The copperhead party - in favor of a vigorous prosecution of peace!

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Title

The copperhead party - in favor of a vigorous prosecution of peace!

Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Peace.
Columbia (Symbolic character)--1860-1870.
Copperhead movement--1860-1870.

Description

Editorial cartoon shows three caricatured Copperheads advancing on Columbia who holds a shield labeled "Union" and a sword. Although Clement Vallandigham was one of the leading members of the Copperhead Party, it doesn't appear that he is among those caricatured.

Creator

unknown

Source

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Illus. in AP2.H32 1863 (Case Y) [P&P]

Publisher

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 7, no. 322 (1863 February 28), p. 144.

Date

1863 February 28.

Contributor

Michelle Epps

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United States

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Citation

unknown , "The copperhead party - in favor of a vigorous prosecution of peace!," in Ohio Civil War 150 | Collections & Exhibits, Item #1757, http://ohiocivilwar150.org/omeka/items/show/1757 (accessed May 25, 2013).

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