Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-09-30
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Nor can this foreign-born population be regarded
as so far homogeneous to be welded into one
body, except under the influence OF some such ag-
grcssve policy as is now being pursued against them
all What bond of union is there between the u.s.
675 born in England with the 9G1 76l born III Ire
land or with the 5T3, 225 born in Germany, or with
the l4T,7Il born in British America, to exclude
other small numbers which should create even the
apprehension of union among themselves IN any
way adverse to prosperity to institutions?
The religious opinions of every class of the emil
grants, to which we have all uded, differ not only
with other classes in the phases OF their creed but
every class differs greatly within itself 1t would
be easy to demonstrate this by exposition OF
the forms of religious doctrine prevailing in the diff
fcrent countries from which these emigrants have
come.
But it may be said that although the States sim
CIV, in the aggregate, show so great dlspropor-
ton between the foreign and native born white
population, yet that they far prepondcrate in the
leading cities to render this organization proper
If they did preponderate in the leading cities what
argument would this be in behalf of movement
professcdiy national? But let look to the statS
tics of the cities in the of $780, unfair even
as such criterion is because the cities the re-
ceiving and distributing points for this class of our
population:
Total White Foreign
Population born.
There is in New York City
and County sol, 1872 2i0,eS9
In Suffolk County, of which
Boston compoSes nearly
the aggregate population, 143, 419 AZ, 632
Philadelphia City and Coun-
Baltimore i" 174,S 395O3
Charleston, S. c., 24,5S0 1854
New Orleans City and Par
ish $3.50 51,227
ST. Louis CITY and County, 97,541 SO, 800
The &c results in the cities, in which the newly
rived foreign opulation is apt at first to locate and
seek employment, add additional strength to the
gument derived from the general statistics already
given.
But let us look into the religious question, which
enters into the theory 1t is well known to
readers that in two of the United States-viz:
Maryland and LOUISIANA large proportion of the
early settlers Catholics. Great numbers of the
religious sect soughea refuge in the other south
colonies at the close of the seventeeh century
and during the course of the eighteenth Their des-
ccndants yet survive. The fathers fought in the
evolutionary war, and many of the sons have
performed with utility to the public good such
vices as have fully justified the public choice and
appreciation. We might mention the names of those
who have thus distinguished themselves, if it were
needful.
We might aude to Marylander and Catholic,
adjoining the highest judicial office in the United
States by the lustre of his talents. But we cannot
believe that amount of prejudice has yet arisen
in this country which will go the length of declar
ing that those born the soil, and fitted to occupy
the highest stations, are to be prescribed from all
share in republican honors because of the religion
hich they conscientiously hold Yet, if it be the
Te"ytUb WHICH Is the oDJectOn, IL may as well eA-
tend to one born upon the soil to the naturaliZed
stranger. Under the application of such theory
the country might see, with scorn, Clayton, of
Delaware, claim precedence over fancy, of Mary
land
Let turn as professionals, and look at the
statistics of the principal churches in the land, that
we may know if there is any thing in the status of
any one of them which requires political organza
ton against it.
The total value of the church property of all de-
in the Unined States is $50, 4l6 639
Of this amount the
Baptists own ........-.-. lO,931 1882
Gongregahonalist. .......... 7,973s6s
Episcopal IL ,261,97
Methodist IA, 636 81
PrespyteTlans. 1879 SS9
Roman Catholics Observation-Disclosures. S,973, 1873
The remainder of the sum first named is owned
by smaller denominations
So far as church accommodations is concerned,
there is in the Union accommodation for I3, $40 896
persons.
The Baptists can accommodate. 3,l30,s7s
Congregationalists. ........... 795,l07
Episcopal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 625213
3 Methodists. 4, 209, 1888
PresoyteTlans: ..:..-... 2,O4O,3l6
Roman Catholics. ........ G29,950
The remaining accommodation is occupied by 9TH
or sects.
Now although the accommodations NAV not ex-
actly express the number of persons belonging to
the several churches yet have no other crteria
and the extent Of the organization of the several
religious denominations is thus fully known, their
political Importance, so to speak, is sufficiently
Ger taned. No denomination can control or mat
erially influence its members, except by collecting
them in churches, and the number of churches is
fair indication of the relative local influence of the
denomination.
With Catholic church property equal only in
value to onetenth of the Protestant denominations
with church accommodation for only one twenti-
eth of the number of the Protestant churches, we
ask If Protestants exhibit any sufficient reason
for such an organization, we are told exists to
prevent Catholics from ruling tile country and