Henry Clay Campaign Banner, 1844
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Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.
Supporters of Henry Clay, the Whig presidential candidate in 1844, created banners to display at rallies or parades. Clay opposed the immediate annexation of Texas and advocated high tariffs to protect American manufacturing. This banner's biblical reference suggests that the views of James Polk, the Democratic opponent, carried little weight when compared to those of Clay. Voters disagreed--Polk won.
Artifact
Banner
Date Made
1844
Subject Date
1844
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.353.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Green
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 35.25 in
Width: 37.25 in
Inscriptions
front: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN [I have counted and counted, weighed and divided] / POLK & TEXAS / CLAY & COUNTRY back: PROTECTION / TO / AMERICAN / INDUSTRY / EASTON
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