Republicanism can
never draw breath where Pnpery is the dom
inant religion. Let us, therefore, as we regard
that liberty, which was purchased only by the
blood of our forefathers, do all in our power 10
spread information on this subject, that the
people may be prepared for the coming strug-
/ gle. Let the pulpit, and the press, speak out
/ let them raise standard, which shall withstand
the attacks of all enemies Of civil and religion:
liberty. }. ID. IL.
Messrs. Editors If you think the following
worth publishing in your valuable paper, yor
are at liberty so To do.