Caucus curs in full yell, or a war whoop, to saddle on the people, a pappoose president' A critical commentary on the press's treatment of Andrew Jackson, and on the practice of nominating candidates by caucus during the presidential race of 1824. The cartoon pointedly attacks Republican nominee William Crawford and his powerful supporter Martin Van Buren. Jackson, in military uniform, stands amid a pack of snarling dogs labelled with the names of various critical newspapers.


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