Know-Nothing Party

Also called the Native American Party, it became known as the Know-Nothing Party because its members favored secrecy, saying "I know nothing" in response to questions.

Martin Nolan: Arizona for Arizonans, Now! 2010

Also called the Native American Party, it became known as the Know-Nothing Party because its members favored secrecy, saying "I know nothing" in response to questions.

Martin Nolan: Arizona for Arizonans, Now! 2010

Perfect leader for the new Know-Nothing Party, isn't he?

Thompson Doesn't Know Anything About The Jena Six 2009

But with the rise of the Know-Nothing Party and intensifying regional squabbles, work came to a halt short of 200 feet in 1855.

The Road to the Monument 2008

But with the rise of the Know-Nothing Party and intensifying regional squabbles, work came to a halt short of 200 feet in 1855.

The Road to the Monument John Wilmerding 2008

I thought the more direct descent was through the Know-Nothing Party, with the Whigs further up the line.

Balkinization 2007

The only thing I would say is that we've had the Whig Party and the Know-Nothing Party and a lot of different parties in America, and you've got to be very careful or you could turn into the moveon. org party.

Transcript of Roger Ailes Interview 2007

Seems the man who apparently would like to resurrect the Know-Nothing Party has a bit of egg on his face:

Archive 2006-11-26 Sinfonian 2006

All he did was send a letter to some apparently many of his constituents essentially advocating the platform of the Know-Nothing Party.

Archive 2006-12-17 Sinfonian 2006

All he did was send a letter to some apparently many of his constituents essentially advocating the platform of the Know-Nothing Party.

Today on "Racist Congressmen," straight outta 1856 ... Sinfonian 2006