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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05508.134 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality |
| Title | Sam Houston to John H. Houston regarding his unwillingness to allow Catholics into the American Party |
| Date | 4 December 1855 |
| Author | Houston, Sam (1793-1863) |
| Recipient | Houston, John H. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Houston writes that if the American Party (Know-Nothing Party) is to succeed they must admit Protestant naturalized citizens, but not Catholics because of their allegiance to foreign powers [i.e. the Pope]. He writes that they cannot jeopardize their principles for Louisiana, which is the only Catholic state. |
| Subjects | Texas Religion Catholicism Politics Vatican Government and Civics Suffrage Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs |
| People | Houston, Sam (1793-1863) Houston, John H. (fl. 1855) |
| Place written | Huntsville, Texas |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Religion; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |