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Honest Abe taking them on the half shell
Honest Abe taking them on the half shell. A pro-Lincoln satire. The Republican candidate ponders the miniature figures of northern and southern Democratic nominees Stephen A. Douglas (left) and John C. Breckinridge (right) which he holds before him on two oyster shells. He reflects, These fellows have been planted so long in Washington, that they are as fat as Butter, I hardly know which to swallow first. Planted in Washington is a cynical reference to the years of congressional experience of Lincolns two opponents. A sign on the wall behind Lincoln reads: Political Oyster House. Hardshells & Softshells Constantly on hand. Democrats fried, Stewed, Roasted or on the half Shell. Douglas, a moderate Democrat, reclines on a Soft Shell, despairing, I m a gone sucker!! Breckinridge, adamantly proslavery, is on a Hard Shell. He exclaims, Alas! that ever I should live to be swallowed by a rail splitter!. Date c1860. Honest Abe taking them on the half shell. A pro-Lincoln satire. The Republican candidate ponders the miniature figures of northern and southern Democratic nominees Stephen A. Douglas (left) and John C. Breckinridge (right) which he holds before him on two oyster shells. He reflects, These fellows have been planted so long in Washington, that they are as fat as Butter, I hardly know which to swallow first. Planted in Washington is a cynical reference to the years of congressional experience of Lincolns two opponents. A sign on the wall behind Lincoln reads: Political Oyster House. Hardshells & Softshells Constantly on hand. Democrats fried, Stewed, Roasted or on the half Shell. Douglas, a moderate Democrat, reclines on a Soft Shell, despairing, I m a gone sucker!! Breckinridge, adamantly proslavery, is on a Hard Shell. He exclaims, Alas! that ever I should live to be swallowed by a rail splitter!. Date c1860
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Honest Abe Takes Them on the Half Shell - A Pro-Lincoln Satire
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is a political cartoon from the year 1860, depicting an amused Abraham Lincoln holding the miniature figures of his Democratic opponents, Stephen A. Douglas and John C. Breckinridge, on two oyster shells. The setting is the "Political Oyster House," a clever play on words signifying the political climate of the time. Lincoln, the Republican candidate, ponders the figures with a sardonic expression, commenting, "These fellows have been planted so long in Washington, that they are as fat as Butter, I hardly know which to swallow first." The phrase "planted in Washington" is a cynical reference to the extensive congressional experience of his opponents. The background of the cartoon features a sign that reads, "Hardshells & Softshells Constantly on hand. Democrats fried, Stewed, Roasted or on the half Shell." Douglas, a moderate Democrat, is shown reclining on a Soft Shell, expressing his despair with "I'm a gone sucker!!", while Breckinridge, an adamantly pro-slavery Democrat, is on a Hard Shell, lamenting, "Alas! that ever I should live to be swallowed by a rail splitter!" The cartoon effectively uses the imagery of oysters to symbolize the Democratic Party, with the Hard Shell representing the extreme pro-slavery wing and the Soft Shell representing the more moderate Democrats. The satire highlights the contrasting political ideologies and the growing divide between the North and South, ultimately reflecting the tensions that would lead to the American Civil War. This political cartoon, with its intricate details and clever wordplay, offers a unique perspective on the 1860 presidential election and the political climate of the time.
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