How to Cite This Page: "The "Know-nothings" : Know-nothingism exposed! : The following exposition of the secret order of "Know-nothings" is taken from its books and records, as published under the direction of the order, by Messrs. Damrell & Moore..," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, https://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/10268.