The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-09-08
For the Jackson Standard.
The National Identity of the Ameri-
cnm People, Passing Away.


Frequently my observations direct my
thoughts to the rapidly, with which Amer
lean peculiarities, and the morals, which
characterize The American people, are
inguIphed in the whirlpool Of imported
habits, and foreign refinement. The ma
live Americans, who are left almost in the
minority, in the midst Of heterogeneous
masses Of foreigners, are, more or less,
assimlated to them. BY this means, the
sociability and liberality of America, are
supplanted by the gruff aristocracy and
selfshness of Europe. This is no fan
ciful picture, that | am drawing; for we
need only advert to the recollectors Of our
older inhabitants, or to history, prior to
that, 10 prove the facts in the case. There
is not half as much sociability in society.
or friendship amongst neighbors, as there
was twenty, thirty, or sixty years ago. !
am aware that the accumulation Of prop
erty. in any community, will create an
aristocralic feeling. For when property
is more equally distributed, as it was in
the first settling of the States there is
more harmony and peace in society. But
this cannot account for all the change.
For an unequal distribution of property,
in this country, does not have the same
influence, that it would have IN Europe,
where property qualification is necessa.
ry tothe exercise Of the rightof suffrage;
and when the right cord it over the poor
as il, they were superior beings. Prop.
erty in Europe, is the great "sine qua
non," which gives rise to the different
castles in society. And Europeans when
they emigrate to this county, bring with
Them the manners and customs Of Eu.
rope; even if poor when they arrive here
as soon as, they begin to accumulate. they
are brim full OF the selfimportance. which
they had imbibed from those, who used
to domineer over them in Europe.
This will suffice, on the social changes
produced by European emigration for the
effect on the religion OF the American
people is still greater. Romanlsm or the
religion OF the Pope, is on rapid in.
crease, in the United States. The time
was, when there were but few Catholics
in this country; now the membership
amounts 10 600 900, besides the thou
sands who lean towards Popery; and the
steepes OF their churches and cathedral,
are towering to the heavens, in every city
and almost every town in the United
States. In California, the Catholics have,
already, succeeded so lasssl 10 obtain
access to the Tree school support
their own schools. In thd pflNary
land, the Romanists are q a effect
the same. and in Cincinnatl ~ other
cities. they are agitatiug the sa Subject.
The public school fund never Hleslgn,
ed 10 support sectarianism, and the books
to be used in the public schools. were to
be free from sectarian bias. May the
AIlwise Ruler Of the Universe, forbid that
the tree school funds Of our couRtry
should be so abused, as to be spplieael 10
teach and to spread bloody popery b
this free, intelligent and hitherto protes'
tant country. And what has contributed,
so much, TO the increase OF Romanism in
America. is the endless tide Of foreigners,
who crowd upon our shores. | would say,
that the United States, have nothing to
fear from English, Scotch or Welch emi.
grafton; for in religion and morals they
correspond to the people Of the United
States. Lest should be thought partial
| would say that we welcome all Protes-
tants from Ireland. from France, and from
Germany, as worthy of this country, hui
their Catholic, priest.ridden population
are unwelcomed, and they should remain
on their own side Of the Atlantic.
d. E.
RURAL COTTAGE, Jackson Co. OF
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