Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-10-22
T,SoJ-ND DOCTRINE.

IT. ,,,,,u,r rs c. Republican, publishes the an!coH''
,roms. letter Of Gov Iumpkin, every WORD Oh "h'h "
w M e,s lis yows and sentiments except The i"ho"lhg
sentence c...
ovb,, the territories nrc ripe for admission as oiaes
~, n l then the people who inhabit these terrific
W. hvn rrht 10 claim the doctrine of non-inervention,
and in their State Constitution 10 admit or pfoho sa'e!
, as they may think Ill.
The South Carolina paper eScr's 10 's s''"''i"' "
cives It's reasons "a follow:
ar. ,-;,orv ;s rho common property Of tho States and
och Stare has right in such territory we can
mi, see how The right eys, in H. however e II may oc
~ Room. Stale 10 what shall or sl3ll mol constitute
n,,r within lis borders Tn. doctrine OF giving eili-
@ in the matter is ID take away HE properly OF Il
,nr,ion Of the States and hcI right In the territory orlot.
~ houh 20 tho; voluntarily yi. their richi III creating !.
IN cn, sovereign with themselves III 'Ne Soheoe's
MI dly give- territory IN independent says e@al'
H., hts III her soyeregGs nai the property ~ Their ci
,cus within it's borders and gives TO Congress he power VI
,nr on slavery but opens 10 the Fedora! Government
vide door for corruption, as has been so recently so"
in the of California When 'soy 10" ,hs ,i IN
her and made her equal with themselves MOI ' tieh
has she light 10 prohibit slavery within her BORDERS
i will he recoleccd that the doctrine laid down by the
Virginia Democratic State Convention in l6lo was Tecos'
oonzcd az perfectly soan BY the most ris! champions OF
the faith. II follows:
Th, "a republicans and citizens of one Of The ;'e ami
ecnnl Sntss of his Mon, do most earnestly protest
AGAINST tho Winthrop and Nimo rovisos Is wanon va
latjon of the Constitution ara wii'u ass:'s Oh Tue S'
and interests of one portion OF our conteGrrncy ana q"
most soemnly declare That there M power elmer IN lo-
gross or territorial Legislature, which IS us crean no.
any where else sayt only The people Of territory ~ ne
adoption Of State Convention" preparatory 70 dmS"''
co ne Union H. prcrent the migration OF my citizen oi
any State with his property whether II be slaves or any
hing else to any domain which may be acquired ty the
common eo and treasure OF the people OF all The Saies
Again MIR Calhoun In his famous resolution dccaFed I" be
Fundamental principle in political creed that people, IN
form Consultations have the unconditional right 10 form
ana naon, the government which they may think best cal
culaed TO ilci. ibct:, prosperity ard happiness"
and in s speech supporting Tia resolution ho said he held ~
IA be unianenal principle nf political system That
the peonlc have right establish w.ai government hr
nav think proper themselves; thai State about
come Il member of ,I. Union hla right 10 form lis own
government il peases.'
W. -,!ll stand upon this ioud, sold platform nn -:n not
e awerycd bv the inerpo!aans %: ANY w igh's II has
~ unfortunate i tc :;,a.h that SOM %! her sons instead
oC standing firmly on their principles haze vee" ani SHIT
"a about a;cr ew doctrines. The admission oi California
we ha; constantly denounced conflicting VITA tic pin
cipe laid downbecauso Of tie irregularities Of lis action
and because is generally believed the interference OF the
military power the Federal Government prevented pro-
per exercise Of The peoples fright" This example does not
nj ali vale he principle laid down'!an which none can
be found safer fos the South fer The peace ai prospcr:
uf le Uuicn.