Anti-Masonic party

American  

noun

U.S. History.

1. a former political party (1826–35) that opposed Freemasonry in civil affairs.

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Example Sentences

In the 19th century, many Americans developed a renewed fear of Freemasonry and all sorts of secret societies, even forming the Anti-Masonic Party in the 1820s.

From Slate

After the election, the Anti-Masonic Party merged with former Republicans to form the Whig Party, which would become a force in American politics for several decades.

From Salon

A number of prominent Whigs, from former President Millard Fillmore to former New York Gov. William Seward, were originally members of the Anti-Masonic Party.

From Salon

The Anti-Masonic Party understood the importance of leveraging the media in order to reach a wider audience.

From Salon

It even birthed a political party, the Anti-Masonic Party, which ended up holding its own presidential convention and nominating the United States' first third-party candidate.

From Salon