King Andrew the First political cartoon broadside, circa 1832

A caricature of Andrew Jackson as a King wearing royal dress, a veto slip in his hand and a scepter in the other as he stands on top of torn pieces of the Unites States constitution and the "Internal Improvements of the U.S. Bank."  Below, is a list of attacks towards Jackson with the...

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Date:1832
Alternate Date:Circa 1832
Call Number:Ab [1832]-1
Format: Electronic
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Copyright:Public Domain
Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/4913
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Summary: A caricature of Andrew Jackson as a King wearing royal dress, a veto slip in his hand and a scepter in the other as he stands on top of torn pieces of the Unites States constitution and the "Internal Improvements of the U.S. Bank."  Below, is a list of attacks towards Jackson with the final question, "Shall he reign over us, Or shall the PEOPLE RULE?"

This cartoon probably dates to 1832 but possibly 1833.  It is a lithographic broadside.