The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-11-18
MR.. DOUGLAS on SQUATTER SOvER-
EhiNTY.

The Baltimore Chpper of Saturday says:
ain 1850, a PROPOSITION was made in the
Senate, denying the: power of the Territorial
Slavery from their ltnits-in other words, de-
nying the principle of Squatter Sovereignty
Mr.. Douglas voted ,sgainst this proposition
thus, constructively, Slpholding Squatter Sover-
eighty, in all its length and breadth He voted
against this proposition, in company with Chase
and Seward, and the other Free-Soilers of the
Senate.
He also sustained Squatter Sovereignty by
another vote, equalls as significant. A propo
sition introduced by. Mr.. Berien, of Georgia, to
prevent the people a the Territories, while in a
Territorial conditions from passing laws exclu
ding Southern citizSas with their slave proper
ty, was opposed by phe vote of Douglas, in com
pany with Benton, Chase, Seward, Davis OF
Massachusetts, and the other Free-Soiers
while it was SUSTAINED by Clay, Webster Davis
of Mississippi, and ae Southern Senator's gen
orally. This was Mr. Douglass second endorse
ment of Squatter Sovereignty. At the same
session, an amendment was offered by Senator
Walker, of Wisconsi A. abolishhg peon Slavery
in the territory acquired from Mexico. Douglas
voted for this proposition, in company with
Chase, Hale, and ot ers-thus not only mani
iCotiuR hOStiiitf - 1idbCif CNCiy sui, Jul
sustaining the doctr.ae of Congressional inter
vention, which he new affects to regard with so
much horror.
"* His wsrds betray the same spirit.
In the course of ap argument, at the same ses-
sion, maintaining tiss right and power OF Con-
gress to exclude Sls-gery from the Territories,
he employed the following language:
"' But, sir, do not hold the doctrine that to
exclude any speciesof property by law from any
Territory is violation of any right of property.
Do you not exclude banks from the Terrific
RESP Do you not exclude whisky from being
introduced into Large portion of the Terrific
ries of the United States? Do you not exclude
gambling tables, VIII ch are property, recognised
as such in the Stataf in which they tolera-
ted (. I An not, therefore, prepared
to say that under the Constitution, we have not
the power to pass lews excluding negro slares
from the Territories. 1t involves the same
principle" US
HoN. JOSIAH QrIIcY, sEN.-This distinguish
ed citizen Of Bostoptwho was somewhat injured
by being knocked d, wn in the street in conse-
quence of the arel4ssness of a hack-driver, is
now eightysix years of age. He graduated at
Harvard College il. 1890, and from 1904 to
1913 represented the city of Boston in Congress-
de has also served in both branches of the
Massachusetts Legislature, and at one time was
Speaker Of the Honrs, In 1921, he was Judge
of the Municipal Cart of Boston, and, subse-
quently, Mayor of ne city for six years Du-
ring his Mayoralty, be was fined under what
was known as the Cfncy Ordinance, which he
had himself proposed and approved, for riding
fast in the streets. In January, 1929, he was
chosen President 90. Harvard University, and
held that Office uatJ his resignation in IS45.
He is also distinguished as an author. His son,
Josiah Quincy, junty Is also distinguished man,
having been Mayor IF Boston, and having held
other public offices, ~
IMPORTANT FROM MExICo-Ne,c Orleans,
Nor b.. The ste&n.ship Tennessee has arrived
at this port, having eft Vera Cruz on the 9th
instant.
She brings the negligence that Guadalajara
has been recaptured>by the Liberals, after be-
ing desperately defesded. The Liberals have
been reinforced by aSthousand men. The PEG
pie were rejoicing soyer the result. Zuloaga
was anxious to retire from his official position
as President Maeatan was also in possession
of the Liberals. Sas, Bias is the only town on
the Pacific now held by the Zuloaga party.
The clergy had offered Zuloaga another mil
lion dollars aid.
The steamer Cue. zero was recaptured in Ia
baseo river by the Liberals. @M
The Spanish steamer Colonel was at Sacri-
6cio.
ofaco had been captured by Gen. Alvares,