Polynesian., 1845-04-12

and not through any disregard to the allegi-
ance due him. Still it will be proper for
those gentlemento avoid again placing them
selves in u like cquivocal position. The
second, was,-the singularity of any refer
cnce to topics of an unpleasant nature, espe-
cially of a character rejecting upon his
friends and officers, in a document compo-
sed for so mournful an occasion. Without
casting the slightest reflection upon the mo-
tives of the gentlemen undersigned, in ma
king a repeated and prominent allusion to
Il state of feeling which he or his officers
are far from recognizing as existing, espe-
cially in the degree there specified, he sim
ply questioned the propriety of it on al occa-
sion like the one which suggested an other
wise so courteous an expression of sympa-
thy in his and the nations behalf.
We think that this circumstance and the
recent changes in the cabinet require COM
ment. Any Z" differences which those
gentlemen believe to exist, must have arisen
in their minds from the official acts Of III.
NJ $ naturalized officers; for we cannot do
them the injustice to suppose that any pri-
uate or personal "ditIerences'' would have
been brought before the king upon so SOL
%riations of opinion will always exist among
individuals, arising from an infinitude of
causes. They do exist to an unlimited ex-
tent among the signers of that letter, and to
quite as great degree as by any possibility
they can between them and the naturalized
officers. This then being the case, none
other differences could nave been referred
to, than the objections which from time to
time they have made to the acts of his Maies-
tvs Government. 1t cannot be too well I'M
derstood by them, that the naturalized Off
GERS were selected by the king on account of
the special confidence he has in their ability,
loyalty and integrity; that neither he nor
his chiefs are for a moment disposed to adj
init the distinction which these gentlemen
would make for them, but consider the acts
of those officers their acts, and any imputa-
ton or ill-will shown to those officers, as
equally shown them. Indeed, as is natural
to generous minds, attacks made upon them,
are felt with additional force, by themselves;
for they fully perceive and appreciate the
unnecessary hostility which has been shown
towards these naturalized officers, by their
former cO%untrymen, on account of the zeal
which they have displayed in proving them
selves actuated by no other motive than
loyalty to their adopted country. They
know also what must be evident to the world
generally, that it is far from agreeable for
them to be placed by their duty in conflict
with personal friends and associates; and if
in serving the king and in carrying forward
his measures such is the result, they bestow
upon them the highest reward they can de-
sire, confidence and friendship. 1t is utter
~ impossible for those officers, or for any
who might replace them, to avoid coming
into occasional conflict with the foreign COM
munity. That has its objects in view, and,
as is natural, desires to secure all the privi-
leges and advantages it may. The business
OF those officers is to look after the true in
terests of the nation, and these do not al
ways agree with the desires Of aliens. It is
inevitable but in som points they will be
antagonistic forces, and success on either
SIDE will be the measure of the temporary
q" difference created. But among His
MaJesty's officers it does not degenerate into
personal enmity, and has no other origin