Printed broadside, 11.75 x 18.75 in., featuring the heading, Dan'l O'Connell on DEMOCRACY!, followed by an appeal written by the great Irish orator in 1843 to the Irish Repeal Association in Cincinnati. Daniel O'Connell states, in part, The spirit of democratic liberty is defiled by the continuance of negro slavery in the United States. The broadside lists nine different reasons for Irishmen to vote on behalf of freedom and not on behalf of slavery. This 1843 appeal was published on October 13, 1863, following the New York City Race Riots between Irishmen and the African Americans in July 1863. Sold by Sinclair Tousey of New York City, who founded the American News Company. Provenance: William Gladstone Collection of Early Photography & African Americana Condition: Edge and corner wear to broadside, including some small areas of loss, some chipped areas, few rips. Some edges and folds have been reinforced with tape. Central quote underlined in red pencil.
Printed broadside, 11.75 x 18.75 in., featuring the heading, Dan'l O'Connell on DEMOCRACY!, followed by an appeal written by the great Irish orator in 1843 to the Irish Repeal Association in Cincinnati. Daniel O'Connell states, in part, The spirit of democratic liberty is defiled by the continuance of negro slavery in the United States. The broadside lists nine different reasons for Irishmen to vote on behalf of freedom and not on behalf of slavery. This 1843 appeal was published on October 13, 1863, following the New York City Race Riots between Irishmen and the African Americans in July 1863. Sold by Sinclair Tousey of New York City, who founded the American News Company. Provenance: William Gladstone Collection of Early Photography & African Americana Condition: Edge and corner wear to broadside, including some small areas of loss, some chipped areas, few rips. Some edges and folds have been reinforced with tape. Central quote underlined in red pencil.
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