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A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources (1886)

Bengough, J. W. (John Wilson), 1851-1923 · Toronto : Grip Print. and Pub. Co. · leaf 86

An illustration from A caricature history of Canadian politics : events from the union of 1841, as illustrated by cartoons from "Grip", and various other sources, 1886, leaf 86 — S RfiJpT^Jna^, < E [79] THE THREE MARTYRS. Nine members of the Reform party, who were won over to the side of theGovernment of J. S. Macdonald (which was a coaHtion), were dubbed themartyrs. This cartoon represents Mr. Macdonald in the act of compelHngthe ratification of the bargain with three… … THE AXE-GRINDER AND THE THREE TRAITORS. [81] THE NEEDY AXE-GRINDER. Mr. John Sandfield Macdonald, who wa.s at this time Premier of Ontario,earned the soh-iquet of the Axe-Grinder by some self-descriptive expressionhe had made use of in a public speech. His political methods were largelybased upon…

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