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During the 1872 Presidential Election, Chief Justice Chase admonishes Judge David Davis upon his presidential ambition.

Chase Admonishes Judge David Davis

During the 1872 Presidential Election, Chief Justice Chase admonishes Judge David Davis upon his presidential…

The Liberal Republican Party at the Cincinnati Convention, in a Pickwickian Sense.

Cincinnati Convention

The Liberal Republican Party at the Cincinnati Convention, in a Pickwickian Sense.

The Liberal Republican Party's Cincinnati Convention does not live up to its "Great Expectations" during the Election of 1872.

Cincinnati Convention's Great Expectations

The Liberal Republican Party's Cincinnati Convention does not live up to its "Great Expectations" during…

President Ulysses S. Grant as William Tell, defiant against the Greeley-Gratz Brown Presidential bid.

Grant as William Tell

President Ulysses S. Grant as William Tell, defiant against the Greeley-Gratz Brown Presidential bid.

Ulysses S. Grant's victory in the 1872 Presidential Election.

Grant's Presidential Victory

Ulysses S. Grant's victory in the 1872 Presidential Election.

Horace Greeley (the farmer) receives the nomination as Presidential Candidate in the 1872 Election from Horace Greeley (the New York Tribune Editor).

Greeley as Candidate in 1872 Election

Horace Greeley (the farmer) receives the nomination as Presidential Candidate in the 1872 Election from…

Horace Greeley as the Trojan Horse of the Democratic Party who will do "anything to get in" but "you can't play the old Trojan Horse on Uncle Sam."

Greeley as Trojan Horse of Democratic Party

Horace Greeley as the Trojan Horse of the Democratic Party who will do "anything to get in" but "you…

Sure thing, Horace Greeley is between two stools.

Greeley Between Two Stools

Sure thing, Horace Greeley is between two stools.

Horace Greeley covering the "Monument of Infamy" associated with Tammany Democrats. "The whited sepulcher - covering the monument of infamy with his white hat and coat."

Greeley Covers Monument of Infamy

Horace Greeley covering the "Monument of Infamy" associated with Tammany Democrats. "The whited sepulcher…

Hurrah for Horrace (Greedey) Greeley for President

Greeley Greedey as Candidate

Hurrah for Horrace (Greedey) Greeley for President

Horace Greeley whitewashing the Tammany Tiger. "What are you going to do about it," if "old honesty" lets him loose again?"

Greeley Whitewashing the Tammany Tiger

Horace Greeley whitewashing the Tammany Tiger. "What are you going to do about it," if "old honesty"…

Horace Greeley attempting to woo Miss Columbia May. "None but the brave deserves the fair."

Greeley Wooing Miss Columbia

Horace Greeley attempting to woo Miss Columbia May. "None but the brave deserves the fair."

Horace Greeley's Liberal Republicans attempt to steal President Grant's policies (pants).

Greeley's Attempt to Steal Grant's Policies

Horace Greeley's Liberal Republicans attempt to steal President Grant's policies (pants).

Horace Greeley's defeat in the 1872 Presidential Election - "dismounted from the Democratic steed."

Greeley's Defeat in 1872

Horace Greeley's defeat in the 1872 Presidential Election - "dismounted from the Democratic steed."

As usual, Horace Greeley puts his foot in it.

Greeley's Foot In It

As usual, Horace Greeley puts his foot in it.

Mixing day at Harper's Weekly - making mud to fling at Greeley.

Greeley's Mud Throwing

Mixing day at Harper's Weekly - making mud to fling at Greeley.

Horace Greeley's past editorials come back to haunt him.

Greeley's Past Editorials Haunt

Horace Greeley's past editorials come back to haunt him.

A reminder of Horace Greeley's past record, another feather in the hat.

Greeley's Past Record

A reminder of Horace Greeley's past record, another feather in the hat.

The Liberal Republican faction of Senators Schurz, Fenton, Trumbull, Sumner, and Tipton consider selection of Horace Greeley to oppose President Grant in the 1872 Election.

Liberal Republican Faction

The Liberal Republican faction of Senators Schurz, Fenton, Trumbull, Sumner, and Tipton consider selection…

Liberal Republicans wrecked by a tidal wave, "we are on the home stretch."

Liberal Republicans Home Stretch

Liberal Republicans wrecked by a tidal wave, "we are on the home stretch."

Carl Schurz and the German vote for the 1872 Presidential Election.

Carl Schurz and the German Vote

Carl Schurz and the German vote for the 1872 Presidential Election.

Carl Schurz's attacks on President Grant are "played out."

Schurz's Attacks on Grant are Played Out

Carl Schurz's attacks on President Grant are "played out."

Carl Schurz's claims consigned to the dustbin after the 1872 Election defeat.

Schurz's Claims Consigned

Carl Schurz's claims consigned to the dustbin after the 1872 Election defeat.

The Liberal Republican Party - Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) forsake his man Friday (the African Americans)?

Sumner and African Americans

The Liberal Republican Party - Will Robinson Crusoe (Sumner) forsake his man Friday (the African Americans)?

Charles Sumner's denunciation of President Grant's fall flat on the Republican Party.

Sumner's Denunciation of President Grant

Charles Sumner's denunciation of President Grant's fall flat on the Republican Party.

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior to the election of 1872.

Boss Tweed Holds Reins of Democratic Party

Nast depicts New York Corruption with Boss Tweed holding onto the reins of the Democratic Party prior…

Nast depicts New York corruption with Tweed Ring's national ticket and cabinet for the election of 1872.

Tweed Ring Ticket for 1872

Nast depicts New York corruption with Tweed Ring's national ticket and cabinet for the election of 1872.