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American Party

noun

A former political party in the United States; active in the 1850s to keep power out of the hands of immigrants and Roman Catholics. Synonym: Know-Nothing Party.

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"American Party" Quotes from Famous Books

... the hotel named, and found that the American party was there. As they approached the house, an elderly lady and gentleman rushed down from the veranda, and grasped Feodora in their arms at the same moment. They were her parents, and wept tears of ...

— Down the Rhine - Young America in Germany • Oliver Optic

... SIR:—Like yourself I belonged to the old Whig party from its origin to its close. I never belonged to the American party organization, nor ever to a party called a Union party; though I hope I neither am or ever have been less devoted to the Union than yourself or ...

— The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Complete - Constitutional Edition • Abraham Lincoln

... while he would very willingly open all the windows, and as far as he was concerned, he himself revelled in fresh air,—nevertheless, if he should follow our advice, his hotel would be emptied the next day of all but our one American party. ...

— Abroad with the Jimmies • Lilian Bell

Words linked to "American Party" : party, Know-Nothing Party, political party