Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-19


WEAKNESS occasionei by the dissenions which sur
round him and the intrgucs of which he is the OBJ
jec, seems pretty well content render his power
dock the entail and for himself and his heirs forever
give grant il anil convey unto melody, the fee OF
those beautiful Islands of the South Pacific, where
nature is all lovely, and until recently has been
demon in human foi m. We have not time 10 step
aside from the line OF the thoughts We sat down To
ndtc to note the wonderful contrast Unnatural beau
ty and human deformity which the history of those
Islands presents. Nor consider 1t any Nay
profitable To op,n that other chapter of so much in
terest and which has ELECTED many Speculations-
We mean the origin and geneocSy of the Islanders
themselves. Resembling in some of their characters
isiics aboriginal inhabitants, they yet differ from
them much in many others as to render it quite
uncertain whether they Of the STRIPS net.
Admit, ing that they are another enquiry equally CT
rious exist: as to ne manner in which and the time
when tn " migrated TO those far eli Islands Of the
sea
One thing about them is certan-that what with
their fatal and inherent proclivitv to vice and
crime AMI the greater facilities which the introduction
of the vices OF civilized life among them has afforded
they are fas; crgmbi away anlvcry their fairy
land homes to become the dwelling places OF some
stronger, wiser, if not better people
Already have they dwindlcd much TO mum
bers and sunk so low to morals aud political force,
that any obstacle exists the ambitious GRASP
of any respectable power But FOR the political scan
dial Of the thing. France England would any time
within these ten years have seized upon them, fOr,i
manu-. As it is they have kept bevy of niiisucIs
hurnming and buzzns about the distracted ears Ct
kanehameha perleNng his half civilized brains with
questions about which /; would be wond rf indeed il
linda.
from which he is quite willing 10 ria himself ~
abandoning his rude thronc-another illustration Of
the truth uneasy lies the head that crown
The Untel States have Tor years past also had a
mercal representative there, which in later years Ia
been exalted to a conmissionersp. In addition, We
have L. s. Consul
Owing to the fact that the inter course Of the IA
tives has been mainly with Americans the white
population being chiefly from this country, mssiona>
ries sailors and ADVENTURES the Cabinet of the King
being also chiefly from America the King incincS 10
throw his Islands into the embrace of the Federal
Union Meanwhile France and Great BritIn through
their nc, disposed to protest against this
sure, to which Mr.. Severance cur COMMISSIONS r.
has replied in mild, well tempered but firm note q
the Kings Minister. The present condition OF things
betoken that these Islands part Of that torr,ov
which is obcying the law OF manifest Stiny and mr.,
about become integral part of the great rcpu5-
lie. The day, perhaps, is not distant when We shall
have the speakers of Congress salutng the gcatc-
man fl ON Oahu, called Wauhoo, and from Hawai-
called Hab wye
Whether or not this is to be done depends upor
the Democracy. The next Congress will probahl,
decide the mater. We have had evidence enough OF
the'r fondnesS for annexation to give room for ie
doubt as 10 what the decision viii be-
Calf 4
ms. Cuba is not distant from her manifest destiny
The great argument for the Sandwich Islands will b,
that they a corollary Of Oregon and California
necessary incidents TO these possessions and useful To-
our whalers. Another consideration will b. to
keep them out of the clutches Of some Europcar
Power.
We shall therefore, possibly have upon our hands II .
consideration ofthe annexation of Cuba another slice Of
Mexico, and the Sandwich group. 1t is not quite c,r
tain, but the leaders of the Democracy may keen
these questions open much reserved capital for
the campaign Of 1856. This will depend somewhat,
upon the patience Of the aspirans. Some OF them
may become FESTIVE and desiring to make hay while
the sun shines, plunge at into the business ana
thus Secure the ecat Of taking the initiative
The question Of Free Soil must inevitably rccur.
and we should not be surprised to sec another Goa i
tion between the Democracy and Free Solcrs, based
upon IN agreement to ofsett Cuba As slave with the
Islands OF the Pacific free territory Cuba is now
slave territory aud lies adjacent our slave States
while the Sandwich Islands have no nominal slave,
and are nearest to te free State Of California and Tor
ritOry Of Oregon. The OF the Islands is greater
than that Of Cuba but the population trade and other
advantages are less
We cannot conclude these dcsultory glanccs into
these matters without being tempted to say that our
Lieut.. Governor decidedly banked his fortune in no,
accepting the COmmissionership to the Court of Ka
mehameha. What golden opportunity fyr crown.
ing himself sh chaplct What a fine chance he To-.
OF taking little responsibility, and by q bold strok,
bringing these geuis Of the ocean meek yet glorious
trophies Of lis diplomatic xiii, beneath the fold, o.
the star sprinked balIric Of the unsn Perhaps. b,
side he may have had the honor Of being the gentle
man from Wauhoo. What glorious mileage that would
have secured
All thus, ID. l.. Gregg, the present Commissioner
will certainly do IL he can We know him lie WIS ON
class mate ut college some several years ago and ou
friend lie is clever, ambitious ic.t and not tiui
OF re possibility. II the least chance presents it.cI
Gregg will bear away the pre-, and thea how incon
soaOly small body the Senate Of Vi ginn will lool
TO be IN the eyes Of is Pre- ,dcnt. Lost luck is or
OF the most grcyous things 10 bear. Il j., pcrpct
nal romemb a1cc. An everlasting and pr,vokin,l,
impertincnt contrast Of what is with what m,rb
have been.
T. s Since writing the above we learn from an ol
itorAl in the National Intcgcuccr that the 'anncy
alton Of the Sandwich Islands is seriously moo,c b
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