Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-06-04

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FOREIGNERS IN AMERICA
II cannot have escaped the observation Of those al all
with the passing of the day, thai The
astonishing in this country Of the lower orders
Of iofeigners under the peculiar circumstances attend
ing their emigration, has now constituted an evil Of
fearful magnitude; aud faithful sentinel the walls
OF liberty !, is responsible duty you your cons
and the public large exhibit frankly and in
dependenty, without fear favor, every suspicious
procedure, which n any wise concerns it,es well as
every openly evident cncroachmen, upon her rights and
the safety Ond petpeui,y of her institutions. assume
the bold position that this tide of emigration which is
flooding country with foreigners seriously threatens
the political and religious liberty of the people of the
United States Not, indeed, that danger necessarily
attends their emigration simply because they foreign
crs, yet because they not reared under the
genial influences Of Republican Institutions, just and
equal laws through whose influence they shccd have
acquired moral constitution and principles adeq ate
TO the high progatve of lending aid in the formation Of
such laws Mine should be the last voice TO be raised
in opposition TO aording the miserable AFFECTS OF despo
ism and tyranny asylum under the broad and luxu
RANT foliage of loved Tree OF Liberty. We
would lend heart and hand to throw wide open the door
and extend afeconaie reception 10 every oppressed
fugitive from despoc tyranny under the whole heaven
could but do without endsngering our own peace
and security But, as, it's, in humble view, an
eiTsctua stop must be put upon this influx Of foreign.
ers shall hear the funeral dirge Of Liberty
chanted ia hesh cxuliaon from Maine 10 Georgia.
! and the bood-stained banner OF the Roman Catholic
hierarchy triumphan,ly waving PROSTATE liber
ties
About two years ago general awakening of public
sense this subject manifested, and the city press
began faithfully 10 sound the note Of Alarm but Of late
internal political of interest seem 10 have en-.
crossed its whole attention and the body polite now
appear sumbering in quiet lisessness its ptoverb,a
security, trusting in the hnpregnable strength of is
buwarks of defence, not disturbed by dream Of
danger, while the jealous malgnity Of naughty bu
twice conquered adversary in alliance with the interest.
of papal domination, sspping its foundations,
and carrying into operation effecira means for IFS na
J subjugation.
England first conceived the mighty project Of trans
porting the refuse of her population, ndeed poor
vicousby her oppressive laws and emp,ying her prison
and aims houses upon shores her amazing
the character of the emgran,s, and the nature of III
interest created by their emigration, attracted the at
tention of the pope Of Rome who Immediately ioinet
issue with her in operation, with his vast
wealth and Influence, under The fatterng apprehension
Of demolishlng the religion of foreiahers and in
stalng her own abominable suPerstitions aud gross
llcen,uus institutions upon its ruins Perhaps they ha
already calculated reviying the lnqusition, with al
its horid torures butchees and atrocities, and in In
perspective again the fires Of persecution shie
in this country and the reacted which have bee
exhibited in France, England, and Spain! That sue
is the object OF their ndefatgable toll and AMBITION
aoG established By unimpeachable proof lie, no on
prejudse this proposition, but patiently follow throuc
this deiineauon-eainiy weigh the facts which 60
subsantisie the charge-then decide.
OEe fact in point is that there exists, and long ha
existed in Italy, organized Society called The s
a Leopold Society,", whose object is 10 remove 10 III
county immense numbers Of Roman Catholics at III
expense OF the Society. who abundaDlly provide
with priests TO marshal and train them to their dot
when here. In their selections for the benefits O! III
society they haze eunoingy chosen that ela'
who are rendered incapable Of mental action aud pc
(retly subseryeut TO the requirements Of those alb
= they have teen taught only their supefioIs
spiritual directors bat also invested with su2eThuma
, I power whom TO dspease would be uncnding torment
IN purgatory Aruhecs, sham.miraeles and imPos,u"
a without number daily praeiieed upon their nered'
l., lily, b. which they gain complete Power ov'
NJ their eonscienees, and hoPessy bind the moral az
ylgsoai man 10 chains Of beasy ignorance and supe
n sthon. Who fail ofteoognizng in this odious ca
ieaure true description Of those lnlerunabe swarm
Of sa who are pouriag every part Of our eoanti
Dor large cities are literally with shem aud Il
Ap ldc IL rspdy setting back 20 every considerable Sial
ose tsroug bout lhe northern States The same, 10 e
OF Ateni, is true Of Canadian French, Germans Al
VI, stsfas These then The materials, ADD his Il
Of P' upon witch they mainly depend 81 the aeeon
81 P'A cot ofibeH purpose There arc many a1I1sFie
sne o. hieh must here b. slightly Noticed. The ssta
Nj ''1sfns those Institutions called Nuansres Ties
to ~ hiBg Of what irsntPres tehiad the Ha'
Hds '" Ga isA no human eye save those Of tie P'ei
.9ie la Asaswed 70 e5fs@e. have deep aud GU