l,5yi»,04S 32,011
3,078,709
Sabbath-desecration and preserve a wholesome re- gard for the laws of God. The !lIorraons of Utah hnd it to their interest to add to their numbers b}^ means of converts se- cured in European coun- tries. These, however, make their homes within the limits of the Mormon territory, and their influ- ence is not felt except in the increased strength of the sect with which they liave united. There have been considerable acces- sions to our population in Lite years from China, mainly on and near the Pacitic coast. The Chi- nese, however, do not come to remain here, but simply to improve their temporal condition, and then return to their for- mer home. There are certain kinds of labor in which they excel, and their services may be had at a lower price than those of any other people. Hence "Chinese cheap labor" has become a proverb among us, and has been the occasion of serious disturbances in various parts of Califor- nia, loafers and politi- cians making it the pre- text for deeds of violence and shame.
The general influence of foreign immigration upon our institutions has
been most noticeable in large cities and towns, and in respect to the observance of the Sabbath and temper- ance. Very many who come to us from foreign lands have been addicted to the use of strong drinks at home, and their improved financial condition and the absence of restraint give them opportunities for indulging their appetites to an extreme. They are thus plunged into excesses which exert a very balefid influence upon our country. The traffic in lager-beer is almost entirely dependent upon our German population for its main- tenance. With them the Sabbath is a holiday, and is spent in visiting beer-saloons, parks, and gardens, and picnic excursions of various kinds. Wherever thev ex- ist in sufficient numbers to exert a controlling influence, their shops are kept open on the Sabbath, and the traffic is carried on nearly as on any other day. Their exam- ple is contagious. Many Americans who first looked upon the practice with horror, in time have become so accustomed to it that they no longer feel any annoy- ance, and finally begin to purchase goods upon the Sab- bath. In this way the former reverence for the sacred day, so nearly universal in our country, is fast passing away, so that to-day more people are found pleasure- seeking, or engaged in labor, on the Sabbath than are found in churches in many localities. These evils are more especially apparent in large cities. Many of these, or at least whole wards in them, are made up almost entirely of foreigners. These become citizens while yet ignorant of the duties of citizenship, and fall under the control of unprincipled politicians, by whom the design of a free government is perverted, and the principles of morality are disregarded.
POPULATION OP THE UNITED STATES AND TERRITORIES IN ISSO.
Alabiuna
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dakota
Delaware
Dist. of Columbia.
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illhiois
Indian.. ».
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigau
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire..
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina...
Ohio
Oiegon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina . . .
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgiuia
Washington
West Vh'giuia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
1,978,302 1,024,020
995,906 1,618,708
940,103
64S,945
934,032 1,783,012 ],030,.S31
7S0,SO6
1,131,692
2,108,8(14
39,157
452,433 62,205
340,984 1,130,983
118,430 5,08.3,810 1,400,047 3,198,239
174,707 4,282,780
270, .528
995,022 1,542,463 1,592,574
143,900
332,286 1,512,800
75,120
618,443 1,315,480
20,788
622,890
28,202
410,383
518,271
129,471
305,886
82,302
74,153
83,594
135,393
701,184
21,818
1,587,433
Female.
639,904
12,239
380,181
340,'415
65,178
310,797
52,878
72,501
94,044
131.958
777,804
10,793
1,491,330
1,010,070 907,080 1,834,597
848,2.34 770,380 1,363,132
536,725 459,241 880,261
832,670 816,032 1,589,237
408,833 471,270 885,964
324,084 324,801 590,076
402,004 472,028 851,984
858,475 924,537 1,339,919
802,270 774,055 1,247,985
419.202 361,544 513,107 507,137 564,4.'i5 1,122,424
1,127,424 1,041,380 1,957,504
28, ISO 10,977 27,042
249,275 203,158 355,043
42,013 20,252 30,023
170,575 176,409 300,961
559,823 571,100 909,398
63,751 54,679 108,498
2,506,283! 2,577,527 3,872,372
088.203 711,8441 1.396,368 1,014,105 1,584,074[ 2,803,496
103,388 71,379 144,327
2,130,635' 2,140,151 3,095,253
Native. 1,253,121
24,419
792,209
572,006
154,809
492,879
83,387
137,182
100,523
257,631
1,528,733
22.029
2,495,177
133,033
143,495
202,598
490,409
50.5,1.53
987,981
769,374
773,089
1,525,881
838,719
753,855
1,478,058
74.470
69,436
99,974
100,888
105,398
291,340
745,839
700,967
1,498,139
45,977
29,143
59,259
314,479
303,904
000,214
080,106
635,374
910,063
14,151
6,037
.14,943
9,073
10,022
10,295
292,680
39,780
129,804
51,793
9,472
17,115
9,72<t
10,315
9,982
583,592
143,705
201,488
109,705
59,471
54,139
.58,809
82,048
44.3,093
3SS340
207,699
9,108
211,240
11,515
97,390
25,042
40,023
221,585
9,932
1,211,438
3,679
394,743
30,440
587,533
73,930
7,641
10,582
114,516
43,932
40,946
14,607
15,801
18,22!»
405,417
5,845
White.
662,328
■ 35,178 591,011 787,266 191,452 610,884 133,177 120,198 118,236 141,832 814,251 29,011 3,032,174
Colored.*
600,249
1,939,094
1,614,006 952,056
1,377,187 455,007 646,903 724,718
1,764,004
1,614,078 770,940 479,371
2,023,508
35,440
449,806
53,574
340,204
1,091,947 108,127
5,017,110 807,478
3,118,344 163,087
4,197,100 209,931 391,224
1,139,120
1,197,499 142,380 331,243 880,981 67,349 592,606
1,309,022 19,430
5,263
210,9.53
97,420
3,197
11,799
2,003
20,450
59,402
12.5,519
724,797
3,000
40,595
Totals 50,152,806 25,520,582 24,632,284 43,475,506 0,677,300 43,404,870
39,208
9,954
43,910
271,521
485,096
2,042
209,914
19,008
22,253
3,806
052,221
145,236
3,711
2,627
8,091
720
39,036
10,303
60,694
532,569
79,895
11,680
85,680
6,587
604, .398
403,343
395,075
1,526
1,043
631,825
7,771
25,837
5,858
1,352
6,747,990
■ Including negroes, Indians, Chinese, etc.
3. Denominational Organization. — The early colo- nists, who had never known any other relation between the Church and State than the control of the latter over the former, naturally began with the old order of thhigs; but they soon perceived that the liberty which tliey sought was not consistent with such control, and they gradually abandoned it. The effort soon came to be, not to control the Church bj' law, but to emancipate conscience ; and at the organization of the Federal gov- ernment all were ready for a Church free from State control. See Church and State. The early settlers of Virginia brought with them the Episcopal form of service [see England, Church of], and it was carried to other parts of the land. Out of this grew the Prot- estant Episcopal Church (q. v.) of this country. The Reformed (Dutch) Church (q. v.) was the outgrowth of the Dutch settlements in New York and New Jcrse}\ The Puritans of New England retained their peculiari- ties, which have come down to us in the Congregation- alists (q. v.). The Presbyterian churches (q. v.) of this country originated from parties of immigrants from England, Ireland, and Scotland, who settled within the limits of various colonies. These united subsequently according to their former organizations on the other side of the Atlantic. The Baptists (q. v.) originated among the Puritans and were banished from their midst. Their history is well given under the appro- priate heads. Methodism (q. v.) in this country was propagated by the followers of Wesley. Their zeal and energy were great, and their growth rapid in con- sequence. The Koman Catholics of IMaryland were from England, those of Florida from Spain, those of the