This cartoon references anti-Catholic attitudes common throughout the 19th century that Catholics were anti-democratic and loyal primarily to the Pope. Here the pontiff dreams of presiding over "A Catholic America" that values "The Church First -- The Country Afterwards." It is from the Balch Institute Broadsides Collection.
The Pope's Dream, A Roman Catholic America
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The Pope's Dream, A Roman Catholic America
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