Fording Salt River

Title: Fording Salt River
Related Names:
Baillie, James S., fl. 1838-1855.
Bucholzer, H.
Date Created/Published: New York : Published by James Baillie, 1848.
Summary: An election-year satire favoring Free Soil candidate Martin Van Buren in the 1848 presidential contest. A long-legged John Van Buren carries his father piggyback through Salt River, heading toward the White House on the far shore. 'Matty' says, 'Thanks to your long legs, John, I believe that I shall pass over this Jordan dry shod.' The younger Van Buren assures his father, 'Hold on Dad & I'll put you through.' Meanwhile, abolitionist editor Horace Greeley and candidates Taylor and Clay are having a more difficult time fording the river. Clay is immersed head first, leaving only his legs visible. Taylor is neck-deep in the water. Greeley yells to Kentucky Whig leader Cassius M. Clay, seated on the near bank, 'Help, Cassius, or I Sink.' Clay replies, 'Can't come there, Horace, I risked my life in Mexico, & I don't like to do it again.' (Cassius Clay was a hero of the recent Mexican War).
Notes:
Entered . . . 1848 by J. Baillie.
Published by James Baillie, 87th St. near Third Avenue, New York.
Signed with reversed initials: H.B. (H. Bucholzer).
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Weitenkampf, p. 97.
Forms part of: American cartoon print filing series (Library of Congress)
Published in: American political prints, 1766-1876 / Bernard F. Reilly. Boston : G.K. Hall, 1991, entry 1848-29.
Subjects:
Clay, Cassius Marcellus,--1810-1903.
Clay, Henry,--1777-1852.
Greeley, Horace,--1811-1872.
Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850.
Van Buren, John,--1810-1866.
Van Buren, Martin,--1782-1862.
Free Soil Party (U.S.)--1840-1850.
White House (Washington, D.C.)--1840-1850.
Presidential elections--United States--1840-1850.
Salt River.
Lithographs--1840-1850.
Political cartoons--1840-1850.
Bookmark /2008661491/
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