Major Downing Queling the Riot in the Kitchen Cabinet political cartoon, circa 1833
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Major Downing Queling the Riot in the Kitchen Cabinet political cartoon, circa 1833

Permanent ID:
12046
Call number:
Bc 612 M288
Date:
circa 1833
Image Description:
In this black and white cartoon, a free-for-all has broken out between the men in the kitchen.  Jack Downing, depicted on the left is in mid-swing with Andrew Jackson's hickory cane, while fists and a frying pan are being tossed in all directions in this chaotic scene.  Between Downing's feet appear two rather irratated dogs due to the dispute and a table and chairs are thrown to the corner of the room.  To the far left in the crack of the door is Andrew Jackson peering at a safe distance as Downing has taken responsibility for the brawl at hand.  The description below the cartoon is Jack Downing's experience of winning the fight.
Inscription:
"I and the Jineral had got in a kinder close when we were startled by the tarnetest racket you ever heard tell on - We jumpd rite on eend out of Bed and run down stairs - They were all at it.  Editors & Auditors & Secretaries Clerks & Under Post Masters & Contractors jawin and pounding one another - The Jineral look'd on a minit - says he Major we must make an eend on't - will you go in or shall I?  Give me your hickory says I & I'll take the Responsibility.  The first clip I made was at Amos, but he doged it & I hit one of the Editors of the Glove - One fellow got a frying pan & made fight, but it was no use.  In one minit I cleared em."
Format:
Political cartoons
Dimensions:
Width: 53 cm, Height: 35 cm
Collection:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania large graphics collection
Related People or Organizations:
Andrew Jackson, 1767-1845 (depicted)
Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869 (depicted)
Library of Congress Subjects:
Political cartoons
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869