Home >> Society >> History >> By Region >> North America >> United States >> Political Parties >> Know-Nothings   Fillmore, Millard   Morse, Samuel Finley Breese     On the Know-Nothing Party Letter by Abraham Lincoln written August 24, 1855. Handbook of Texas: American Party Article on the Know-Nothings in Texas. Knownothingism Article from the Catholic Encyclopedia on the 1850s anti-immigrant movement. Encyclopedia Americana: Know-Nothing Movement Article on the 19th-century nativist party and movement. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia: Know-Nothing Party Article on this nineteenth-century anti-immigration and anti-Catholic political party. I Know Nothing! Article on the Know-Nothings, some of their prominent members, and their fear that the Vatican planned to take Cincinnati by military force. Wikipedia: Know-Nothing Movement Encyclopedia-style article on this nativist movement. Includes the platform of the American Party. Ashfield Historical Society: Know Nothing Party Short article on the secret society in Massachusetts, where its political might was strongest. Lause's Links: The American Party Points out that the party varied from state to state, and suggests that it was fundamentally a Unionist party hoping to combat the Democrats on some other issue than slavery. The Legacy of the Know-Nothings For teens. Although this political party didn't last for even ten years, its story can show something about America today.
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