squatter sovereignty
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of squatter sovereignty
An Americanism dating back to 1850–55
Example Sentences
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This amendment failed, but it served to test the good faith of those who supported the squatter sovereignty feature of the bill.
From Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 by Keifer, Joseph Warren
The choice of the Democrats fell upon Cass; but his nomination could not be interpreted as an indorsement of his doctrine of squatter sovereignty.
From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Johnson, Allen
Rather an unpromising show that, as the property consisted of a tavern, built of canvas upon Colonel Fremont's Maraposa grant, on the principle of squatter sovereignty.
From Mexico and its Religion With Incidents of Travel in That Country During Parts of the Years 1851-52-53-54, and Historical Notices of Events Connected With Places Visited by Wilson, Robert A.
Thus was first voiced by a public authority Judge Douglas's new and taking heresy of "squatter sovereignty," that Congress, though possessing by Article IV.,
From History of the United States, Volume 3 by Andrews, Elisha Benjamin
Cass, Lewis, Senator, his Nicholson letter on squatter sovereignty, 94; 48, 63, 125.
From The Life of Lyman Trumbull by White, Horace
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