Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-12-28
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1861. 4

PoLrrcAL.-The great political campaign Of 1860 i.
closed The battle has been fought and won, and the
ABRAHAM LINCOLN has been triumphantly elected Pres
dent Of the Unitd States for four years from the 4th
March, 1861.
the annals of Amerca politics. The Fire-Eate of the
Cotton States have undertaken to break up the American
Union The people have decided against them at the bal
lot box and they refuse to submit to the verdict unless
their demands shall complied with which are as follows
States shall pay her for all ugves from labor who may
escape. I'd. That all State laws against kidnapping shall
be repealed 3D. That Slavery shall be extended into all
the Territories and protected by Federal Slave Code
4h That the Slave traffic shall be re-opened in the Dis
tct of Columbia. 5th That law shall be passed grant
the right to shareholders to travel and soourn in
Free States, accompanied by their slaves.
In case Of noncompliance with these pro-slayery de
mands the Eaters secede from the Union
and set Southern Confederacy, reopen the African
Slave Trade and attempt to found great savehoding
empire, by absorbing Mexico, Central America and the
nonists. 8 Z. EE.E ..- 81 ! EFE H.
In this crisis behoves every sound patriot and friend
mnistraton the old Democrats stood by Gen. Jackson
when assaed by South Carolina nulfers The free North
must not be bullied nor frightened by the arrogant oil
garahy into base surrender Of its dearest rights and
most cherished principles.
OTHER QrEsrIoNs.-And there are other important
these are Free Homesteads for the Landiess 1mprove
mens Of Rivers and Harbors Construction Of Railroad
to the Pacific encouragement of the Manufacturing and
Farming industry Of the country Retrenchment and Re-
form in the administration of Government restoration
in short of the earlier and purer days Of the Republic
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earnest champion on the side Of Freedom, Right, and
Patriotism. ~ ~ ii So
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