In union is strength. We will fight it out on this line
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In union is strength. We will fight it out on this line
In union is strength. We will fight it out on this line. Print shows a Republican campaign banner for the Ulysses S. Grant-Schuyler Colfax ticket. The two candidates are shown in bust portraits in carved oval frames, encircled by olive or laurel branches. Grant (left) wears a military uniform. Below the motto In Union Is Strength, an American eagle, with outstretched wings, sits atop a shield adorned with stars and stripes. At bottom of the print are the words of Grants famous dispatch to Washington during the Spotsylvania campaign of the Civil War, We Will Fight It Out on This Line.. Date c1868. In union is strength. We will fight it out on this line. Print shows a Republican campaign banner for the Ulysses S. Grant-Schuyler Colfax ticket. The two candidates are shown in bust portraits in carved oval frames, encircled by olive or laurel branches. Grant (left) wears a military uniform. Below the motto In Union Is Strength, an American eagle, with outstretched wings, sits atop a shield adorned with stars and stripes. At bottom of the print are the words of Grants famous dispatch to Washington during the Spotsylvania campaign of the Civil War, We Will Fight It Out on This Line.. Date c1868
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This powerful campaign print from 1868 showcases the Republican ticket of Ulysses S. Grant and Schuyler Colfax, with the motto
EDITORS COMMENTS
In Union Is Strength. We Will Fight It Out on This Line." The image features bust portraits of the two candidates, with Grant depicted in military uniform, surrounded by olive and laurel branches. Above them, an American eagle perches atop a shield adorned with stars and stripes. The eagle's outstretched wings symbolize the strength and unity of the nation, while the motto reflects the determination of the Republican Party to preserve the Union at all costs. At the bottom of the print, Grant's famous dispatch from the Spotsylvania campaign of the Civil War is inscribed: "We Will Fight It Out on This Line." This statement underscores the Republicans' commitment to military action to end the Civil War and restore the Union. The use of military imagery and the language of battle underscores the seriousness of the political climate during this time, as the country was deeply divided over the issue of states' rights and slavery. This print serves as a poignant reminder of the intense political and social tensions that marked the late 19th century in America. It also highlights the importance of unity and perseverance in the face of adversity, themes that continue to resonate today." Date: c1868.
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