Anti-Jackson cartoon alleging that irrational motives influenced the President's decision to destroy the Bank of the United States. Depicts a terrified Jackson, in his bedroom, fighting the hydra, "U.S. Bank," during a nightmare. References to the corruption of the Bank are inscribed on the creature's many heads, including "deposits," "pension," and "bribery." Jackson, sword in hand, screams "Stamp the horrid Monster!!! Crush it!!! Nick Biddle!!! Hell & the Devil!!! Bribery & Corruption!!! Assasination [sic]!! Fire!! Murder. Murder!! Where are you Major?" Jackson is being restrained by "Major" Jack Downing, who pulls on his suspenders and implores him to return to bed, "Cum along to Bed agin, Jineral, I tell you Biddle aint here, nor the devil nother as I no on." In the right background is a bed and a chair with a candle on it., Zek Downing was a pseudonym used by various artists on several cartoons, predominately published by Ezra Bisbee, which satirized the Bank War., Retrospective conversion record: original entry, edited.
Date
[1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department political cartoons - 1833-12 [5760.F.76]
