Funeral Dirge of Democracy
- Title:
- Funeral Dirge of Democracy
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Seymour, Horatio, American (1810-1886), Presidential Candidate
McClellan, George Brinton, American (1826-1885), 1864 Presidential Candidate
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), American (1822-1885), Presidential Candidate
Blair, Frank P., American (1821-1875), Vice-Presidential Candidate
Lincoln, Abraham, American (1809-1865), President
- Date:
- 1868
- Election Date:
- 1868
- ID Number:
- 2214.SB0020
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214SB0020.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic
- Work Type:
- handbills
ephemera (general object genre)
songbooks - Materials/Techniques:
- Printing
- Subject:
- Handbills
Songs
Grant, Ulysses S. (1822-1885)
Seymour, Horatio
Blair, Frank P.
McClellan, George Brinton
Politicians
Elections
Songs
American Civil War
Politics
Slavery
Funerals
Burial
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 - Measurement:
- 19.3675 x 11.7475 (Handbill) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Handbill contains lyrics to the song Funeral Dirge of Democracy, sung to the tune of Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!. Instructions indicate the song is to be sung at the close of the Meeting, Oct. 29, 1868. Song praises Republican Presidential Candidate Ulysses S. Grant. The funeral in question is for the Copperhead (southern sympathizer) branch of the Democratic Party.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.