A great fraud
Subtitle: the true object of democratic institutions is to promote the security, happiness, freedom, and prosperity of the people, under a government of their own framing, and under laws enacted by the representatives of their own choice ...
By: A democratic workingman
Contributors: Loyal Publication Society of New York; New York Workingmen's Democratic Republican Association; Tousey, Sinclair, 1818-1887; Bourne, Wm. Oland (William Oland), 1819-1901
Publisher: Published by the N.Y. Workingmen's Democratic Republican Association
Published: 1863
Place of publication: New York, N.Y.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Draft Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863; History; Politics and government; Protest movements; Working class
Notes: One of nine broadsides attributed to Sinclair Tousey and W.O. Bourne in NUC pre-1956, and assigned the collective title "Draft riots of 1863 of New York City; 9 handbills such as were handed about the city to allay the excitement." Two of them have the imprint "Sold by Sinclair Tousey, 121 Nassau St. ..."

Broadside urging Northern workers to support the government of the United States and oppose the enemies of democratic principles.

Another state (owned by the New York Historical Society) is dated 1863.

"Printed also for the Loyal Publication Society, 863 Broadway, N.Y."