Artifact
Nativist Political Cartoon Warns of Catholic 'Threat,' 1855
In this cartoon, Pope Pius IX and a boatload of bishops looking to "take charge" and ruin the United States get a foothold through Irish immigration.
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Artifact Date
July 19, 1855
Topic(s)
- National Security
- Politics
- Religious Liberty
The sprig of shamrock a bishop uses to anchor the boat to the shore represents the Irish presence in America.
Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division
