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This page contains two satirical pieces targeting Irish-American political figures: **"Peter's Pence" (cartoon):** The illustration shows people depositing money into a statue labeled "Subscriptions / Statue / Peter Cooper," referencing the public fundraising campaign for a statue of the philanthropist. The satire likely mocks either the fundraising effort itself or those participating in it. **"Davitt's Speech" (text satire):** This is a mock-Irish speech attributed to Michael Davitt, the Irish nationalist leader, addressing 10,000 Irishmen on July 4th celebrating American Independence. The satire employs heavy Irish dialect and stereotypes—malapropisms, references to British "peelers" (police), confusion between July 4th and July 12th (the Orange Order's commemoration of the Battle of the Boyne), and mock-patriotic rambling. The joke targets Irish-American political oratory, presenting it as buffoonish and contradictory, while poking fun at Irish-British historical grievances. The humor relies on ethnic stereotyping common to 19th-century American satire.

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