The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was in popular use among the Federalists as a term of reproach to the democratic Legislature, which had distinguished itself by this act of political turpitude. An engraving of the " Gerrymander" was made,... Cartoons Magazine - Page 738edited by - 1915Full view - About this book
| Joseph Tinker Buckingham - 1850 - 378 pages
...with his pen, looked up at the hideous figure, and exclaimed, " Salamander ! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was...had some effect in annoying the democratic party. The " Berlin and Milan Decrees " of the French emperor, and the retaliatory " Orders in Council " of... | |
| Essex Institute - Essex County (Mass.) - 1864 - 292 pages
...was busy with his pen, looked up at the monster and exclaimed "Salamander! Call it Gerrymander I " The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was in popular use among the Federalists as a stigma upon the Democratic Legislature of 1811. In 1817, James Munroe, who had succeeded James Madison... | |
| Essex Institute - Essex County (Mass.) - 1864 - 288 pages
...was busy with his pen, looked up at the monster and exclaimed "Salamander! Call it Gerrymander ! " The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was in popular use among the Federalists as a stigma upon the Democratic Legislature of 1811. In 1817, James Munroe, who had succeeded James Madison... | |
| Frederic Hudson - American newspapers - 1873 - 808 pages
...with his pen, looked up at the hideous figure, and exclaimed, " Salamander ! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was...had some effect in annoying the democratic party. De Witt Clinton was the Federal candidate, in opposition to Madison, for the presidency in 1812. The... | |
| Frederic Hudson - American newspapers - 1873 - 806 pages
...with his pen, looked up at the hideous figure, and exclaimed, " Salamander ! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was...distinguished itself by this act of political turpitude. An N engraving of the " Gerrymander" was made, and hawked about the State, which had some effect in annoying... | |
| New England - 1892 - 708 pages
...with his pen, looked up at the hideous figure, and exclaimed, " Salamander ! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and for many years was...had some effect in annoying the democratic party. Mr. Gilbert L. Streeter, in his " Account of Newspapers and Periodicals Published in Salem " (1856),... | |
| James Melvin Lee - Journalism - 1917 - 512 pages
...call it Gerrymander." In describing this incident in his "Reminiscences," Joseph T. Buckingham said: "The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was...had some effect in annoying the Democratic Party." Republicans had by this time come to be known as Democrats — a term first used by the Federalists... | |
| Stuart Lewis - Political parties - 1928 - 720 pages
...exclaimed: "Salamander! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and for many years was in use among the Federalists, as a term of reproach to...had some effect in annoying the Democratic party. Buckingham was, however, mistaken in at least two details of the affair, for the Act was passed in... | |
| United States - 1911 - 1102 pages
...word became a proverb, and for many years was in use among the Federalists, as a term of reproacli to the Democratic Legislature, which had distinguished...had some effect in annoying the Democratic party. Buckingham was, however, mistaken in at least two details of the affair, for the Act was passed in... | |
| Frederic Hudson - Language Arts & Disciplines - 2000 - 436 pages
...with his pen, looked up at the hideous figure, and exclaimed, " Salamander ! call it Gerrymander." The word became a proverb, and, for many years, was...had some effect in annoying the democratic party. De Witt Clinton was the Federal candidate, in opposition to Madison, for the presidency in 1812. The... | |
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