"Romanism is Antichrist, pure and simple" (p. 33).

Justin D. Fulton doesn't mince his words in this book (of 278 pages) expressing concern over the growing influence of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States in the late 1800s.

Fulton is just as sharp describing Ignatius Loyola's wounding, before Loyola conceived of creating the Jesuit Order:

"A cannon-shot hit the leg of a scoundrel instead of his head, as in Spain he stood before Pampileuno's walls. For religion, catholicity and man, that was the unluckiest cannon-shot recorded in history; for when the tibia of the wounded patient knitted they marvelously supported the body of a man who with the heart of a devil has been permitted to masquerade in the robes of a saint" (p. 36, Of course we don't believe in "luck" as such -- ed.).

Speaking of the Jesuits themselves, Fulton writes,

"They work in darkness, and they oppose the truth. . . . Their history is a continued series of associations, massacres of innocent people, conspiracies and machinations against existing laws and orders. The masses they have incited to revolt, and the rulers to bloody and fruitless wars. Corruption they sow broadcast over the land in order to further their doctrines of treason, perjury, falsehood, and murder" (p. 46).
Fulton's concern in this book can be expressed in his own words:

"Romanism is advancing through our open gates like a mighty force, bulldozing and corrupting our legislators, and demanding privileges and exemptions for itself which no other sect would do" (p. 52).

"Rome climbs to power because it is joined to every form of evil, is in league with the enemy of all righteousness, and runs with the multitude in evil-doing" (p. 66).

"Rome is the absolute and irreconcilable foe of the United States" (p. 114).

With this in mind, Fulton includes one whole chapter arguing that Abraham Lincoln's assassination was a Romish plot. He also includes a chapter briefly outlining the history of the Huguenots.

"Romanism is a lie, coined in hell, and built up as a system through the machinations of Satan. It must be resisted, and Romanists must be warned of their peril, because they who believe in such error are damned" (p. 210).

There are some troubling aspects to the book that arise from Fulton's acceptance of certain American liberal principles, such as support for the Roger Williams version of religious freedom (cf. Henry Dexter's, Roger Williams and His 'Banishment' from the Massachusetts Plantation; With a Few Further Words Concerning the Baptists, the Quakers, and Religious Liberty (1876), and Samuel Rutherford's A Free Disputation Against Pretended Liberty of Conscience (1649)), and support for American public schools (see Gregg Harris', The Christian Home School, and Reg Barrow's, Godless Public Education and Sin, FREE at: http://www.swrb.com/newslett/actualnls/CRTPubliced.htm).

But overall, the focus of the book is against Roman Catholicism, and its dangerous influence in American politics. Fulton, of course, opposes the papacy.

"The Pope always stands for a lie. His feet are planted on a lie. If there were no lie there would be no Pope" (p. 235).

He notes that these are important issues: "Say not that these questions of dogma should be left to theological disputants. They belong to the people. They influence life. They shape destiny" (p. 240).

This book cries out for Americans to take a stand in opposition to the Romish Church.

"Shall Americans contend for the truth or betray it? This is the question of this hour, and of all hours" (p. 191).

"Will Americans rise to the level of their great opportunity and do their whole duty? or will they bow down to Rome, and barter away their God-given rights? This is the question of the hour! How will it be answered? Shall men be taught error, or the truth? Remember, 'as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.' Think right, and all will be well. Think wrong and act wrong, and ruin awaits you" (p. 246).

In sum,

"Washington, the centre of political influence and activity, is in the lap of Rome, with the consent of the people. Let there be a protest. Unroof the monster, Jesuitism" (p. 247).