John C. Calhoun
New York, NY, ca. 1840
Anti John C. Calhoun "Tippecanoe Ballad, or Songs of the People" Song No. 4
Printed document

A page from "Tippecanoe Ballads, or, Songs of the People", New York, n.d. [1840]. Song No. 4 from the Tippecanoe Melodies, sold at Allen's Bookstore in New York. The song, entitled "John C. Calhoun, My Jo" was set to the tune of "John Anderson, My Jo." With an image of a black man or minstrel at the top. 1p, measuring 8.75" x 6.5". The page has flattened folds and creasing throughout. Scattered toning, foxing, and soiling. Rough edges.

In part:
"John C. Calhoun, my Jo, John, if this you dare to doubt
Go ask the Living Skeleton, who deals his secrets out;
His favorites are marked, John, the mark you cannot toe,
And you'll soon repent the bargain, John C. Calhoun, my Jo.

This is a dirty business, John, go wash your little hands,
And never bow the knee again to cunning Van's commands;
'How you are off for soap,' John, I cannot say I know,
But 'your mother does not know you're out,' John C. Calhoun, my Jo."

The booklet of songs was published in 1840 and included twenty-five of the ballads in support of William Henry Harrison and the Whig Party. The songs also ridiculed several potential Democratic candidates including Martin Van Buren, John C. Calhoun, and James Buchanan.

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8.75" x 6.5"