Republican Landmarks: The Views and Opinions of American Statesmen on Foreign Immigration. Being a Collection of Statistics of Population, Pauperism, Crime, Etc. With an Inquiry Into the True Character of the DUnited States Government, and Its Policy on the Subject of Immigration, Naturalization of Aliens, Etc |
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... Irish , German , and English , it will be thus seen , constituted considerably over two - thirds of the entire foreign population . Of the remainder , 147,711 were from British Ame- rica ; 70,550 from Scotland ; 54,069 from France ...
... Irish , German , and English , it will be thus seen , constituted considerably over two - thirds of the entire foreign population . Of the remainder , 147,711 were from British Ame- rica ; 70,550 from Scotland ; 54,069 from France ...
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... Irish , and 26,824 German . But few of the Irish appear to be engaged in agricultural pursuits ; they are chiefly in the commercial and manufacturing States . 961,719 in the country in 1850 , there then were 857,345 residents in the ...
... Irish , and 26,824 German . But few of the Irish appear to be engaged in agricultural pursuits ; they are chiefly in the commercial and manufacturing States . 961,719 in the country in 1850 , there then were 857,345 residents in the ...
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... Irish , 4,586 are German , and 12,511 from other countries . In Wisconsin , according to the returns of the recent Census of that State , there has also been a large increase in the foreign population since the year 1850 , especially in ...
... Irish , 4,586 are German , and 12,511 from other countries . In Wisconsin , according to the returns of the recent Census of that State , there has also been a large increase in the foreign population since the year 1850 , especially in ...
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... Irish exodus commenced . It then rose to 300,000 per annum , and now , with the aid of similar exoduses from Ger- many , China and other countries , it has swelled to a half million a year . Mr. Kennedy , the Superintendent of the ...
... Irish exodus commenced . It then rose to 300,000 per annum , and now , with the aid of similar exoduses from Ger- many , China and other countries , it has swelled to a half million a year . Mr. Kennedy , the Superintendent of the ...
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... Irish , German , French , and other descent - a result which accords with the estimate of Bancroft , and with the common sense view of the subject . An analysis of this foreign population is then made with candor and skill , the process ...
... Irish , German , French , and other descent - a result which accords with the estimate of Bancroft , and with the common sense view of the subject . An analysis of this foreign population is then made with candor and skill , the process ...
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Page 365 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Page 347 - It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 365 - However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Page 343 - I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that " except the Lord build the house they labor in vain that build it.
Page 333 - In forest, brake, or den, As beasts excel cold rocks and brambles rude ; Men, who their duties know, But know their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain, Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain : These constitute a State, And sovereign Law, that State's collected will O'er thrones and globes elate, Sits Empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 346 - ... there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity...
Page 82 - The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year 1808, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
Page 307 - The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 345 - I have, in obedience to the public summons, repaired to the present station, it would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplications to that Almighty Being, who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that his benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States...
Page 310 - Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political; peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none...