PARTY NAMES (OF., Fr. partic, from ML. partita, party, part, Lat. partita, fem. sg. of partitus, p.p. of partiri, to divide). The follow ing is a partial list of the political groups which have existed in the United States, some of which, however, Were never definitely organized as parties.
AboWionists.—Those who strove to secure the abolition of slavery. (See article on this title.) Adamites.—The political supporters of John Quincy Adams. The expression was current from about 1821 to 1832. American Purty.—A party which originated in New York in 1S35, and which was organized as a national party about 1852. Its purpose was expressed in the motto, 'America for Americans.' Later it became known as the 'Know-Nothing Party.' The name was also ap plied to two other parties in the history of the United States. (See AMERICAN PARTY, and KNOW-NOTHINGS.) Anti-Pcderalists.—The name applied to those who opposed the adoption of the Constitution of the United States and who later opposed the liberal construction of that instru ment. (See ANTI-FEDERALISTS.) Ant perial ists.—( See IMPERIALISM.) V aS0//3.—A party which originated in New York in 1826, its chief principle being hostility to the Masonic Order. (See ANTI-MASONS.) Anti-Nebraska Perty.—A party formed in IS54 after the enactment of the Kansas-Nebraska Bill and composed mainly of Northern Whigs, who were opposed to the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. Anti-Renters.—The name applied to those in New York who opposed the collection of rent from the tenants the old patroon estates. The movement flourished 1839-47. (See Axri-REcTISM.) Barnburners.—The radical of the Democratic Party in New York for several years after 18-1-1. They were :trrayed the Hunkers or the moderate wing. (See BARN Et LIbiek RCpa b/iCanis.—The name plied, chiefly in the South at the close of the Civil War, to those the Republican Party, on account of their sym pathy for the Bourbons.—Originally applied to the Southern Democrats of the old school, lad now used of any reactionary who adheres obstinately to traditiou. Bnektai/s.—A political faction in New York in 1815, and opposed to the administration of Governor Clinton. They were so called from the habit of wearing bucktails in their hats. Carpet Baggers.—See article on this title. Constitu tional Union Party.—. Imuty in 1560 and composed mainly of former Southern (See CONbTITUTION AL UNION PARTY.) liewls.—The name applied by the Republicans during the Civil War to the Democrats of the North who did not believe in prosecuting the with the South, and some of whom sym pathized with the cause of the Confederates. I See CoePEnnli.u)s.) Cooperalionists.—The term applied at the time of the seeessiou controversy in the Southern States to those who favored the secession of their own State only in the event of of their sister States. Court
Party (old and new).—The term applied to the supporters of two rival superior courts in Ken tucky. (See KENTUCKY.) pcM0CrUiiC Republi cans. See DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Democrats.— See article on DEMOCRATIC PARTY. DuUyh fecCs.—The name applied by John Randolph of Roanoke, about 18.2.0, to Northern members of Congress who supported the slavery interests by their votes. Drys.—Another term for those the prohibition of the traffic. Fcderalists.—See article on tins title. Free Soilers.—A party which first came into prominence in 1518. It was made up of men opposed to the extension of slavery. (Sec FREE-Sou. PARTY.) tlold Democrats. _\ party of disaffected Democrats who refused to support the party platform and candidates in 1896. They adopted a platform the monetary standard and nom inated J. Palmer, of Illinois, for President.
t; ea oyers.—See article on this title. Gee n bucket-8.—A party advocating the issue of an irredeemable paper currency. It was promi nent the decade front 1876 to 1881i. (See GREENBACK 1/elf-Breeds. The moderate of the New York Republicans, 1881-85, opposed to the Stalwarts ers.—See IluNKEns. lacksonites.—TIe follow ers of Andrew Jackson, 1825-29, opposed to the Adfmiles. article on this title. Liberals or Liberal l?epubl it,: us.— Those Republicans who opposed the reelection of ]'resident Grant in 1572, and favored a more liberal policy as the Southern (See LIIIER.AL REPUBLICAN PARTY.) l.it. rti Party.—A party which was formed about 1st() for the purpose of securing the abolition ot slay (See article on this title.) Lily If s.— 1 he term applied to white Itepublicans in the South who favor the exclush Ill of f Dint the party. Loco Pores.—.\ popular n ickna me given to a faction of the 1h.mocrats in Nett' York shunt 1835. (See artieb. Loos, ('Qu.vtrnetionist.s.—The term applied to the Federalists and later to the In account of their advoeacy of a liberal interpreta tion of the Constitution of the United states. ilahonist.s..—A party in of the followers of Gen. ‘‘ illiam who bolted from the Democratic Parts in 1878. (See AD.rt sTERS.) Middk-of h Road Populists.— See Poet LIST r tick on this title. ional 1:( public(' ns.—See W filo PARTY. Nu I i re oterieu us. See the article Know' NirnitNGs. uni/itis.— Tlee.e who advocated the of a State to suspend within its own boundaries the operation of a law of the rnited States. Only in South ('arolina, is2s-3.2. did this become the basis of a party organization. ISee article on Nuta.u.icArtox.) People's ('arty. or Populist Purl y.—A party first on national lines in 1892.