1 jan 1844 ano - Know-Nothing Party founded

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Sometime in 1844, the Native American Party, later re-named the American Party, but commonly known as the Know-Nothing Party, was founded. Its name comes from the party's initial secrecy, as any member that was asked about it was supposed to reply, "I know nothing." It was highly nativist, and was mainly focused around restricting immigration, especially of Catholics. Their main targets were Irish and German immigrants, who constituted the majority of people coming to America at the time. They ran Millard Fillmore for president in 1856, but lost. They never got a president elected, but had many seats in other positions. They dissolved by 1860.