The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-12-13
J. b. THRALL, Recorder.
CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
Decoted to Ne,cs, Commerce. Politics, Agri
culture, Education, Literature, Art and
Science
Prospectus for 1861.

PoLrTIc AL.-The great political campaign Of 1860 Is
closed The battle has been fought aud won, and the
eagles Of victory perch on the Republican banners
dent of the United States for four years from the 4th
Of March, 1861
We are entering upon year that win be memo able
In the annals Of American politics The tire-Eaers
Of the Cotton States have undertaken break up
American Union. The people have decided against
them at the ballot box, and they refuse TO submit to
the verdict unless their demands shall be complied
with, which as follows:
DEMANDS OF THE FIRE EATERs-1st That the Free
States shall for all fugitves from labor who may
escape. I'd. That all State laws against kidnapping
shall be repealed Sd That Slavery shall be extended
into all the Territories and protected by Federal
Slave Code 4th That the Slave traffic shah be
opened in the District OF Columbia. 9th. That law
shall be passed granting the right to shareholders to
travel and sojourn in the Free States accompanied
by their slaves.
In case Of noncompliance with these pro-slavery
Union. and set up Southern Confcderacy, reopen
the African Slave Trade, and attempt to found great
saveholding empire. by absorbing Mexico Central
America and the Islands Of the Gulf Such the
gramme of the Disunionists.
In this crisis II behooves every sound patriot and
friend Of the Union and Constitution to stand by
Lincons Administration as the old Democrats stood
by Gen. Jackson when assaed by South Carolina null
liers The free North must not Re bullied fright
ened by the arrogant ogarchy into base surrender
of its dearest rights ami most cherished principles.
OTHER QuEsToHs.-And there other important
matters 70 come before the new Administrations
Among these are: Free Iomesteads for the Landless
Improvements OF Rivers and Harbors; Consru tion
Of n Railroad to the Pacific; Encouragement OF the
Manufacturing and Farming industry Of the country;
Retrencfrnent and Reform in the administration of
Government; restoration In short, of the earlier
and purer days Of the Republic. On all these ques
tons the TRIBUNE will ever be found an earnest cham
pion on the side Of Freedom, Right, and Patriotism.
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q Il. saoSs viii aens at Springfield
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the tillers OF the soil.
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