Author: William Preston Vaughn
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813184673
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Here, for the first time in more than eighty years, is a detailed study of political Antimasonry on the national, state, and local levels, based on a survey of existing sources. The Antimasonic party, whose avowed goal was the destruction of the Masonic Lodge and other secret societies, was the first influential third party in the United States and introduced the device of the national presidential nominating convention in 1831. Vaughn focuses on the celebrated "Morgan Affair" of 1826, the alleged murder of a former Mason who exposed the fraternity's secrets. Thurlow Weed quickly transformed the crusading spirit aroused by this incident into an anti-Jackson party in New York. From New York, the party soon spread through the Northeast. To achieve success, the Antimasons in most states had to form alliances with the major parties, thus becoming the "flexible minority." After William Wirt's defeat by Andrew Jackson in the election of 1832, the party waned. Where it had been strong, Antimasonry became a reform-minded, anti-Clay faction of the new Whig party and helped to secure the presidential nominations of William Henry Harrison in 1836 and 1840. Vaughn concludes that although in many ways the Antimasonic Crusade was finally beneficial to the Masons, it was not until the 1850s that the fraternity regained its strength and influence.
The Anti-Masonic Party in the United States
Author: William Preston Vaughn
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813184673
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Here, for the first time in more than eighty years, is a detailed study of political Antimasonry on the national, state, and local levels, based on a survey of existing sources. The Antimasonic party, whose avowed goal was the destruction of the Masonic Lodge and other secret societies, was the first influential third party in the United States and introduced the device of the national presidential nominating convention in 1831. Vaughn focuses on the celebrated "Morgan Affair" of 1826, the alleged murder of a former Mason who exposed the fraternity's secrets. Thurlow Weed quickly transformed the crusading spirit aroused by this incident into an anti-Jackson party in New York. From New York, the party soon spread through the Northeast. To achieve success, the Antimasons in most states had to form alliances with the major parties, thus becoming the "flexible minority." After William Wirt's defeat by Andrew Jackson in the election of 1832, the party waned. Where it had been strong, Antimasonry became a reform-minded, anti-Clay faction of the new Whig party and helped to secure the presidential nominations of William Henry Harrison in 1836 and 1840. Vaughn concludes that although in many ways the Antimasonic Crusade was finally beneficial to the Masons, it was not until the 1850s that the fraternity regained its strength and influence.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813184673
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Here, for the first time in more than eighty years, is a detailed study of political Antimasonry on the national, state, and local levels, based on a survey of existing sources. The Antimasonic party, whose avowed goal was the destruction of the Masonic Lodge and other secret societies, was the first influential third party in the United States and introduced the device of the national presidential nominating convention in 1831. Vaughn focuses on the celebrated "Morgan Affair" of 1826, the alleged murder of a former Mason who exposed the fraternity's secrets. Thurlow Weed quickly transformed the crusading spirit aroused by this incident into an anti-Jackson party in New York. From New York, the party soon spread through the Northeast. To achieve success, the Antimasons in most states had to form alliances with the major parties, thus becoming the "flexible minority." After William Wirt's defeat by Andrew Jackson in the election of 1832, the party waned. Where it had been strong, Antimasonry became a reform-minded, anti-Clay faction of the new Whig party and helped to secure the presidential nominations of William Henry Harrison in 1836 and 1840. Vaughn concludes that although in many ways the Antimasonic Crusade was finally beneficial to the Masons, it was not until the 1850s that the fraternity regained its strength and influence.
The Antimasonic Party
Author: Charles McCarthy
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780343286125
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780343286125
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Proceedings of the United States Anti-Masonic Convention
Author: United States Anti-masonic Convention, Philadelphia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
The Antimasonic Party
Author: Charles McCarthy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The Proceedings of the Second United States Anti-Masonic Convention, Held at Baltimore, September, 1831
Author: Anti-Masonic Convention (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The Antimasonic Party
Author: Charles McCarthy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
An Abstract of the Proceedings of the Anti-Masonic State Convention of Massachusetts, Held in Faneuil Hall, Boston, Dec. 30 and 31, 1829, and Jan. 1, 1830
Author: Antimasonic Party (Mass.). State Convention
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Freemasonry
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Letters on Masonry and Anti-masonry
Author: William Leete Stone
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
That Religion in Which All Men Agree
Author: David G. Hackett
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520287606
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An analysis of how Freemasonry has shaped American religious history.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520287606
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
An analysis of how Freemasonry has shaped American religious history.
Anti-Masonry
Author: Rich Harrison
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518601194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Anti-Masonic organizations
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781518601194
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Anti-Masonic organizations