Degrading Compromise That the Northern Copperhead Leaders Would Force Upon the Country

Description:	Unity and bipartisanship in Indiana faded and opposition to Lincoln, Morton, and the war became synonymous with treason. One of the demands of The Degrading Compromise was Recognition of the enemy of the Independence of the Confederate States. The poster lists the conditions for peace said to be promoted by Copperhead politicians in Indiana. It states these were published in the Richmond Enquirer, referring to it as the official organ of the rebel government. Citizens of Indiana are encouraged to repel the Peace Organizations and support the Union and their brave soldiers. The illustration is by Thomas Nast and was published in Harpers Weekly. This item was part of the Indiana History Train 2006 exhibit: Faces of the Civil War. The broadside measures 16 1/2 x 23 7/8 in. This item is part of the Indiana and the Civil War Educator Curriculum Packet.
Origin:	1865
Created By:	Harper's Weekly
Publisher:	Indiana Union Club (Washington, D.C.)
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc008/id/206
Collection:	Civil War Materials
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: mailto:visualcollections@indianahistory.org
Geography:	Indiana
Subjects:	Posters Broadsides Copperhead movement Newspapers Indiana--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Indiana--Politics and government--1861-1865

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