"Franc-maçonnerie États-Unis 19e siècle." . . . . "HISTORY / United States / 19th Century" . . "Geschichte (1826-1843)" . . "Antimasonic Party." . . "Vaughn, William Preston." . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . "Anti-Masonic Party in the United States: 1826-1843"@en . . . . "The Anti-masonic Party in the United States, 1826-1843"@en . . . . . . . . "The Antimasonic Party in the United States, 1826-1843"@en . . . "The Antimasonic Party in the United States, 1826-1843" . . . . . "The Antimasonic party in the United States 1826-1843" . . . . . "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."@en . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General" . . "POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Elections" . .