Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
The little giant in the character of the gladiator
1860
Election of 1860. This cartoon shows Democratic candidate Stephen Douglas as a gladiator ready to fight for the principle of popular sovereignty... Douglas is shown with a full chin-beard and shaven upper lip as a gladiator holding a sword titled "Freedom of the Elective Franchise" in his right hand and in his left a shield "Popular Sovereignty. The majority rule." In the background Robert J. Walker is struggling with Buchanan over the Kansas issue.
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