Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-12-21
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PROSPECTUS FOR 1861.

PeLITIcAL.-The great political campaign of 1860 is
closed The battle has been fought and won, and the
eagles of victory perch on the Republican banners -
Abraham Lincoln has been trumphantly elected Pres
dent of the United States for four from the 4th
of March, 1861.
We are entering upon year that will be memorable
in the annals OF American politics. The Fire-Ea ers
of the Cotton States have undertaken to break up the
American Union. The people have decided against
them at the ballot box, AID they refuse to submit
the verdict unless their demands shall be complied
with which are as follows
DEMANDS OF THE FIRE EATERs.-1st That the Free
States shall pay for all fugitives from labor who may
escape. I'd. That all State laws against kidnapping
shall be repealed. Sd That slavery shall be extend
ed into all Territories and protected by Federal
Slave Code 4th. That the Slave traffic shall be
pened in the District of Columbia 5th. That a law
shall be passed granting the right to shareholders to
travel and oourn in the Free States, accompanied by
teeir slaves.
mands, the FreEaters threaten to secede from the
Union, and up Southern Confederacy, reopen
African Slave Trade and attempt to found great
slave holding empire, qy absorbing Mexico. Central
America and the Islands of the Gulf Such is the pro-
gramme of the Dsunionists.
In this crisis it behooves every sound patriot and
friend of the Union and constitution to stand by Lin
coins Administration the old Democrats stood by
Gen. Jackson when assailed by South Carolina multi
aers The free North must not be bullied fright
ened by the arrogant oligarchY into base surrender
of dearest rights and most cherished principles.
OTHER QUESTIoNs.-And there other impor-
matters to come before the Administration
Among these Free Homesieads for tbs Landless
of Railroad to the Pacific; Enco nragement of the
Manu- uring and Farming industry of the country
Retren chment and Reform in the administration of
Government eStoration, in short, of the earlier
and purer days of the Republic. On all these ques-
irons the TRIBUNE will be found COM
nanion on the side of Freedom Right and Patriotism
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