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"I've got a few pledged votes!"
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Southern States |
| Description | Cartoon shows politicians at the Democratic Party convention in 1952 faced by Mr. States Rights (with a book for a head labeled "U.S. Constitution. 'Powers not delegated to the U.S.--are reserved to the states--or to the people'") He carries placards for each of the Southern States. Expresses the view of the Southern States that the Democrats were violating the principle of states rights. The primary states rights issues were civil rights and ownership of offshore oil. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States.--Constitution--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--Southern States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Democratic Party (U.S.)--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Political conventions--United States--1950-1960. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | State rights--1950-1960. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
