A former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics.
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Examples for "American Party"
Examples for "American Party"
1The Know-Nothing American Party nominated Fillmore at their convention in February.
2The "Know-Nothings" were also called the " American Party," and their motto was "America for Americans."
3Argument made for the '' American Party.''
4Mr. Simons, nevertheless, presents this "reformism" as the proper policy for the American Party at its present stage:-
5The 1850s saw the rise of the American Party, better known as the "Know Nothings," that were staunchly anti-immigrant and anti-Catholic.
1George Law, a wealthy Know-Nothing Party-member, was determined to bring Baker back to this country to stand trial.
2History of Native Americanism and its political counterpart, the Know-Nothing Party, which flourished around 1830-1860.
3I belong to the Know-nothing Party-Americafor Americans and only white men on guard!