Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-11
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then he asks what has become OF the other b,oOO,-
00og And he answers that they have been con-
verted to Professionalism. The statement Is extra
ordinary For the information lie common to every
body that Protestants as often turn Catholics as
Catholics turn Protestants. But how does Mr.. X.
get at his welattested fact The census statistics
are the most reliable information we have. The
abstract of the census page 1871 which is compiled
from the most reliable information in the census
Office, and sent out to us by the government as
the nearest approach to accuracy, informs us up
to 1850 1.-THE time Mr.. X. informs me he ailudes
to) the icholc immigration to the United States, OF
all religions and Of no religion, was only 2,oSoooo'
How can Mr.. X. get or 100000 CafhoNc I'M
migrants out of 2,636,0o0 of all sortsf Inc true
way therefore of accounting for Mr.. KS 100000
which he TANKS must have turned Protestants
after they came here, is, that they never came
at all.
Mr. K says, in substance, that in Louisiana
the Catholics are decreasing, for that fifty years
ago they were the only religionists and now they
are thrd---the Methodists and Baptist predomina-
ting" The census does not give the number of
members of the different churches, but does give
the church accommodations and value OF church
property, which il the nearest approach to accu-
racy ut my command The census shows church
accommodations: Catholics $1,000, Metbodists
10000, Baptists $4,000. Value Of church pro-
perry Catholics 81 1854 ,O00 Methodists $236,0o0,
Baptist 100000 From this it seems the Catholics
largely predominant. And such is the irreligious
influence in that State, that the Sabbath is the
common military parade, show, and frolc day
But il it be true that the Professionals predominate,
it is not because the Catholics have decreased, but
because the Protestants have moved in from the
other States. Fifty-two years ago-l SO3--we
bought Louisiana from France. We have no ac-
count of the population then. But 1t could not
have been more than some $4,000 or 10000, for
in 1910, after our people had been moving in tor
seven years, her white population was only ~, 900.
And the census shows that the Catholics have
church accommodations nom for more than the
,choLe population as late as 1910. The Catholics,
therefore in spite of all the Protestant influence
that could be brought to bear upon them, have
increased largely, not to say alarmingly in Loui-
sana.
But said that if the Catholics increase as fast
rs they have increased, in few years from this
time they will be more numerous than all the
other denominations combined. To prove this
state, that the foreign immigration is 100000
year. 1t is estimated that at least 100000 are
Catholics, which in years will make 100000
which added to the number now here would equal
if not exceed all other denominations combined
This calculation is made upon the suppostIon
that there will be no increase in the immigration
over last year. But as the immigration has more
than doubled in the last five years. why will it not
more than double in the next five I? and then we
shall have 100000 a year, with 10000 Catho-
lies. And still Mr.. X. says let them come! Let
them come and be converted to Professionalism
1t is in no spirit of intolerance but in spirit OF
charity, that warn the country of the danger
To what purpose was it that our fathers fled from
an evil, which is to follow and overwhelm their
children Eternal vigilance is no less the price OF
religious than Of civil liberty. While, therefore,
we will secure to the Catholics who among us
all their rights let guard against the evil of such
an increase of their numbers as will endanger our
sifety and their own.
NV dear sirs, we have fallen upon perilous times
Our country has become hard to govern. There
is restless turbulent, marauding spirit in the land,
which must be mastered, or it will master us.
few years ago $l3, 100000 was thought to be too
much for the expenses OF the Government IL
was 81 a head for every man, woman and child in
tho United States Now the expenses are $751;
oOo,oo0 deducting 81 900, 900 for the Texas debt
leaves sos, 600, 900 year, about 81 head for
every man, woman, and child in the United States.
/ do not censure the administration any one
who voted for it. But complain that the state Of
the country Is such to require such an expendi-
tore in a time Of peace with all the world. To
account for this large outlay, Mr. K said at Pitts
borough, that 100000 was for the Gadsden
treaty, which, upon examination, find to be a
mistake Of Mr.. KS
We think that much of the disquet of the
country is attributable to the foreign influence
among US.
The census shows (sce abstract page 49, that
from 1890 to 1910, the foreign immigration TO this
country was 5000 year from 1910 TO ls20h
was !, 900 year from 1920 to 1880, it was Ia
600 a year. from 1880 to 1910, il was $4,000
year; and 1910 10 1850, il was 100000 year.
Besides, some that came from Canada. From
1850 10 this tinle the entries at the ports are be-
tween and 500, 900 and last year the estimate is
100000 The white population of North Carolina
IL only little over 500, 900, that enough come
70 settle State as populous as North Carolina
year. The calculation in the census (scc abstract,
D. 1907 is that If il increases II has in 35 years
from this time, tho population Of this country will
exceed that OF France, England, Spain, Portugal,
Sweden, and Switzerland, all combined. And any
one who win make the calculation will find that in
10 or l5 years the foreign will out-number the ma.
tive population.
The quantity Of the immigration is therefore
alarming. But the quality Is still more so.
The same census statistics, (see page 27-'e,)
show that in 1850 there we're $4,000 paupers IN
the United States-68, 900 foreigners and 10000
natives There were 81 900 conyicts for crime
$4,000 foreigners and $4,000 natives. Besides
this, they are bought up at elections, and control
them, and make riot, bloodshed, and murder
Formerly the better class came. The old Scotch
cims with their substance, not only to adopt a
COUNTRY but 10 help to build il up. But they that
o1me nop come to lire upon the country.
To correct this grea. evil, and save the Union
from factions and disorganizers, is the object of
the American party.
am aware that what of secrecy there Is about
il Is made scare-crow Of II originated in this
way: You arc aware that for long time the two
old parties had possession Of the country-nearly
balanccd-cach striving for the ascendency. The
foreign vote was the balance Of power. Each
party, therefore, courted the foreigners. And
neither party has ever made the first move to cor
rect the evil.
Ten or twelve years ago an effort was made TO
get up the American party. But when they NOM
mated candidate he was obliged to be a Wing or
Democrat, and then now 1t was said 20 be =
party trick, and he was defeated-in few in
stances elected, as in the case Of Mr. Levin. But
the evil increased until something must be done !;
and to avoid the cry Of party trick" they met in
secret and nominated their candidates, and pledg.
ed themselves, calling God TO witness, to support
them. And when the election came off their can
didates were elected, the old party leaders were
astonished, and the people were delighted. Sue
cess gave conference.-the American spirit was up.
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