Subject: Nativism

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A Lecture on Irish Repeal, in Elucidation of the Fallacy of Its Principles, and in Proof of Its Pernicious Tendency, in Its Moral, Religious, and Political Aspects A Lecture on Irish Repeal, in Elucidation of the Fallacy of Its Principles, and in Proof of Its Pernicious Tendency, in Its Moral, Religious, and Political Aspects

Pamphlet by Lewis C. Levin published in Philadelphia in 1844. This 24-page, 12mo pamphlet argues against Irish independence, highlighting its perceived moral, religious, and political dangers. Levin, a prominent figure in the Nativist movement, frames the Irish Repeal movement as a threat to American liberty, linking it to the Catholic Church and its supposed goals to undermine the United States. The pamphlet shows signs of age, including minor foxing and a small hole on the third leaf. WorldCat lists only 7 copies, 5 of which are located in the USA. This pamphlet is significant for its connection to Levin's political career and the Philadelphia Nativist Riots of 1844.

Congressional Record: Bill to Raise a Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, April 7, 1846 Congressional Record: Bill to Raise a Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, April 7, 1846

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.

Proceedings of the State Temperance Convention, Held at Harrisburg, Penn., January 12 and 13, 1842 Proceedings of the State Temperance Convention, Held at Harrisburg, Penn., January 12 and 13, 1842

This 16-page pamphlet, printed in Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania by John F. Weishampel, contains the proceedings of the State Temperance Convention held in Harrisburg on January 12 and 13, 1842. It includes an address to the people of Pennsylvania by the convention's president, Lewis C. Levin, who later served as a U.S. Congressman. The pamphlet is notable for its rarity; WorldCat lists only three copies.

Silk Political Ribbon of the Native American Republican Association, 1844 Silk Political Ribbon of the Native American Republican Association, 1844

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: 'Our Country and Her Flag,' Native American Party, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1844 Silk Political Ribbon: 'Our Country and Her Flag,' Native American Party, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1844

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.