Zek Downing, ‘Political Quixotism: The Diplomatic Hercules, attacking the Political Hydra&rsqu
Zek Downing, ‘Political Quixotism: The Diplomatic Hercules, attacking the Political Hydra’, 1833”Print shows President Jackson, sword in hand, during a nightmare, fighting a hydra with many fierce heads labeled “U.S. Bank”, “Deposits”, “Bribery”, “Pensions”, “[…] of the People”, and “Corruption of the […]”; he cries out “Stamp the horrid Monster!!! Crush it!!! Nick Biddle!!! Hell & the Devil!!! Bribery & Corruption!!! Assasination [sic]!! Fire!! Murder. Murder!! Where are you Major?” He is being restrained by “Major” Jack Downing, who implores him to “Cum along to Bed agin, Jineral, I tell you Biddle aint here, nor the devil nother as I no on.”Source -- source link
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