The political rail splitter, published by J Leach, New York, 1860 by American School
© Bridgeman Art Library / American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- The political rail splitter, published by J Leach, New York, 1860
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-65), 16th president of the United States of America, stepping on the constitution, wields a maul with the head of an African American, forcing the wedge "irrepressible conflict" to split the tree of the Union, dividing North from South. Horace Greeley (1811-72) US Politician and newspaper editor, says "I'll give Bill Seward a taste of his higher law." William Seward (1801-72) US Senator ans S24th Secretary of State, falling backward over him, asks, "Call you this backing your friend?"
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