The Wasp — 1877 — page 87: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a text-heavy editorial page from *The Wasp* (February 17, 1877) rather than a cartoon page. The main article, "Louisiana As It Is," is an appeal to fellow citizens condemning violence and political corruption in Louisiana. It lists names of prominent citizens—clergy, bankers, and business leaders—apparently endorsing the editorial's call for justice and order against what the text describes as "barbarism and incapable sifts of government." A secondary piece, "A Broadside from the Clergy," reproduces statements from religious leaders criticizing Louisiana's political violence. The final short item, "Wells and Perjury," discusses a controversial Congressional Committee member's conduct. The page functions as advocacy journalism rather than visual satire.