03170ckm a22005777a 4500 16538623 20250607041154.0 kj bo cr ||||||||||| 101115s1856 nyunnn knger 16538623 0 cbc orignew u ncip 20 y-printpho qw50 2010-11 ; qw44 2017-02r; qw82 2023-09r 2010651862 LC-DIG-pga-00759 DLC (digital file from original print) DLC eng dcrmg DLC PGA - Currier & Ives--Democratische plattform Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1986:188 (former call number) N. Currier (Firm) The Democratische plattform [graphic]. [1856] 1 print : lithograph ; sheet 34.2 x 54.4 cm. still image sti rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia sheet nb rdacarrier Title from item. Not found in Gale. DLC Print shows Democratic presidential candidate James Buchanan lying on the backs of three men on their hands and knees, from left, "Old Bullion", Senator Thomas Hart Benton, President Franklin Pierce (or in this German version of the print, "Bully Brooks", Congressman Preston S. Brooks, noted for his vicious attack on Senator Charles Sumner in May 1856), and "Prince John", John Van Buren who is speaking to his father, former president, Martin Van Buren, shown as a fox in a cave on the right. Seated on top of Buchanan is a Southern slave owner with one of his young slaves. A "Dutchman" standing on the left (where in the English version Brother Jonathan stands) suggests to the slave owner that he might not be able to trust the strength of the supporters of the Democratic platform. No known restrictions on publication. Purchase; 1986; (DLC/PP-1986:188) Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress). Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858. Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862. Brooks, Preston S. (Preston Smith), 1819-1857. Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. Van Buren, John, 1810-1866. Democratic Party (U.S.) 1850-1860. Political platforms United States 1850-1860. lctgm Presidential elections United States 1850-1860. lctgm Legislators United States 1850-1860. lctgm Slavery United States 1850-1860. lctgm African Americans Civil rights United States 1850-1860. Political cartoons 1850-1860. gmgpc Lithographs 1850-1860. gmgpc Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress) (DLC) 2003656552 Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print digital file from original print pga 00759 p http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pga.00759 pp/pga pp/diof c-P&P (B size)