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Fording Salt River
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | An election-year satire favoring Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren in the 1848 presidential contest. A long-legged John Van Buren carries his father piggyback through Salt River, heading toward the White House on the far shore. "Matty" says, "Thanks to your long legs, John, I believe that I shall pass over this Jordan dry shod." The younger Van Buren assures his father, "Hold on Dad & I'll put you through." Meanwhile, abolitionist editor Horace Greeley and candidates Taylor and Clay are having a more difficult time fording the river. Clay is immersed head first, leaving only his legs visible. Taylor is neck-deep in the water. Greeley yells to Kentucky Whig leader Cassius M. Clay, seated on the near bank, "Help, Cassius, or I Sink." Clay replies, "Can't come there, Horace, I risked my life in Mexico, & I don't like to do it again." (Cassius Clay was a hero of the recent Mexican War). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Prints, American |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | White House (Washington, D.C.)--1840-1850. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Van Buren, John,--1810-1866. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Greeley, Horace,--1811-1872. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Clay, Cassius Marcellus,--1810-1903. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Salt River. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Clay, Henry,--1777-1852. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1840-1850. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Free Soil Party (U.S.)--1840-1850. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Van Buren, Martin,--1782-1862. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
