The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-01-23
Prospectus for EsGG,

PoLlrIcAI--The great political campaign of 1850 il
closed. The battle has been fought and won and tn,
eagles Of victory perch the Republican banners
ABRAHAM LINCOLN has been trumphanty elected Pres
dent of the United States for four years from the All
of March, 1861.
We are entering upon year that will he memorable
in the annals of American politics. The FireEaters
of the Cotton States have undertaken break up the
American Union. The people have decided against
them at the ballot box, and they refuse submit
the verdict unless their demands shall be complied
with, which follows:
DEMANDS THE FIRE EArERs-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shall be repealed. 3D.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 District of Columbia. 9th That law
shall he 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
demands the FireEaters threatea to secede from the
Union, and set up Southern Confederacy, reopen
the African Slave Trade and attempt to found great
siayeholdng empire. by absorbing Mexico, Central
America and the Islands of the Gulf Such is the pro
gramrne of the Dsunionsts.
In this crisis it behooves every sound patriot and
friend of the Union and Constitution to stand by
Lincoln's Administration as the old Democrats stood
by Gen Jackson when assaulted by South Carolina null
ened by the arrogant oligarchy into base surrender
of its dearest rights and most cherished principles
OTHER QUEsTioSs.-And there are other important
matters to come before the Administrations
Among these are: Free Homesteads for the Landless
Improvements of Rivers and Harbors; Constru ton
of a Railroad to the Pacific; Encouragement of the
Manufacturing and Farming industry of the country
Retrenchment and Reform in the administration OF
Government; restoration, in short, of the earlier
and purer days of the Republic On AL these qraS-
tons the TglgtSE will ever he found cha
pion the side of Freedom, ri yh, and Patriotism
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good western paper is certainly better calculated to
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Hshef 1000 miles away, which know little and care
less for western interests sentiments and require
ments.
the editors win correspond for the TRIBUNE from Wash
ington giving full and graphic reports of the proceed
ings of an exciting session Of Congress.
Another of the editors win attend at Springfield
and keep the people fully posted what will be done
by the Illinois Legislature Correspondents will be
employed at the capitols OF Iowa. Minnesota, Wscon-
sin and Indiana.
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an immense exchange list and the letters Of numerous
friends.
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u
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the tilers Of the SOIL
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