--- title: '''National Democratic Republican Nomination'' broadside for Van Buren and Johnson, 1840' url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/van-buren-johnson-democratic-nomination-broadside-1840/ description: 'Broadside for the Democratic ticket: an eagle with a ''LIBERTY & EQUALITY'' banderole, portraits of Johnson and Van Buren, biographies, and battle scenes…' section: Collection --- [Collection](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/) **Content note:** Battle scenes and text from the War of 1812 use period wording for Native American adversaries ('Indians', 'Indian chief'). This object is shown as it was published. [Why](https://propagandaarchive.org/about/#as-it-was) [!['National Democratic Republican Nomination' broadside for Van Buren and Johnson, 1840](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/van-buren-johnson-democratic-nomination-broadside-1840.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/van-buren-johnson-democratic-nomination-broadside-1840.jpg) # 'National Democratic Republican Nomination' broadside for Van Buren and Johnson, 1840 Broadside for the Democratic ticket: an eagle with a 'LIBERTY & EQUALITY' banderole, portraits of Johnson and Van Buren, biographies, and battle scenes from Johnson's War of 1812 service. The tells are the paired columns under Jefferson's and Madison's names (borrowed prestige) and the virtue-word motto standing in for any platform claim. ## Text on the object Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked ``` LIBERTY & EQUALITY Lith. of Endicott 152 Fulton St. New York NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN NOMINATION Thomas Jefferson third president of the United States; Author of the American Declaration of Independence July 4th 1776. He administered the Government 8 Years with great ability. A Statesman reviled and abused by the Federalists of the times in which he lived. His adversaries are now vieing with each other in their professions of regard for his principles and opinions. James Madison fourth President of the United States. In 1812 Congress declared war with Great Britain. After several years hard fighting on sea and land, the proud and haughty sons of a British King were bravely taught to respect the American Arms. and give to the noble sons of Liberty, Free Trade and Sailors Rights. H[e] was wise in Legislation and sound in Democracy. FOR VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD M JOHNSON Born in that part of Virginia which now forms the State of Kentucky in 1781. At the age of 22 Years elected a member of the State Legislature. From 1807 to 1837, a period of 30 years, in the House of Representatives and in the Senate of the United States. In 1812 advocated and voted for the war against Great Britain. In two campaigns a volunteer in its support, at the Battle of the Thames, Oct 5th 1813 commanded the regiment of Kentucky mounted men and in their charge on the enemy, led his battalion against the Indians headed by Tecumseh in which daring movement his horse was killed under him. Several balls passed through his clothes, and three several wounds brought him to the battle ground, weltering in his blood, but not till he had slain with his own hand, their Indian chief, routed the army of Proctor, and obtained for Harrison and Shelby, an easy victory, A Democrat from boyhood, and a champion of equal rights The friend of humanity, the benefactor of the war worn veteran, The supporter of religious rights, and the tried patriot warrior Col Johnson was in 1836, the democratic candidate for Vice president of the United States, to which office he was in 1837. elected by the Senate and for which he is again presented as a candidate by the spontaneous voice of thousands of his countrymen. FOR PRESIDENT MARTIN VAN BUREN Born in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York Dec.5 1782; son of a farmer; a self-made man; and a consistent democrat of the Jeffersonian school In 1812 elected a state senator, in which capacity he manfully sustained the war with Great Britain. In 1815 appointed Attorney General of New York. In 1821 a member of the convention, to revise the constitution, and one of the leading advocates of the extension of the rights of suffrage. In the same year appointed senator in congress, and re-appoindet in 1827. in 1828 elected Governor of New York, In 1829 appointed secretary of state, of the United states, by the Patriot Jackson. In 1831 sent as minister to Great Britain. In 1832 rejected by the senate, but elected by the People-Vice President of the United states. In every station, honest and able; in his present office he has preserved, without stain the honor of his country, has been faithful to all his duties, and equal to every emergency and has nobly devoted himself with unshaken firmness to the great work of rescuing the People and Government of the United States, from the control, and influence of the monied aristocracy, and of rendering them truly Independent; and in 1840, on the ever memorable fourth of July, affixed his signature to the Independent Treasury Bill. Gen George Washington first President of the United States of America, commander in chief of the Revolutionary band of Patriot soldiers, led them on to victory and liberty. Battle of the Horse shoe BATTLE OF THE THAMES Col Johnson charging Gen. Andrew Jackson the Hero of New Orleans 7th President of the United States presided over the councils of the nation 8 years and left the Government prosperous and happy. Published by E. DURHAM New York ``` Read from the 8073 x 9917 px LOC master. Hyphenation joined; some words overprinted or smudged ('warrior', 'Harrison', 'candidate'). Omitted for the 4000-character limit: the printed copyright-entry line (Act of Congress 1840, E. Durham, S.D. New York). Also omitted: hand-lettered 'N°. 1053.' and hand-written deposit notes. 're-appoindet' as it appears. 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