Author: [Democratic Party]. National and Jackson Democratic Association Committee
Title: General Taylor's Two Faces. "Look Upon This Picture, and Then Upon This.
Description: Washington [D.C.], Published Under the Authority of the National and Jackson Democratic Association Committee, 1848. First edition. Self wrappers. 8 pp. 8vo. Though it appeared at first that the Democratic Party would be easy winners in the 1848 Presidential election, the Whigs nomination of Mexican War hero Zachary Taylor upset their plans. In this piece of campaign literature, using extracts from published correspondence and the press, positioned in two columns, under the headings "General Taylor's northern face" and "General Taylor's southern face," they attempted to expose Taylor's untruthfulness by highlighting how Taylor crafted his speeches and positions -especially on slavery, the Mexican War, and the Wilmot Proviso- to cater to his two audiences. OCLC locates 14 copies. Sabin 11357. Not in LCP. Afro-Americana. A very good copy, small chip to upper fore corners.

Keywords: , Americana, Political Literature, 19th c. Campaign Literature election 1848 Zachary Taylor Wilmot proviso Slavery Extension to the territories Mexican War, Pamphlet


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