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Nativism

Troy’s Anti-Irish St Patrick’s Day Riot of 1837

January 25, 2021 by John Warren 2 Comments

19th century riot illustration detailOn the Morning of St. Patrick’s Day, 1837, Troy’s Irish immigrants woke to an annual indignation – mocking effigies hung around the city. Boys spent the morning parading one along River Street. A lone brave Irishman attempted to pull it down but was turned away by its defenders. He left the scene, returned with members of the Hibernian Society, and together they moved a second time toward the offending stuffed figure.

“Stones were thrown and the wildest disorder prevailed” at the intersection of Ferry and River streets in the heart of the city. The Irish were outnumbered, and during this short melee several men were injured, John Foster seriously. As word of the fight spread, rumors an Irishman had made an unprovoked attack on an American brought hundreds to the corner. “The crowd began to assume a fearful aspect,” one observer reported, “stones were flying in every direction.” [Read more…] about Troy’s Anti-Irish St Patrick’s Day Riot of 1837

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Catholicism, Crime and Justice, Irish History, Irish Immigrants, Nativism, Political History, Troy

‘Monkish Traditions’: 1830s Hatred of Irish Immigrants

January 11, 2021 by John Warren Leave a Comment

"Ruins of the Ursuline Convent, at Charlestown, Massachusetts," historical print, 1834, collection of the Charlestown Historical Society.In the 1830s, anti-Catholic attitudes inflamed by conspiracy theories were reaching a fevered pitch, especially in New York and Massachusetts where attacks on the homes of urban Irish immigrants occurred with some regularity.

In 1834 the bigotry turned particularly violent. Its greatest instigator was Samuel B. Morse who whipped his Protestant brethren into a fury. [Read more…] about ‘Monkish Traditions’: 1830s Hatred of Irish Immigrants

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Immigration, Irish History, Irish Immigrants, Nativism, Political History, Religious History

Anti-Irish Sentiment In New York Before The 1830s

January 4, 2021 by John Warren 11 Comments

Know Nothing Cartoon ca 1850sAlthough there had always been Irish immigrants to the colonies of the Americas, in the 1830s the pace of immigration of unskilled Irish quickened in the United States. (In 1820, only 21 percent had been unskilled laborers; by 1836 nearly 60 percent were.)

These newcomers were mostly Catholic. [Read more…] about Anti-Irish Sentiment In New York Before The 1830s

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Catholicism, Immigration, Irish History, Irish Immigrants, Nativism, Political History, Religious History

The Orange Riots of 1870 and 1871

February 5, 2017 by Miguel Hernandez 4 Comments

orange riotIn the 19th century extremely violent conflicts took place between mostly Northern Irish Protestants (Orangemen) and Irish Catholics.  The Orange Riot of 1870 began on July 12 (known as Marching Day in Northern Ireland), when a parade was held in Manhattan by Irish Protestants celebrating the victory at the Battle of the Boyne of William III, the King of England and Prince of Orange, over James II in 1690. [Read more…] about The Orange Riots of 1870 and 1871

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Black History, Immigration, Irish History, Nativism, New York City, NYC, riots

Tammany Hall Designated A Landmark

November 12, 2013 by Editorial Staff 4 Comments

tammanyThe Historic Districts Council, along with the Union Square Community Coalition (USCC) have been advocating for the designation of Tammany Hall for several years (USCC first asked for its designation in 1984). Finally, at the end of October the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) voted to designate Tammany Hall an individual landmark [Read more…] about Tammany Hall Designated A Landmark

Filed Under: History Tagged With: Architecture, Historic Preservation, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Nativism, New York City, Political History

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