What did the Anti-Masonic Party platform criticize about Freemasonry?

The Anti-Masonic Party platform criticized Freemasonry for its secrecy, exclusivity, and undemocratic character. This movement, which emerged in the United States history, was fueled by public indignation and suspicion towards the secret fraternal order of Masons. The disappearance of William Morgan in 1826, a bricklayer who allegedly intended to reveal Masonic secrets, ignited the movement and led to accusations of murder by Masons. The Anti-Masonic Party, the first American third party, capitalized on these sentiments, holding a national convention and issuing a platform that condemned the organization's secretive and undemocratic nature.1