Pending Contest,Copperheads,Democrats,The Pending Conflict,John Bull,1864

Title: The pending contest. Although all Copperheads call themselves Democrats, nevertheless, all Democrats are not Copperheads
Related Names:
Woods, Oliver Evans.
Herline & Hensel.
Date Created/Published: Philadelphia : Published by Oliver Evans Woods, 1864.
Summary: A variant of 'The Pending Conflict' (no. 1863-10), evidently issued at about the same time (and deposited for copyright on the same date). Significant alterations here include: the 'Neutrality' band has been removed from around the clubs held by John Bull; Napoleon III now seems to dance, with his hand on John Bull's shoulder; Secession's belt reads only 'Secession' and the Union figure's reads 'The people shall rule!'; four burning ships appear in the background; and, Secession's club is cracked and splintering. The text, printed in letterpress below the image, reads: 'Emp. Napoleon.--Whip him, Secesh, and as you have helped me to a chance to win Mexico, only keep him employed a little longer, and then I will help you. John Bull.--Down with him, Secesh, burn his ships, destroy his commerce--England has plenty more such clubs for you. Secesh.--I will kill him if I can, and yet, this Mudsill, whom I have despised as a mercenary coward, insulted, and would have trodden under foot, has proved to be a very giant in courage and in resources; even hampered as he is, nevertheless, his blows fall so hard and fast, that, but for his attention being diverted by the assaults of that Snake [i.e., the copperhead], I would be unable to continue the conflict one moment longer. U. S. Citizen Soldier.--The Flag of my country trampled under foot--the ships of my countrymen destroyed upon the ocean, by those who would disenfranchise me of my rights of citizenship, and make me an alien, and a stranger, in the fairest portion of my own land, and I, when battling for my rights, have met a long, a desperate, and a sanguinary contest, where, but for the encouragement given to my adversary by the attacks of this vile Copperhead, I would otherwise have quickly won a complete, and almost 'bloodless' victory.'
Notes:
Entered . . . 1863 by Oliver Evans Woods, Pennsylvania.
Herline & Hensel, Lith. 632 Chestnut St. Philada.
Published by Oliver Evans Woods, 1003 Race Street, Philadelphia.
The Library's impression of the print was deposited for copyright on January 21, 1864.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Weitenkampf, p. 138.
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 1864-3.
Subjects:
Napoleon--III,--Emperor of the French,--1808-1873.
Confederate States of America.--Navy--1860-1870.
Flags--United States--1860-1870.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Confederate States of America--Foreign relations--Great Britain--1860-1870.
France--1860-1870.
Lithographs--1860-1870.
Political cartoons--1860-1870.
Bookmark /2008661659/
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