Col. Pluck / D.C. Johnston, del. [signed on stone].

Notes:

Caricature of Jonathan Pluck, an illiterate hostler elected Colonel of the 84th Pennsylvania militia in a controversial 1825 election. He is shown here marching facing left, raising a sword inscribed "Ducit amor patria." In the background is a crowd of militia troops armed with tree branches and brooms. One man holds up a flag emblazoned with a man milking a cow; another flag shows two men sawing a log. An African American youth rides by on a pig, saying "Hurra for de Pennsylwamy light infamy." He is followed by a barefoot militiaman riding a cow.; Printed below the title is a line from William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part I: I could not stir, / But like a comet, I was wonder'd at; / Others would tell their children "This is he" /Others would say - Where? which is the "Colonel?" / And then I stole all courtesy from heaven, / And dress'd myself in such humility, /That I did PLUCK allegience from mens hearts.

Date Issued:

1825-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

William L. Clements Library Image Bank

Subject Topic:

Militias--1820-1830.; Caricatures and cartoons--United States.; Prints shelf.; Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--King Henry IV.--Part 1.; Pendleton’s Lithography,--publisher.; United States--Massachusetts--Boston.

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UND

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