Subject: Anti-Catholicism

This pamphlet contains a congressional record from April 7, 1846, concerning "A Bill to Raise a Regiment of Mounted Riflemen." Lewis Charles Levin, a founding member of the Know-Nothing Party, sought to amend the bill to restrict membership to native-born Americans. Printed by Gideon in Washington, D.C., this first edition paperback consists of 16 pages. The document includes details of Levin's political career and his involvement in nativist movements of the 1840s and 1850s, along with background on the political climate and the Know-Nothing Party's platform, including its anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant sentiments. References include Sabin 40756 and Wolf 167.

An original 1844 white silk political ribbon from the Native American Republican Association, commemorating the Philadelphia nativist riots in Kensington. The ribbon features black lithographed patriotic symbols. The riots, occurring in May 1844, involved deadly clashes between nativist groups and Irish Catholic immigrants, resulting in deaths and destruction of property. This ribbon reflects the anti-immigrant sentiment of the Know-Nothing movement. The accompanying textual description provides extensive historical context on the riots, the Know-Nothing movement, and the prominent role of Lewis Charles Levin, a first-generation American Jew who was elected to Congress and later became a leader in the movement.

Silk political ribbon from the Native American Party, circa 1844. The ribbon features a lithograph depicting patriotic symbols, including a man waving a flag, an eagle, and George Washington. The printer's name and address are at the bottom. This artifact relates to the nativist riots in Philadelphia's Kensington Ward, which involved violence between nativists and Irish Catholic immigrants.

This item contains a speech delivered by Lewis Charles Levin to the Congressional Record on April 7, 1847. Levin, considered the first Jewish Congressman, proposed raising a regiment of mounted riflemen composed solely of native-born Americans. The speech is part of the Congressional Record and is described as having only six known copies worldwide according to OCLC WorldCat. The provided metadata also includes extensive biographical information on Lewis Charles Levin, detailing his political career, his involvement in the Know-Nothing movement, his anti-Catholic activism, and his later mental health decline.

This pamphlet contains the speech delivered by Hon. Lewis C. Levin, representing Pennsylvania's 1st District, in the House of Representatives on December 18, 1845. The speech addresses the need for potential alterations to existing naturalization laws to better protect American institutions. Levin, a prominent figure in the Know-Nothing movement, was a vocal advocate for stricter immigration policies and was involved in the 1844 Philadelphia riots.