Studying political economy,Zachary Taylor,Whig Party,Millard Fillmore,Proviso

Title: Studying political economy
Related Names:
Durang, Edwin Forrest, 1829-1911.
Abel & Durang.
Turner & Fisher.
Date Created/Published: Philada. : Published by Peter E. Abel & Durang, 1848.
Summary: A crudely drawn but complex satire mocking Zachary Taylor's military background and lack of political experience. Student Zachary Taylor, wearing a paper cap made out of the journal 'The True Whig' is seated on a low stool at the feet of his more politically seasoned running mate Millard Fillmore. Taylor reads from a book 'Congressional Debates 1848. Slavery . . .', and spells out 'W-I-L-M-O-T: Wilmot, P-R-O-V-I-S-O: Proviso. What do I know about such political stuff. Ah! Wait until I get loose, Then you will see what fighting is!' A torn sheet marked 'National Bank' lies at his feet. Fillmore, who reads from 'The Glorious Whig Principles [by] Henry Clay,' admonishes Taylor, 'This will never do, you must forsake this course,--for our party is a peaceful and rightous sect--free from wickedness.' Behind Fillmore are an open book cabinet, the Constitution, and a globe. This are in obvious contrast to the maps of 'The Late War' and a broadsheet 'The Life of Johnny Tyler' on the wall behind Taylor. At Taylor's knee sits a bloodhound with a collar marked 'Florida,' a reminder of Taylor's controversial use of bloodhounds in the Second Seminole War. To the right two black youths polish Taylor's weapons. The first, kneeling and wiping a pistol, says, 'By golly! Massa Taylor like fighting better then him dinner.' The other, cleaning a sword, claims, 'Dis am de knife wot massa use to cut up de Mexijins wid.' In the center of the floor are a group of toy soldiers and a cannon.
Notes:
Probably drawn by E.F. Durang.
Published by Peter E. Abel & Durang, Philada.
Sold by Turner & Fisher, N. York & Philada.
Title appears as it is written on the item.
Weitenkampf, p. 95.
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 1848-44.
Subjects:
Hale, John P.--(John Parker),--1806-1873.
Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850.
Tyler, John,--1790-1862.
Liberty Party (U.S.)--1840-1850.
United States.--Constitution--1840-1850.
Wilmot proviso--1840-1850.
Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842.
African Americans--1840-1850.
Banking--1840-1850.
Bloodhounds--Florida--1840-1850.
Military art & science--1840-1850.
Presidential elections--United States--1840-1850.
Florida--1840-1850.
Lithographs--1840-1850.
Political cartoons--1840-1850.
Bookmark /2008661506/
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