In 1831, the Anti-Masonic party nominated William Wirt to run for president; in the process, it became the first American political party to select a presidential candidate by means of a national convention.
The Anti-Masonic Party of 1832 appealed to those who were opposed to the secretive and exclusive nature of the Freemasons. They garnered support from people who believed that the Masons held too much power and influence, and that their rituals were incompatible with democratic principles. The party was particularly popular in the northeastern United States.
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An individual professing to be a member of a Nazi-like party or organization is very likely not only NOT a Freemason, but are opposed to Freemasonry. As a matter of reference, the World War II-era Nazi (NSDAP) Party was not only anti-Masonic, but over 80,000 Freemasons perished in the concentration camps run by high-ranking members of the Nazi Party (some estimates are as high as 200,000).
Anti-Masonic Party was created in 1828.
Anti-Masonic Party ended in 1838.
Anti-Masonic
The Anti-Masonic party reflected the widespread hostility toward Masons holding public office. Secret societies were frowned upon.
The Anti-Masonic party
The Anti-Masonic Party's platform was stated as the removal of Freemasons from any position of authority in society. The humorous part of that (at least to me) is that William Wirt, former Attorney General of the United States and Anti-Masonic Presidential Candidate, was himself a Freemason.
In 1831, the Anti-Masonic party nominated William Wirt to run for president; in the process, it became the first American political party to select a presidential candidate by means of a national convention.
The Anti-Masonic Party and the Nullifier Party. Both short lived.
The Anti-Masonic Party's platform was stated as the removal of Freemasons from any position of authority in society. The humorous part of that (at least to me) is that William Wirt, former Attorney General of the United States and Anti-Masonic Presidential Candidate, was himself a Freemason.
The first third party in America was the Anti-Masonic Party, which lasted for 10 years. It was formed in 1828.
The Anti-Masonic Party of 1832 appealed to those who were opposed to the secretive and exclusive nature of the Freemasons. They garnered support from people who believed that the Masons held too much power and influence, and that their rituals were incompatible with democratic principles. The party was particularly popular in the northeastern United States.
Anti-Masonic Party