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Framed Print of Political caricature. No. 1, The grave of the Union. Or Majo
Political caricature. No. 1, The grave of the Union. Or Major Jack Downings dream /. The first in a series of four harsh anti-Lincoln satires published by Bromley and Co. in New York. An imaginary dream of Jack Downing (a comic Yankee character created in the 1830s by Seba Smith) has Lincoln and some of his supporters and cabinet members as a band of undertakers about to inter the Constitution. In 1862, displeased by Attorney General Edward Batess slowness in enforcing the Conspiracies Act, the President took matters into his own hands and issued a proclamation directing trial by court martial or military commissions of all persons who impeded the draft, discouraged enlistments or committed other disloyal acts. Around thirty-eight thousand people were arrested, denied the right of habeas corpus, and held in jail until brought to trial. This heavy-handed act provides the fuel for the artists attack here. Secretary Stanton is shown driving a hearse War Democracy drawn by four horses with the heads of War Democrats (left to right): John Cochrane, Benjamin F. Butler, Thomas Francis Meagher, and Daniel S. Dickinson. Secretary Stanton says, My jackasses had a load, but they pull d it through bravely. Cochrane: I pull for the side that pays the best always. Butler: A million of dollars from New-Orleans. (For the reference to New Orleans, see The Radical Party on a Heavy Grade, no. 1868-.). Meagher: When you meet a Copperhead squelch him. Dickinson: I dont think I look like a ribboned ox now. At right journalist Horace Greeley and Massachusetts senator Charles Sumner bury a casket labeled Constitution. Three other caskets, Union, Habeas Corpus, and Free Speech Charge Express, wait nearby. Greeley: I guess we ll bury it so deep that it will never get up again. Sumner: Be still, you old fool. Let us first be sure that it is all under. A sober Lincoln watches with folded arms, asking, Chase will it stay down? Beside him, treasury secretary. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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Media ID 7351816
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.2cm x 19.3cm (9.5" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
