King Andrew the First

"King Andrew the First" is a famous American political cartoon created by an unknown artist around 1832.[1] The cartoon depicts Andrew Jackson, the 7th United States president, as a monarch holding a veto bill and trampling on the Constitution and on internal improvements of the national bank.

For the Hungarian king, see Andrew I of Hungary.
"King Andrew the First"

Purpose

The political cartoon was first shown in 1832 in the Library of Congress and was a response to Jackson's veto against the United States national bank deposits in September.[2] He is depicted as a monarch because opposers often viewed Jackson as an abuser of his presidential powers, not obeying the laws.[3] The creator of the cartoon remained anonymous, but the cartoon was created in a Whig's point of view.

Historical usage

During the 1832 presidential election, "King Andrew the First" was used to support presidential campaigns opposing Jackson.[4]

References
  1. "King Andrew the First". 1833.
  2. "King Andrew the First". 1833.
  3. "Andrew Jackson Political Cartoons".
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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