English: The political cartoon from the 1850s, possibly created by the political cartoonist John H. Goater, portrays caricatures representing Irish and German voters engaging in what appears to be election theft. In the center left, there's a man carrying a club and wearing a barrel labeled "Irish Whiskey," displaying a wild expression. Next to him stands another man wearing a barrel labeled "Lager Bier," representing German beer, while holding a pipe. These figures are depicted stealing a ballot box, with chaos unfolding in the background at the "Election Day Polls" building.

The cartoonist utilizes stereotypical imagery to convey a fear of immigrant voters having undue political influence. The portrayal of the Irish and German voters in a negative light, with exaggerated features and behaviors, perpetuates harmful stereotypes associated with these immigrant communities. By depicting them as thieves, the cartoon suggests that these groups are unlawfully manipulating the electoral process to their advantage.

The scene of disorder and violence at the polling station reinforces the notion that immigrant voters are disrupting democracy. This imagery reflects concerns among nativists about the changing demographics of the United States and the perceived threat of immigrants wielding excessive political power.