"King Andrew the First" is an American

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created by an unknown artist around 1832. The cartoon depicts

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, the 7th United States president, as a

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holding a veto bill and trampling on the

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and on

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of the national banks.

Purpose

The political cartoon was first shown in 1832 in the Library of Congress and was a response to Jackson's veto against the United States national bank deposits in September. He is depicted as a monarch because opposers often viewed Jackson as an abuser of his presidential powers, not obeying the laws. The creator of the cartoon remained anonymous, but the cartoon reflected a Whig's point of view.

Historical usage

During the 1832 presidential election, "King Andrew the First" was used to support presidential campaigns opposing Jackson.

References

{{Reflist 1833 works Editorial cartoons Caricatures of presidents of the United States American political satire Cultural depictions of Andrew Jackson Works of unknown authorship Works published anonymously