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1864 Election

Abraham’s dream!–“Coming events cast their shadows before”
Slow & steady wins the race
The grave of the union
How Columbia receives McLellan’s Salutation from the Chicago Platform
This ticket good for a free passage up Salt River, boats will leave Copperhead Headquarters every ten minutes, the McClellan Brass Band will be in attendance to play the Rogue’s March, good during the war
“I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest . . . where be your gibes now?–“Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 1”
The true issue or “Thats whats the matter”
Jeff Davis’ November Nightmare
The soldier’s song–Unionism vs. Copperheadism
The old bull dog on the right track
Political caricature no. 1. The grave of the Union. Or Major Jack Downing’s dream. Drawn by Zeke
Political caricature no. 2. Miscegenation or the millennium of abolitionism
Political caricature no. 3. The abolition catastrophe, or the November smash-up
Political Caricature. No. 4. The miscegenation ball
Behind the scenes
Deplorable Result of Lincoln’s Election
A little game of bagatelle, between Old Abe the rail splitter & Little Mac the gunboat general
Long Abraham Lincoln a Little Longer
McClellan Tries to Ride Two Horses
Policeman Lincoln Orders McClellan Off the Capitol Grounds
The true issue or ‘That’s what’s the matter’
Your Plan and Mine
I knew him, Horatio; a fellow of infinite jest . . . where be your gibes now?
Little Mac in His Great Two Horse Act
The Copperhead Plan for Subjugating the South
Union and liberty! And union and slavery!
Major-General “Little Mac” answers the question (often put) “Why don’t he resign his Major-Generalship?”
The Hardest Shell Yet
A Parcel for the White House; or the Presidential Vote
A Presidential Candidate Simmering Down
Don’t Swap Horses
Humble or Slavery Pie
In for His Second Innings
May the Best Man Win-Uncle Sam Reviewing the Army of Candidates for the Presidential Chair
S__d, the Bootblack, Gives an Opinion
The Good Uncle and the Naughty Boy
The Next Presidency – A Marvelous Prophecy
The Political Blondin
The Rival Bill Posters
Leading, Following, Rebellion
The Giant Majority Carrying Abe Lincoln Safely Through Troubled Waters to the White House
Platforms illustrated
How Columbia receives McClellan’s Salutation from the Chicago Platform
Political Siamese Twins
How Free Ballot is Protected
Don’t You Wish You May Get It
Old Abe’s Last Joke
Presidential Cobblers and Wire-Pullers Measuring and Estimating Lincoln’s Shoes
Poor McRobinson Crusoe!
Freedom’s immortal triumph! Finale of the Jeff Davis Die-nasty
Election Day
Exit Abe

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Don’t Swap Horses

Abraham Lincoln's Classroom

Don’t Swap Horses

Title: Don’t Swap Horses

Year: 1864

Creator: Harper’s Weekly

Don’t Swap Horses

Don’t Swap Horses

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