Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-04
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.


facts presen, at Oahu at the time OF their
with the following papers, giving, il not the docu
the substance OF the appeal OF the King Of the
Sandwich Islands TO the Government of this country We
induced lay II before the public, in anticipation OF
the publication of the official paper, Vt which Is
because inyolves nothing private confidential
ture, and presents calm and affecting review
of the hardshp OF the treatment OF the King by his British
aggressors which fail to reawakcn and keep alive
sympathy with that injured aud oppressed people We
happy believe that there will be no pressing occasion
Tor any interference the Government
do no harm, however, TO keep the people of this
alive the Of this affair, that they
their guard, lest the aggressive policy OF England
take them unawares
KAMEHAMEHA ILL.,, King, and kEKAuLUOHI, Pre-.
micr of the Sandwich Islands, his Excelency the Pre-
saent Of the United States Of American
GREAT Coon FRIEND
In trouble and difficulty present for the consideration
OF tine President the unfortunate which and
Government placed. Demands upon us unsus-
tanned by the acknowledged laws of nations and Unbound
ed in Justice were for the first time presented by Lord
George Pauet Captain OF ii. b. NJ ship Casfor then
ing the harbor OF OF Honolulu with threat of
measures, in OF noncompliance within 10 hours.
Our proposals for discussion and ncgocaton through
principal adviser, were declined with rudeness, and we
compelled, without a hearing; yield TO demands
which believed 10 be arbitrary and regards
selves oppressive and Illegal regards foreign residents.
We have been compelled 10 acknowledge acting Con-
sui of H. Il. NJ against whom there positive oblec-
tons susceptible explicit proof without the grounds of
refusal being heard considered. The ncknow edged
Consul OF H. b. NJ had suddenly and secretly withdrawn
these Islands, without soliciting interview Civ
notice oil ms
paruc, received notice that he had delegated his
lar functions AleXr Simpson, who known and de-
carcd enemy of our Government who has openly nsucd
the Chief Magistrate of this Island, and other high officers
OF appointment who had publicly threatened involve
difficulties, and whose recognition consular
protested against bv British subjects who epesen.
ted the chief commercial interests OF Great Britain these
Islands
Compliance has been compelled with demands violating
the obligations of contracts and conaveniug laws for the
collection of debts which have been established for the
general benefit accordance with the OF cvilsed
nations by compelling annul the decisions OF Jures,
after the nd been dismissed, and grant trials,
contrary law; and by compelling attach
ments levied by British resident upon the property of
another, due OF law, and under the usual orma
ties
Precuded from negotiation, and unable repe by force
yielded these requsons under protest OF embracing
the earliest opportunity representing them fully
II. Il. Majesty.
Compliance having been thus procured the foregoing
demands, others successfully preferred 10y H. Il.
Acting Consul now acknowledged more unjust eNorbi-
and arbitrary, claims for heavy indemnites where
damage proven and only alleged frivolous prcteNts
and demands for damages in n case still pending under the
previous protest H. b. W. We called upon TO vo-
late every principle Of equity by setting aside the decisions
ucs several without any being pre-
tended why trials should be granted. These demands
enforced at private interviews between ourselves his
Lordship and H. b. VI. Acting Consul. The subject was
only verbally canvassed written negotiations positive
" refused and written statements and proofs and
pies Of the claims referred denied The only aerna
offered immediate resolve violate the laws
by acts illegal and oppressive immediate admission and
payment OF claims 10 indemnity loosely supported i'm
mediate hostilites. Without forces resist hostiles
without meet the payment the heavy indem.
demanded, and firmly resolved support law and Jus
lice, adopted the only peaceful alternative left throw
ourselves upon the generosity OF the British Nation by
conditional cesson OF these Islands her Britannia Males
~. To have awaited hosues would have been expose
destruction the property and eOpardze the lives of large
number Of foreign residents who American citizens to
have complied with the demands urged, would have been
sanction oppressive and illegal acts, affecting the rights
and property o American citizens Also and an open viola
nf the supuaiions with the l.. =. in lS26.
We look to the United States with peculiar feelings of
respect aud gratitude To the benevoence and enterprise
of that great people, the introduction the chris
region-of civilization aud aws-of commerce and
ngricultuTeHnd the large and respectable number
foreign residents.
We ask of you and preserve the great interests
and you, and the Of events SO
prcudica to boh and we shall never cease to be grateful
for your aid
And we pray the Almighty God to have your Excelency
great aud good friend, in his holy keeping.
Placed in difficulties from which could extricate
ourselves with honour and justice, compelled immediate
decision, and threatened with hosiities have by the
advice and consent OF our chiefs signed with heavy heart
and many tears the deed provisional cesson and have
permitted the BRUSH flag TO be planted in oil Islands,
but under the guns OF rgac and the point Of the
yonet.
Relying on the maqnanmy and frinness Of the United
States appeal 10 the President interpose the high in
fuence OF the United States with the Court Of England
grant impartial hearing and procure Justice 10
induce NJ. b. NJ. withdraw the sovereignty these
Islands, and leave have BEEN Independent Go
vcnment supported in our right
we nave !aoortu 10 CINHZe anu improve our Islands
We have adopted the laws Of the United States and OF
Britain. We have appointed upright and capable Amer
citizens and British subjects Offices Of and re-
spOnsibity order that their functions might be cxercs
cd with energy aud fidelity. We have adopted all supges
which would tend put the commercial intercourse Of
American citizens with upon the best footing We have
been grated with the large and increasing number ct A
nercan residents. We confidently appeal to the Amer
these Islands, engaged in mercantile and CONNER
cal pursuits TO testify to the honesty Of intentions ,nd
capabilities tor segoyernment, and acknowledge
them 10 have been the and efficient support
Of our Government