Natural and political history of the Gerry-mander! : In two chapters. Text of first chapter, "Natural history," and accompanying relief cut originally published in the March 26, 1812, issue of the Boston gazette, with title: The Gerry-mander. A new species of monster, which appeared in Essex south district in January last. Imprint dates suggested by content of last paragraph. During these years the Boston gazette was printed, successively, by the firms of Russell & Cutler; Russell, Cutler & Co.; and Russell & Gardner. Text in two columns; printed area measures x cm. Not in Shaw & Sho
Natural and political history of the Gerry-mander! : In two chapters. Text of first chapter, "Natural history," and accompanying relief cut originally published in the March 26, 1812, issue of the Boston gazette, with title: The Gerry-mander. A new species of monster, which appeared in Essex south district in January last. Imprint dates suggested by content of last paragraph. During these years the Boston gazette was printed, successively, by the firms of Russell & Cutler; Russell, Cutler & Co.; and Russell & Gardner. Text in two columns; printed area measures x cm. Not in Shaw & Published about 1820, this broadside reprinted the original 1812 newspaper article and cartoon illustrating the first use of the term "Gerry-mander." It also included a new essay entitled "Political History," that explained its origins in the Massachusetts' 1812 senate redistricting plan and confirmed that the results of the subsequent election favored the Democrat-Republicans as anticipated. Although the editors called for the death of the "Gerry-mander," the practice survived. Two hundred years later, it remains a powerful part of our political lexicon as both a concept and a partisan strategy employed on both sides of the , Massachusetts , Essex ,county
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