King Andrew the First political cartoon broadside, circa 1832
Permanent ID:
4913
Call number:
Ab [1832]-1
Date:
circa 1832
Image Description:
A caricature of Andrew Jackson as a King wearing royal dress, a veto slip in his hand and a scepter in the other as he stands on top of torn pieces of the Unites States constitution and the "Internal Improvements of the U.S. Bank." Below, is a list of attacks towards Jackson with the final question, "Shall he reign over us, Or shall the PEOPLE RULE?"
This cartoon probably dates to 1832 but possibly 1833. It is a lithographic broadside.
Inscription:
"KING ANDREW THE FIRST, "Born to Command." A KING who, possessing as much power as his Gracious Brother William IV., makes a worse use of it. A KING who has placed himself above the laws, as he has shown by his contempt of our judges. A KING who would destroy our currency, and substitute Old Rags, payable by no one knows who, and no one knows where, instead of good Silver Dollars. A KING born to command, as he has shown himself by appointing men to office contrary to the will of the People. A KING who, while he was feeding his favourites out of the public money, denied a pittance to the Old Soldiers who fought and bled for our independence. A KING whose Prime Minister and Heir Apparent, was thought unfit for the office of ambassador by the people: Shall he reign over us, Or shall the PEOPLE RULE?"
Format:
Political cartoons
