Torn flag,waving,anti-Catholic riots,James Porter,1844

Title: See our torn flag still waving
Related Names:
Porter, Jas. W. (James W.)
Date Created/Published: Philada. : Published by James Porter Senr. 76 1/2 Lombard St., 1844.
Summary: An illustrated sheet music cover glorifying the nativist cause, produced shortly after the bloody anti-Catholic riots in Kensington, Philadelphia, of May 1844. The song was composed and arranged by James W. Porter, with words by 'a Native,' and 'respectfully dedicated to the American Republicans of the United States.' The American Republican party worked for the restriction of immigration and the defense of American education and government against 'Papism,' or the influence of the Catholic Church. The illustration shows what was later to become a popular nativist symbol: a tattered American flag, attached loosely to a staff. According to the text it was 'The glorious Flag under which the Americans assembled in Kensington on the memorable 3rd, 6th & 7th May 1844.' (See also 'The Three Days of May 1844. Columbia Mourns her Citizens Slain,' no. 1844-50). Allegedly mutilated by Irish rioters during the tumult, the flag came to symbolize the threat to America which nativists believed was posed by Catholic immigrants.
Notes:
Entered . . . 1844 by James Porter Senr.
The Library's impression of the music-sheet was deposited for copyright on May 22, 1844.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1844-51.
Subjects:
Catholic Church--1840-1850.
Flags--United States--1840-1850.
Kensington (Philadelphia, Pa.)--1840-1850.
Philadelphia (Pa.)--1840-1850.
Engravings--1840-1850.
Sheet music covers--1840-1850.
Bookmark /2008661452/
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