A satire of the 1824 presidential election showing the candidates; John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay engaged in a foot race to win the presidency. A crowd cheers them on and remarks about the candidates reflecting the regional and partisan views in the country. A Westerner attired in stovepipe hat with a powder horn exclaims, "Hurra for our Jacks-"son."" Former President John Adams cheers, "Hurra for our son "Jack."" An Irish man, portrayed in caricature and attired in torn and worn clothes, says, "Blast my eyes if I dont "venter" a "small" horn of rotgut on that "bald filly" in the middle [Adams]." A French man states, "Ah hah! Mon's Neddy I tink dat kick on de "back of you side" is worse den have no dinner de fourt of july." Two African American men, portrayed in racist caricature, look on and one remarks “Now old Hickory cuts dirt.” In the background is a "Presidential Chair" with a purse "$25,000 per Annum" and the White House., Title from item., Artist and publication date supplied by Reilly., NYPL copy copyrighted October 6, 1824., Originally part of American political caricatures, likely a scrapbook, accessioned 1899. Collection primarily comprised of gifts from Samuel Breck, John A. McAllister, and James Rush., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Johnston, known as "the American Cruikshank" was a respected comic illustrator, engraver, and lithographer.
Creator
Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865, artist
Date
[1824]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1824-4 [5760.F.28]
