Anti-immigrant politics could spark violence in Kentucky. It has happened before.

Donald J. Trump, meet Charles S. Morehead, the guy who was elected governor of Kentucky in 1855 on the anti-immigrant “Know-Nothing” ticket. “Americans should rule America” was the Know-Nothings’ credo. Translation: white, native-born Protestants like them. Officially, the American Party, it was dubbed the “Know-Nothing” party because members were supposed to reply — like Sgt. […] The post Anti-immigrant politics could spark violence in Kentucky. It has happened before. appeared first on Kentuck

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