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Letting the last "Democratic drop"
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | The only obvious portrait in this crudely drawn satire is that of Republican candidate John C. Fremont (right). An emaciated man (center) sits in a chair near an open window. He is apparently James Buchanan, and is dressed as an old woman, reminiscent of earlier effeminate portrayals of his Democratic predecessor Andrew Jackson in cartoons such as "New Edition of Macbeth" and "Treasury Note" (nos. 1837-7 and 1837-9). Obviously waning, he is bled by a third man, possibly either Democratic rival Stephen Douglas (unlikely), American party candidate Millard Fillmore, or Fremont running mate William L. Dayton. This man holds Buchanan's arm, having just cut his vein with a razor, and watches as blood flows into a bowl held by Fremont. The Capitol appears through the window. The bloodletting motif may have been inspired by a popular text or speech of the day, since mention of "drops of Democratic blood" with reference to Buchanan also occurs in "The Grand National Fight" (no. 1856-16). |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand Cartoon Prints, American |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Buchanan, James,--1791-1868. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Presidential elections--United States--1850-1860. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Frémont, John Charles,--1813-1890. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Dayton, William L.--(William Lewis),--1807-1864. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Douglas, Stephen A.--(Stephen Arnold),--1813-1861. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Fillmore, Millard,--1800-1874. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
