1858, Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson campaign banner (U.S.)

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This flag apparently had some lettering in the form of a long sentence or sentences written vertically in black, taking up three lines through the red & white stripes, just in the middle area from the canton to the fly edge. Douglas was reelected in 1858 while running against Lincoln.
Blas Delgado Ortiz, 23 December 2005

1858 supporters of Northern Democratic candidates (Pres.) Stephen A. Douglas and (Vice-Pres.) Herschel V. Johnson created this 23"x35" cotton flag. A portrait of Douglas dominated the blue field, encircled by 29 stars with an additional 4 stars in the corners. The top second white stripe has the words: "FOR PRESIDENT," the third top white stripe has the words: "STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.", the third white stripe from the bottom has the words: "VICE PRESIDENT," while the second to bottom white stripe has the words: "HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON."
Bill Garrison, 3 June 2024