About this book
"America for Americans!" by John Philip Newman opens with a stirring challenge to the nation's conscience, setting the tone for a Thanksgiving sermon that probes "Our Place Among the Nations." Delivered at Metropolitan M.E. Church in Washington, D.C., on November 25, 1886, Newman's sermon weaves Scriptural appeal with civic urgency, invoking Deuteronomy as a moral foundation for national standing. Part sermon, part civic address, it reflects late 19th-century debates over immigration, naturalization laws, and the preservation of American institutions during the Gilded Age.
Newman argues for thoughtful, principled responses to growing immigrant populations, noting contemporary reactions—including memorials from sympathetic foreign-born citizens—and urges reforms to protect liberty and civic character. His language blends religious conviction and patriotic rhetoric, illuminating how faith communities shaped public discourse on national identity.
Ideal for listeners drawn to history and religion, this audiobook offers a window into American political thought and ecclesiastical influence in the 1880s. Scholars, students, and curious listeners will find value in hearing how a prominent clergyman framed immigration and citizenship as spiritual as well as civic responsibilities—essential context for understanding the roots of modern American debates.
