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Uncle Sam and his servants
Uncle Sam and his servants. An anti-Tyler satire, lampooning the incumbents efforts to secure a second term against challengers Henry Clay and James Polk. With his shoulder to the door Tyler bars the entry of (left to right) John C. Calhoun, Clay, Polk, and Andrew Jackson. Tyler: D--n you keep out. I tell you Uncle Sam dont want any new servants--he likes me too well, he only wants a man that will work like a niggar for nothing. Clay: Uncle Sam Calls me, you rogue--nobody can shut me out & I will come in. Polk: I Knows Uncle Sam don t want a servant to work for nothing, Matty got fat in his service before. So may I. Give me a push behind, General. Jackson, pushing Polk: By the Eternal! I ll poke you in at all events. Seeing Tylers efforts Uncle Sam kicks him from behind, saying, Holloa you impudent rascal, let those persons in I ll examine them myself--Ah! Harry i.e. Clay is that you? Come in--I want you--and to Tyler do you get out with that kick, and never show me your false face again. Uncle Sam is portrayed in an unusual manner, as an old man wearing knee-breeches and a wide-brimmed straw hat. Date 1844. Uncle Sam and his servants. An anti-Tyler satire, lampooning the incumbents efforts to secure a second term against challengers Henry Clay and James Polk. With his shoulder to the door Tyler bars the entry of (left to right) John C. Calhoun, Clay, Polk, and Andrew Jackson. Tyler: D--n you keep out. I tell you Uncle Sam dont want any new servants--he likes me too well, he only wants a man that will work like a niggar for nothing. Clay: Uncle Sam Calls me, you rogue--nobody can shut me out & I will come in. Polk: I Knows Uncle Sam don t want a servant to work for nothing, Matty got fat in his service before. So may I. Give me a push behind, General. Jackson, pushing Polk: By the Eternal! I ll poke you in at all events. Seeing Tylers efforts Uncle Sam kicks him from behind, saying, Holloa you impudent rascal, let those persons in I ll examine th
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Uncle Sam's Persistent Suitors - A Political Satire from 1844
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This intriguing print, titled "Uncle Sam and his Servants," offers a humorous take on the intense political climate of the 1844 presidential election. The image lampoons President John Tyler's attempts to secure a second term in office, as he faces challenges from prominent figures such as Henry Clay and James Polk. In the illustration, an aging Uncle Sam, dressed in knee-breeches and a wide-brimmed straw hat, stands near a door with his shoulder pressed against it. He barricades the entrance, determined to keep out his potential replacements: John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay, James Polk, and Andrew Jackson. Tyler, with a defiant expression, declares, "I tell you Uncle Sam don't want any new servants--he likes me too well, he only wants a man that will work like a nigger for nothing." Clay, undeterred, retorts, "Uncle Sam calls me, you rogue--nobody can shut me out & I will come in." Polk, with a confident smirk, adds, "I knows Uncle Sam don't want a servant to work for nothing, Matty got fat in his service before. So may I." Jackson, pushing Polk from behind, exclaims, "By the Eternal! I'll poke you in at all events." Seeing Tyler's persistence, Uncle Sam kicks him from behind, exclaiming, "Halloa you impudent rascal, let those persons in I'll examine them myself--Ah! Harry (Clay) i.e. is that you? Come in--I want you--and to Tyler, do you get out with that kick, and never show me your false face again." This satirical print, created in 1844, provides a fascinating glimpse into the political tensions and humor of the time. It showcases the determination of the presidential hopefuls, as well as Uncle Sam's ultimate authority in selecting his servants.
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