King Andrew the First

"King Andrew the First" is an American political cartoon created by an unknown artist around 1832.^[1] The cartoon depicts the 7th United States president, Andrew Jackson, as a monarch, standing before a throne in a reminiscent of a playing-card king. He is holding a paper with veto written on it in his left hand and a scepter in his right. The Constitution and the arms of Pennsylvania (the United States Bank was located in Philadelphia) lie in tatters under his feet. A book labeled "Judiciary of the United States" is nearby.^[2] Around the border of the picture there are the words "Born to Command", "Of Veto Memory", and "Had I Been Consulted".^[3]

^ "King Andrew the First". Library of Congress. 1833.
^ King Andrew the First, 1833-01-01, retrieved 2025-02-27
^ "King Andrew the First | Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-27.

[1] "King Andrew the First". Library of Congress. 1833.

[2] King Andrew the First, 1833-01-01, retrieved 2025-02-27

[3] "King Andrew the First | Library of Congress". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-27.

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