found: Bell, J. Speech of the Hon. John Bell, delivered at a mass meeting of the American Party, 1855.
found: Dictionary of American history, 1940:v. 1, p. 64 (American (or Know-Nothing) Party; evolved from Order of the Star Spangled Banner, a secret patriotic society, founded N.Y.C. 1849; experienced little success until after 1852, when party expanded rapidly; lost support after crushing defeat of presidential candidate in 1856 election)
found: MWA/NAIP files(hdg.: American Party; note: not to be confused with American Republican Party, established 1843, which became Native American Party in July 1845; many adherents of Native American Party, which was inactive by 1849, joined the American Party)
found: K.N. quick step, c1854:t.p. (Know Nothings)