Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-09-14
Douglas And New Mexico.

Douglas And New Mexico
Z As Senator Douglas claims the estab-
lishment of Slavery in New Mexico to have
been the fruit of his doctrines, it may not
be amiss to look little into the character
of the enactment. lo a'# s.t aa
-5t The law passed by the Territorial Leg
islature of Mexicoin January, 1859, not
only provides for the Slavery of negroes,
but also for that of mhite n3en! 1t MAKE S
no distinction as to the color of the t'ser-
wants" to whom its provisions apply.
Ia 1t permits the master" to fog, beat,
cuff and punish his servants in any way
he may see fit, and denies to the servant
any redress at law! Thus = r.
SECTION 4. No Court of this Territory
shall have jurisdiction, nor shall take cog
nizance Of any cause for the correction
that masters may give their servants for
neglect of their duties as servants, for they
are considered as domestic servants to
their masters, and they should correct
their neglects and faults.
This atroeious enactment, together with
the previous ones establishing slavery,
were forced through the Legislature by
the aid of U. S. Government officials, and
Judge Keithly, the Speaker of the House,
for offering a protest. was expelled from
his office. .... ~. - .a, I
Last February, the attention of Congress
was called to this New Mexican Slave Code,
and bill was reported by the Judiciary
Committee to declare it null and void
Of course the Republicans all voted for
the bill. Of course the Administration
Democrats all voted against it. And all
the Douglas Democrats who were present
joined with them in thus voting to uphold
the Slave Code .5.s 1aas9
Mr.. Douglas claim may, therefore, be
considered well founded, since Slavery was
not only established in New Mexico under
his doctrines, but maintained there by
his friends.-Altony Ere Journal. g.l
A week ago last Saturday night, Mr..
Wescott, of Pennington, Washington Co.,
had one of his best COWS killed by being
struck by lightning.
Throw peice of meat among bears
and purse of gold among men, and see
which will behave most outrageously-the
men or the beasts? ".
"A market gardener in southern Indi-
ana has "paich'' containing LOO acres,
planted in watermelons. His markets are
Cincinnati, Louisville, New Albany and
Chicago.
Mrs Susan Senter and her son Harri-
son, aged about twenty, have been com
mitted to answer the charge of numbering
a young girl in Cabot, Vt, named ElDira
Wheeler. gr..
The st. Louis News very properly re-
marks that no other State in the Union
can equal Wisconsin as wheat growing
State, in proportion to her size and popula
ton. @
The people Of Barton and West Bend
have been considerably excited for the past
few days by reason of mysterious manifesto
tions, spirit rapping or something of the
sort that are going on in house in the
former place. ..sH
The Houston (Texas) Telegraph says
that Gen. Houston will doubtless with
draw from the Presidential race after the
August election 1t thinks that most of
his supporters will 90 for Breckenridge, as
several of the most influential papers in his
favor have came out for him.
"A short time since black snake elev-
en- feet in length, was killed in Gwynedd
township, Pa 1t bad been seen at inter
walls for several years, but the statement in
regard to its length was discredited. 1t
was shot by person who was out hunting
woodcock, and until be saw the monster he
did not believe there was SO large a snake
in the state. 1t is said 20 have belonged
to the anaconda species, and could east
IL have destroyed a lamb or young calf.
"A literal copy of the last questions pro-
posed for discussion in Western club -
Subjecks of Discussion.
Is dansin morelle rong?
Is it necessary that femails should receive
thurry edicashun? taa aE tle=H..
Ort fenIails to take part in pollytix i?
Duss dress constitute the morrel part o
wimmin?
"A Portland paper says that Gen. Ton
Thumbs to take wife from that city
not only one of Portland's fairest daugh
ters, but the handsome and accomplished
dauphter of ono of or1r oldest and most eS
teemed citizens. She is said to be very
pretty, below the ordinary height, anc
heiress to quite large estate.
The Montreal Gazette says, as if by gu
thority, that the Prince of Wales and hi
party, while in the United States, will no
accept private hospitality. The party pre-
fer going to Hotels, paying their way, ant
so being subject to as little restraint a
nossible