The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-07-04
WHOLE NUMBER 1888.

the memorable one in support Of the bill to
refund the fine imposed on Gen. Jackson By
Judge Hall at New Orleans. That speech
was afterwards declared by Gen. Jackson to
be the best and only proper vindication Of
his conduct on that occasion.
Mr.. Douglas was an active and ardent
supporter Of the title up to the line Of 64e
40, on the Oregon boundary question, and
was one OF the last to surrender. ~
He wss also supporter of the annexation
OF Texas; aud bis speeches on that goes.
ton, and upon the several issues arising ous %
OF the Mexican war, form perhaps the clear
est and a6less vndication OF the purity and
patriotism OF the administration of Presi.
dent Polk that are to be found 10 the Con.
gressional debates.
He has always been a strict supporter Of
the "Montos Doctrne'-of the right ana
propriety Of keeping the American cont.
Uent free and exempt from any and all set.
, tlement or colonization, under any pretenee
whatever, by any European power. He vo-
Il
because It was a partnership with England
q in the affairs OF Central America. He 70.
= ted against the treoty with Mexico, because
70 it contained an implied pledge not to annex
e any more territory to that Republic. He ID
81 opposed to making any bargain or contract
Of about annexation of Territory, because he
wishes the United States 70 be left free and
ID untrammeled to act as their best interests
?, mAy require whenever the occasion arises.
y If it be deemed necessary q, any time to
q acquire Cuba, he is for having the action Of
= the Uaited States prompt and decisive, and
= not clogged BY any treaty stipulntions with
European Powers, who by right have no
= concern in the affairs Of the American cen.
tinent.
le He differs from many on the question Of
II fillibustersm. He denies the power Of the
20 United States to follow American citizens
no to other lands, and arrest them there, on d
charge of violation of the neutral laws; the
e. power and authority of the United States
OF extends only to the distance of one marine
US the expedition cannot be arrested by the
" United States. He claims for General
Walker, and other Americans, the privi.
i'll lese Of expatriating himself, and Of going
r. to other lands and there taking himself D
IN new allegiance.
In la54he proposed the Kansas. ebraskG
liz Act repeating the Missouri restriction upon
. Q Slavery north Of go 80, on the ground that
Congress in 1850 had declared that hence.
forth the question of Slavery in the Terrific.
re- ries shall bs left exclusively to the determin.
It alton OF the people settled therein. He car.
ried this measure through Congress in the
ajor face of an opposition more fierce and dsterm
ined than was ever before arrayed against AMI
end measure. Ho was assaiIed throughout the
to North by every description OF indgnity.-
When he reached home on the 25th Of Au
gust he found that measure in even worse
you favor and himself threatened with persona
Zach violence, notwithstanding which he aunoun
}, or ced his intention to defend it. At the meet
,her ing he was met By auother armed mob, VIII
tearing the power Of argument, refused
let him be heard. For three hours he stot
up before that mob and defended the Sout
after and her statesmen, defended the Presider
ID to and defended the repeal OF the Missou
it," restriction. But little that he said was
lhtls lowed TO be heard. He was groanod, HISS
liant" and by all the means tha, mob can find
uch- insult the obisct Of their hatred he was
Wells suited and ssssiled. Hs was not conquere
brief though he was denied the privileges OF bel
hol- heard. .... .,
Q was In spite Of ell these demonstrations.
veIve. spite Of a thorough union Of the Knc
# his. Nothlngs and Republicans. Illinois in 10
% him elected Democratic State ticket and
'ge or FIVE Democratic members OF Congress.
In 1855 Mr.. Douglas took the stump
man behalf Of Mr.. Buchanan and the CiucinG
'eeded Platform, and succeeded in securing the '
ties to OF Illinois for the Cincinnati nomine
them In 1857 the unfortunate Lecompton G
drawn troversy arose. Mr.. Douglas thought I
selves under q strict adherence to Democratic IA
Congress ought not to accept Constitu
gosla- unless it was the act Of the people.
Q were President thought differently. The Lscc
chlet ton controversy then aros., ana individ
himself supposed to be rival candidates for the
would idency, instead Of reconciling the dimc
oclates sought to widen tho breach. 10 the
Jon in settlement of the controversy Mr.. Dou
nd they acquiesced. but his enemies sought his
ton. They opposed bis re election 10 !
matters but after ons OF the most eVentful poll
eyery contes,s in the Union, Mr.. Douglas ca
the State Legislature, and in January,
3r;Uham was re elected to the Senate. 4.
81 Judge Douglas was first married on
. or 7tb OF April, lsA7, TO Martha Denny Ma
y =" he only daughter Of Colonel Robert Mirti
Rockingham County, North Carolina.
o whole a happy lie OF nearly six years, with .
declared band whose interest was the object q
,panim. worldly life, she died at bis residenc
before Washington, on the 10Th Of January.
wed be. leaving three children, two boys and
' terms girl. the latter an infant, who survive
as taken mother but few months. 7 The TIVE
Q. The are now bright, active and Intelligent 70
iormons and reside with their fathsr.3 a w
In November, 1855, Mr. Douglas