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- Political Cartoon, "Progressive Democracy, Prospect of a Smash Up," 1860 -
- 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Political Cartoon, "Progressive Democracy, Prospect of a Smash Up," 1860
- Political Cartoon, "Uncle Sam Making New Arrangements," 1860 -
- 1860
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Political Cartoon, "Uncle Sam Making New Arrangements," 1860
- "Lives of James Buchanan and John C. Breckinridge, Democratic Candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States," 1856 - Democrats chose James Buchanan to head their presidential ticket in 1856. The long-serving politician seemed perfect to calm the sectional strife that gripped the nation. Buchanan hailed from non-slaveholding Pennsylvania but supported the rights of states and territories to decide whether slavery should exist within their own borders. He was elected, but divisions worsened. By the end of his presidency the country was splitting in two.
- 1856
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"Lives of James Buchanan and John C. Breckinridge, Democratic Candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the United States," 1856
Democrats chose James Buchanan to head their presidential ticket in 1856. The long-serving politician seemed perfect to calm the sectional strife that gripped the nation. Buchanan hailed from non-slaveholding Pennsylvania but supported the rights of states and territories to decide whether slavery should exist within their own borders. He was elected, but divisions worsened. By the end of his presidency the country was splitting in two.
- Buchanan-Breckinridge Campaign Flag, 1856 - Democrats chose James Buchanan to head their presidential ticket in 1856. The long-serving politician seemed perfect to calm the sectional strife that gripped the nation. Buchanan hailed from non-slaveholding Pennsylvania but supported the rights of states and territories to decide whether slavery should exist within their own borders. He was elected, but divisions worsened. By the end of his presidency the country was splitting in two.
- 1856
- Collections - Artifact
Buchanan-Breckinridge Campaign Flag, 1856
Democrats chose James Buchanan to head their presidential ticket in 1856. The long-serving politician seemed perfect to calm the sectional strife that gripped the nation. Buchanan hailed from non-slaveholding Pennsylvania but supported the rights of states and territories to decide whether slavery should exist within their own borders. He was elected, but divisions worsened. By the end of his presidency the country was splitting in two.
- Political Cartoon, "Honest Abe Taking Them on the Half Shell," 1860 - This political cartoon for the 1860 presidential campaign depicts Abraham Lincoln, the fledgling Republican Party presidential candidate, handily taking on rival candidates while eating at the "Political Oyster House." He was facing three other presidential hopefuls. Northern Democrats turned to Stephen Douglas of Illinois, while southern Democrats selected John C. Breckenridge of Kentucky. In addition, John Bell of Tennessee was a third-party choice.
- 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Political Cartoon, "Honest Abe Taking Them on the Half Shell," 1860
This political cartoon for the 1860 presidential campaign depicts Abraham Lincoln, the fledgling Republican Party presidential candidate, handily taking on rival candidates while eating at the "Political Oyster House." He was facing three other presidential hopefuls. Northern Democrats turned to Stephen Douglas of Illinois, while southern Democrats selected John C. Breckenridge of Kentucky. In addition, John Bell of Tennessee was a third-party choice.
- Political Cartoon, "'Taking the Stump' or Stephen in Search of His Mother," 1860 -
- 1860
- Collections - Artifact
Political Cartoon, "'Taking the Stump' or Stephen in Search of His Mother," 1860