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The emblem of the free
The emblem of the free. Number three in a series of illustrated song-sheets published in New York by Samuel Canty. This example includes the words of a song by Canty entitled The Emblem of the Free and alternately The Traitors Dream. The emblem in the strongly Unionist song is the American flag; the traitor is Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. The illustration, based on the song, shows Davis asleep in a chair at right, about to be crowned by a winged demon, Lucifer, who stands behind him. At Daviss feet is a kneeling woman who presents him with an American flag. In the background the specter of George Washington looks on. Washington points toward Liberty and two female attendants (center), who appear in an aura of light. Liberty has a halo of stars, and holds another American flag. On the far left two Revolutionary War soldiers huddle next to a campfire, your vet ran sires, Encamp d at Valley Forge, Exposed to winters storms. The music sheet bears a dedication to Thomas H. Faron and William Atkinson, Esqrs. Although the print has an 1862 copyright imprint, a handwritten note on the Librarys impression indicates copyright deposit on October 11, 1864. The latter date seems credible for the illustration, whose portrayal of the hardships of colonial troops at Valley Forge would probably have struck a sympathetic chord in the war-weary North of 1864. Date c1862, published 1862 or 1864. The emblem of the free. Number three in a series of illustrated song-sheets published in New York by Samuel Canty. This example includes the words of a song by Canty entitled The Emblem of the Free and alternately The Traitors Dream. The emblem in the strongly Unionist song is the American flag; the traitor is Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy. The illustration, based on the song, shows Davis asleep in a chair at right, about to be crowned by a winged demon, Lucifer, who stands behind him. At Daviss feet is a kneeling woman who presents him with an American f
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is a powerful Unionist song published in New York by Samuel Canty in the mid-19th century. This particular print, which is the third in a series of illustrated song-sheets by Canty, features the lyrics of a song with the same title and an alternate name, "The Traitor's Dream." The emblem of this song is the American flag, and the traitor is identified as Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy. The illustration accompanying the song is a striking visual representation of the Unionist sentiment during the American Civil War. In the image, Davis is depicted asleep in a chair, on the verge of being crowned by a winged demon named Lucifer, who looms behind him. At Davis' feet, a kneeling woman presents him with an American flag. In the background, the specter of George Washington looks on, pointing towards Liberty, who is depicted with a halo of stars and holding another American flag. Two Revolutionary War soldiers huddle next to a campfire on the far left, a poignant reminder of the hardships endured by the colonial troops at Valley Forge. The print bears a copyright imprint of 1862, but a handwritten note on the Library's impression indicates that the copyright deposit was made on October 11, 1864. The illustration's depiction of the struggles of colonial troops at Valley Forge would have resonated strongly with the war-weary North in 1864, making the latter date a credible possibility for the publication of this print. This powerful image serves as a visual representation of the Unionist sentiment during the Civil War, with the American flag as a symbol of freedom and the traitor, Jefferson Davis, being shown in a negative light. The print is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the war and the strong emotions that fueled the Unionist cause.
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