The Wasp — 1876 — page 169: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a text-heavy editorial page rather than an illustrated cartoon page. The content focuses on post-election Republican Party criticism, particularly attacking the party's treatment of African Americans and corruption. The main editorial, "The Republican Party Above the Law," argues that Republicans have become complicit in disenfranchisement and violence against Black voters in Southern states. It criticizes Republican leadership for prioritizing party power over protecting voting rights. A secondary piece, "Bro. Gibson's Effigy," references the burning of a Methodist minister's office, presenting it as emblematic of broader Anti-Chinese sentiment and mob violence in San Francisco. The page critiques intolerance across multiple political and social issues.