ote. The 1850’s saw the true ability of these parties, as many Know Nothing members assumed offices throughout the nation. One of the more controversial Know Nothing politicians was Levi Boone, elected into the mayoral office of Chicago for the years 1855 and 1856. Mainly due to ambiguity of their true values, the Know Nothing Party was able to gain political influence in Chicago. After the unpopular actions of Levi Boone as mayor, the Party’s discriminative persona became displeasing to the immigrant dominant population, fueled the extinction of the party and added to the negative connotations of the Know Nothing Party for at least two decades. While the official Know Nothing Party dissolved before 1860, their Nativist ideology lived on in
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Although most of theses immigrants were occupying lower paying jobs, they were still becoming an increasing presence in the economic workforce. This phenomon was widespread throught the North, but Illinois, especially Chicago, became a micrcosm of this social cahnge.It wasn’t until this Nativist sentiment became widespread in Illinois that the stage was set for a new party embodying this anti immigrant persona to come forth. By 1852, the Know Nothing Party was becoming a driving force in politics in Chicago. The main reason for the increase in Know Nothing influence was the dissolving of the Whig Party. The spots that were left open by former Whig Party members were now being occupied by Know Nothing members that were dedicated to taking actions against the thriving immigrants. The success of the Know Nothing party was also in part due to the popularity and wealth of their members; most of them were well established within their local communities. By the time 1855 swung around, there was enough Nativist enthusiasm and political uniformity among the Know Nothing party in Chicago that only one thing was missing: a Know Nothing …show more content…
The Riots certainly didn't look good on Mr Boone’s resume, but it reflected how obnoxious the Know Nothing’s Parties where. The Party’s persona was inherently discriminative. One of the biggest sources for hatred for the party was the Catholic Church. A book written by the Know Nothing platform described the fallacies of the Catholic and Church and condemned her followers. The problem laid in the fact that the Catholic population of Chicago was increasing, while the Party’s strength became stagnant. The Italians, Germans, Poles and Irish all found that the anti-Catholic views of the Party was indelible a justice that was personal to them. The Catholic immigrants continued to hate former Party members, ultimately adding to negativity around the party. This began the long list of negative connotations regarding the recently dissolved Know Nothing Party. Another source of hatred toward the former Know Nothing Party was their unsuccessful attempts to oppress the immigrants of Chicago. After the Lager Beer Riots, immigrants especially German and Irish, knew that they were in Chicago to stay. The Riots certainly yield results, and that was exactly what the immigrants needed. in 1872, the Tribune reminisces about how the Tribune states that the bonds between German and Irish immigrants strengthened, even if that bond was based on the riots. The increasing immigrant population loathed any
Although most of theses immigrants were occupying lower paying jobs, they were still becoming an increasing presence in the economic workforce. This phenomon was widespread throught the North, but Illinois, especially Chicago, became a micrcosm of this social cahnge.It wasn’t until this Nativist sentiment became widespread in Illinois that the stage was set for a new party embodying this anti immigrant persona to come forth. By 1852, the Know Nothing Party was becoming a driving force in politics in Chicago. The main reason for the increase in Know Nothing influence was the dissolving of the Whig Party. The spots that were left open by former Whig Party members were now being occupied by Know Nothing members that were dedicated to taking actions against the thriving immigrants. The success of the Know Nothing party was also in part due to the popularity and wealth of their members; most of them were well established within their local communities. By the time 1855 swung around, there was enough Nativist enthusiasm and political uniformity among the Know Nothing party in Chicago that only one thing was missing: a Know Nothing …show more content…
The Riots certainly didn't look good on Mr Boone’s resume, but it reflected how obnoxious the Know Nothing’s Parties where. The Party’s persona was inherently discriminative. One of the biggest sources for hatred for the party was the Catholic Church. A book written by the Know Nothing platform described the fallacies of the Catholic and Church and condemned her followers. The problem laid in the fact that the Catholic population of Chicago was increasing, while the Party’s strength became stagnant. The Italians, Germans, Poles and Irish all found that the anti-Catholic views of the Party was indelible a justice that was personal to them. The Catholic immigrants continued to hate former Party members, ultimately adding to negativity around the party. This began the long list of negative connotations regarding the recently dissolved Know Nothing Party. Another source of hatred toward the former Know Nothing Party was their unsuccessful attempts to oppress the immigrants of Chicago. After the Lager Beer Riots, immigrants especially German and Irish, knew that they were in Chicago to stay. The Riots certainly yield results, and that was exactly what the immigrants needed. in 1872, the Tribune reminisces about how the Tribune states that the bonds between German and Irish immigrants strengthened, even if that bond was based on the riots. The increasing immigrant population loathed any