The Democratic Platform - Print shows Democratic presidential candidate James Buchanan lying on the backs of three men on their hands and knees, from left, Senator Thomas Hart Benton identified as "Old Bullion", President Franklin Pierce identified as "Franklin the last", and John Van Buren identified as "Prince John", who is speaking to his father, former president, Martin Van Buren identified as "Martin the first", shown as a fox in a cave on the right. Seated on top of Buchanan is a Southern slave owner with one of his young slaves. Brother Jonathan stands on the far left and suggests to th
The Democratic Platform - Print shows Democratic presidential candidate James Buchanan lying on the backs of three men on their hands and knees, from left, Senator Thomas Hart Benton identified as "Old Bullion", President Franklin Pierce identified as "Franklin the last", and John Van Buren identified as "Prince John", who is speaking to his father, former president, Martin Van Buren identified as "Martin the first", shown as a fox in a cave on the right. Seated on top of Buchanan is a Southern slave owner with one of his young slaves. Brother Jonathan stands on the far left and suggests to the Southern slave owner that he might not be able to trust the strength of the supporters of the Democratic platform.
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