Polynesian., 1845-02-15

is formed, it will be with due allowance t.
the imperfectlons common to all humanity.
To those who are not actually cognizan
with the real state of affairs here, with tn,
actors of the opposition which we have dcs
cribed and their intrigues, our languag,
may seem to partake too much of acerbity
to be too general in its nature aud to re
qulre more qualification. Having exposed
the principles and designs of the faction a
bove alluded to, it is our intention at anoth.
cr time to dwell somewhat upon the more ia
vorable side of the picture and to show whc
are the real friends of the nation in this com.
munity. They will be found to be more MI.
mcrous than many at present imagine an'
their unostentatious support is fast bccom.
ing a sure and solid foundation for nationa
prosperity. 1t is time that a distinction should
be drawn-that if the good name and intcn.
tons ofthis government are aspcrscd, THEN
measures for the public welfare attakcd ant
so far as can be, frustrated, and the right.
and privileges of upwards Of one hundred
thousand subjects invaded. their best inter
csts undermined and their moral social aud
political Improvements impcdcd by a few
aliens, who are drawing their very sustcn-
ance from among them and enjoying every
advantage that national hospitality %confers,
whether such are of official or private stand
ing, the period has arrived when By
their fruits ye shall hnow them" They will
60 down to their proper level, but they must
not expect to draw society after them. 1t is
not out of their power yet to rctrace their
course, and to aspire to the honorable title
of benctactors to the nation in which thew
have implanted themselves. There are abil-
tiles which could be advantaccously turned
to public account. But if on the contrary.
they should continue in a course which must
ultimately be depIored by candid men, they
must expect to reap an unenviable reward.
We have dealt in gcneralities with no fear
of being misunderstood by this community.
1t Is unnecessary at this period to expose
more in detail the system of adverse inAu-
ences broughtto operate against government.
But it could be done ; and the facts would
astonish many who are not familiar with the
composition of society here. We, however,
have the satisfaction of believing that the
period has arrived when a correct public
opinion has begun to arise, and one which
increasing, will operate advantageously up
on all parties and allay the elements of strife.
1t is natural to human nature, that the rap
ID change from a species of viva vocc goy-
eminent, lacking both energy and system,
to one of firmncss, decision and convention
al rules, should produce uneasincss and
even IN its primary operations seem oncrous
to those who have long lived apart from the
forms of civilized polity. But these causes
were far from sufficient to Justify hostility
and active opposition, to those by whose
labors these reforms have been effected. 1t
Is futile to assert that the enmity is directed
not against the government but against thc
individual officers. 1t is against those whom
His Majesty has entrusted with the most sa-
cred responsibilities of state. He is the
Judge OF their worth and as they but rcprc-
sent him in their several stations, and are
ordered to sustain undiminished his prerooa-
tive, attacks upon them are equally made
upon HIM. The government, however nu-
merous its branches, or diversified in char
acter and abilities its officers, is a unity. Ii
represents the Majesty of the whole nation,