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The political quadrille. Music by Dred Scott

The political quadrille. Music by Dred Scott

A general parody on the 1860 presidential contest, highlighting the impact of the Dred Scott decision on the race. That controversial decision, handed down in 1857 by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, ruled that ne... More

[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes front]

[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes fr...

Whig Congressman from Tennessee, 1827-1841; Secretary of War, 1841; Senator, 1847-1859. Scratched on back of plate: Bell, Hon. John, Tenn. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:461... More

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More

The  Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

Music associated with the Union side

The bell and Everett schottisch

The bell and Everett schottisch

An illustrated sheet music cover for campaign music honoring Constitutional Union party candidates John Bell and Edward Everett. The candidates' bust portraits are framed in floral and acanthus tracery. In the... More

Political chart. Presidential campaign, 1860

Political chart. Presidential campaign, 1860

Campaign broadside presenting portraits and platforms of all candidates as well as portraits of the 15 previous Presidents.

Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.

Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sadd.

Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sad...

A symbolic group portrait eulogizing recent legislative efforts, notably the Compromise of 1850, to preserve the Union. The work is in some respects a memorial to the triumvirate of senior American legislators:... More

[John Bell, Senator from Tennessee, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]

[John Bell, Senator from Tennessee, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 227. Each item includes subject's orig... More

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More

Secession exploded, Confederate States of America.

Secession exploded, Confederate States of America.

This strongly anti-Confederate satire is a fantastical vision of the Union defeat of the secessionist movement. A hideous monster representing secession emerges from the water at left. He is hit by a charge fro... More

The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sadd.

Union / painted By T[ompkins] H. Matteson ; engraved by H[enry] S. Sad...

A symbolic group portrait eulogizing recent legislative efforts, notably the Compromise of 1850, to preserve the Union. The work is in some respects a memorial to the triumvirate of senior American legislators:... More

"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon

"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon

Probably issued late in the campaign, the print seems to express the growing confidence among Republicans in the election of their candidate Abraham Lincoln. It may also be that like "The National Game" (no. 18... More

Southern tombstones; an inside view of Dixie. Taken by our "Special Artist" after the Rebellion.

Southern tombstones; an inside view of Dixie. Taken by our "Special Ar...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a romantic landscape, ruins, classical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fenderich 1841

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fen...

Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Stamp... More

[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes front]

[John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, eyes fr...

Whig Congressman from Tennessee, 1827-1841; Secretary of War, 1841; Senator, 1847-1859. Scratched on back of plate: Bell, Hon. John, Tenn. Hallmark: [asterisk] Transfer; U.S. War College; 1920; (DLC/PP-1920:461... More

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More

Storming the castle. "Old Abe" on guard.

Storming the castle. "Old Abe" on guard.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War

Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Stamp... More

Dividing the national map - Engraving, Public domain image

Dividing the national map - Engraving, Public domain image

A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More

"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon

"Uncle Sam" making new arrangements, Political Cartoon

Probably issued late in the campaign, the print seems to express the growing confidence among Republicans in the election of their candidate Abraham Lincoln. It may also be that like "The National Game" (no. 18... More

Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 July 13

Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garris...

John Bell writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him to "ask the Rev. Mr. Phelps of Boston Agent of the antislavery Society .. [and] you will not doubt the sincerity of my feelings nor the truth of my stateme... More

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Union electoral ticket. For President, John Bell, of Tennessee. For Vice-President, Edward Everett, of Massachusetts. [Ohio campaign ticket]
Cooke's campaign songs, as sung by Cooke's New York Glee Club.

Cooke's campaign songs, as sung by Cooke's New York Glee Club.

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.

Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The  Union Bell polka - Public domain American piano sheet music
The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon

Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon

Print shows Abraham Lincoln balancing on a rail resting on a rock labeled "Abolition Rock" on the "North" shore of a "Salt River"; Lincoln is about to step onto the "South" shore, but Horace Greeley, labeled "T... More

Dividing the national map - Public domain portrait engraving

Dividing the national map - Public domain portrait engraving

A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More

Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Honorable John Bell Secretary of War

Honorable John Bell Secretary of War

Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed on stone on lower right. Inscribed in pencil on verso: Hubbard Fund 58-65. Inscribed in pencil ... More

The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon

Political "blondins" crossing salt river, Political Cartoon

Print shows Abraham Lincoln balancing on a rail resting on a rock labeled "Abolition Rock" on the "North" shore of a "Salt River"; Lincoln is about to step onto the "South" shore, but Horace Greeley, labeled "T... More

The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The political gymnasium. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The political gymnasium. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bell schottisch - American Civil War sheet music
The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fenderich 1841

Honorable John Bell, Secretary of War from life on stone by - Chs. Fen...

Print shows John Bell, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right; includes a facsimile signature. Signed and dated on stone on lower right. Publication date based on copyright statement on item. Inscr... More

Speech of Hon. Robert C. Winthrop
The  Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

Music associated with the Union side

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 July 13

Letter from John Bell, Alexa[ndria, Virginia], to William Lloyd Garris...

John Bell writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him to "ask the Rev. Mr. Phelps of Boston Agent of the antislavery Society .. [and] you will not doubt the sincerity of my feelings nor the truth of my stateme... More

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

For president John Bell. For vice president Edward Everett

Print shows a large campaign banner for Constitutional Union party presidential candidate John Bell and running mate Edward Everett. The banner consists of a printed, thirty-three star American flag pattern wit... More

The  Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

Music associated with the Union side

The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

The Bell and Everett schottische composed by Francis H. Brown.
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Speech of Hon. Robert C. Winthrop
Philadelphia Enquirer Supplement, [newspaper]. June 21, 1860.
The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Dividing the national map - Public domain vintage map

Dividing the national map - Public domain vintage map

A crude nonpartisan satire, parodying all four candidates in the 1860 presidential election. A map of the United States hung on a wall is being torn apart by three of the candidates. Lincoln (far left) and Do... More

The Bell schottisch - American Civil War sheet music
The Bell schottisch - American Civil War sheet music
The  Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

Music associated with the Union side

The  Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

The Bell and Everett schottisch - by Francis H. Brown

Music associated with the Union side

The  Bell and Everett schottisch
Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

The national game. Three "outs" and one "run"

A pro-Lincoln satire, deposited for copyright weeks before the 1860 presidential election. The contest is portrayed as a baseball game in which Lincoln has defeated (left to right) John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas... More

Capability and availability - Political cartoon, public domain image

Capability and availability - Political cartoon, public domain image

Sharply critical of both the Democratic and Whig choice of presidential candidates in 1852, the artist laments the nomination of two soldiers, Winfield Scott (center) and Franklin Pierce (far right), in prefere... More

The Bell schottisch - American Civil War sheet music
The  Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

The Union Bell polka. Charles Grobe

Music associated with the Union side

Presidential., musical notation

Presidential., musical notation

Picryl description: Public domain musical notation page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.