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Important Huge 1864 Anti-McClellan Broadside Important Huge 1864 Anti-McClellan Broadside.

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Important Huge 1864 Anti-McClellan Broadside Important Huge 1864 Anti-McClellan Broadside.
<B>Important Huge 1864 Anti-McClellan Broadside.</B></I> While broadsides, in this general style, of 6" x 12" or so are not uncommon, this 18.5" x 23.5" version is another story entirely. It attacks Democratic spokesmen such as the <I>New York World,</B></I> alleging that the Democrats would ask the North to assume the Southern War Debt and allow the exchange of Confederate currency for U.S. notes at par value. Points out how every level of society would suffer from the burden, and that, by essentially rewarding those (in the South) who had "sought to excite the flames of civil war," the North would be "holding out a premium for fresh insurrections." Excellent content, and most impressive size for display. Missing piece at top edge could easily be restored. Hint of light water staining or surface soiling here and there does not detract.