Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-23
THE ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS

THE ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
| IRON the London Chronicle, Nov. SOL
The King OF owhyhce and its dcpcndencics-a poten-
long celebrated in popular British mclody-has in
these latter times been converted to Christianity but
spiritual advantages apart imagine that he would be
happier II his dominions still retained the title of
the "Csnnibal Islands,. and Il his still began with
Hokey.Pokey. Ksmehamehs NII-we cannot be quite
Of his appeation FOR the dynasty mentioned in
the almanac Dc Go,hd-has not simply been deprived
variety OF barbarian indugeuces but has had inflicted
him that last blessings OF Civilizations written
stiuon. American ministers OF religion the ministers
of his Msjesyhis parliament consists of American mis-
sonarics aud their The former responsible
the latter for the royal conduct but SINCE the head
Of the acts deemed ccnsurablc by the Legislature figures
the attempt Ia walk out Sunday, it reasonable
lecture that the constitutions strait Waistcoat fits pretty
tightly. Kamchameha accordingly has got tired Of his
dignity but instead OF accomplishing coup dstdt
simply cutting and running he seeks disembarrass him.
self by offering barter his sovereignty the L. States
for what cacdau honorable independence An ignorant
observer would pronounce his Majesty expedient
vel than eiectuat but Kamchameha knew his American
friends; knew the American people, knew the American
Some gents of American trading houses resi-
ding in Owhy hce snapped the PROPOSAL aud
annex aonst party immediately formed, to the i'm
disgust at DR.. Judd, the leading missionary and
Minister of Finance who has the least fancy for abd
eating the position permanent Premier and stumpng
round the Sandwich Islands candidate for high office.
IL that there slight difficulties in the
of the suggested rausiera tring clause in the
tuton for instance and bagaelle of treaty and on
these considerations the Consus OF England and France
have protested against the transaction The poor old
age hands the protsS; to thu American Consul General
Mr. Severance, and that fnctonary charmincy
characteristic letter in which, while discamiug the in
tgue behalf OF his government, he quotes the Law
nations cites historical preccdens cnlargcs general
principles OF oraty, and srms the advantages of uni
versal annexation. The reaches home the Ameri-
newspapers, to their eXecrabe phraseology
endorse Mr. Seyerances positions; the organs
ernment hint approval and thus, in less than fortnight
the project of anneAns the Sandwich Islands cnbane
in leading canon of American foreign policy.
Whist does all this mean Can it be that the gentle
of the Lone Star have grown logical aud attcmp
ting place record public admission dat, If such
such degree oi proximity in the Atlantic gives
rights the United States neighborng island the
distance has the effect in the Pacific III is
that the respectable population of California, shut oil
from Cuba by the breadth of continent desrous OF
private Eibusterm in their own seas Neither the
the other. The simple explanation Is that no
BODY except few mischief makers who began the
ment in oNhyhee j. in the least sincere in the natter
The motive which has prompted tIo acts Of all parties is
the form of civil cowardicethe fear of unpopular
~. Mr. Severance did not approve of the scheme, but
when 1t once broanhed, he afraid TO dscounte
nance IL. The large msjory o. the American ncwspa-
pers the folly the proceeding, but they afraid
expose it. Niuetenhs ofthe American people
for the Sandwich Islands but each ia afraid to
compromise himself or his party by declaring against
their annexation. Consul, press and pcopeone folio vs.
another because he current cant, originating nobody
knows where, atrms ubiquitous tension TO be the
est destiny of the United States II Is bad IN Ehru
moral tiTi5y delers whole nation, in the of
Cuba, from being inGgusnl AZ what they know to be
crime but the symptom is stall aoTse when keeps them
from laughing what ihcy to be ridiculous
What could say Of the United States
than that scarcely man In dares smile at a pro.
poSa for fetching couple of Senators from OEhyhce
Washington and for giving Congressional representa-.
ton to constituency OF matcioth,d cocanut eating
ages
1t Is a comfort have the melancholy aspects Of the
Cuban business little relieved by this ludcrous carca
Looked Ly itself, know sadier spectacle
under heaven than the unayowci conflict between Spain
and the United States for the possession OF the Quecn Of
the antilles Blood has been shed, and,
pondents posta..ir shows " i destined yet flow ia
torrents, in dispute OF which IL j. the last repu
-ye peculiarly that annagc ic,crheit with
out reServng the sense of the most sacred Law
order sni vested right have arryed themselves on the
side OF worthless and corrupt government PATRIOTISM
has yokcd itself ross and shameless cupidy hni the
Of freedom has agreed run in the leash with
the interests OF niger driving Nothing but uyete-
habit OF acquescUg in political wachworis and par
~ cahtS hc.;i which brings more discrcdit en- free n.t
uuoHs than luy oiLeG ,i-!g consequenceS-coud have
induced Of ie largest sections a ,iJa TevcTinr
law respecting community 10 remain pacut while moral
completely in the conspiracy Of the fbusters iasen
81 them by their press. viii the Americans ever
-hlk Oh IE.t seTelrss iuertncss of opinion which
IL destroying their ona.-cla. before the world -,
They have already had pretty Aampio Of the lew
foreign policy IN these negotiations with the
the King OF the Sandwich Islands AID in few DAYS Lord
HnSdrn'- letter. viii rnlilhcu them ihe gro,-uc~-
of the mposuseS practisci them hy Lo5s Who ~ould
drOsu their honesty in their passions IL high time that
the government had the Of Judging the Grrc
ton Of public sentiment President Pierce, II New
York contemporaries BE- believed has already penn.
large portion OF las message the assumption OF the
truth of those reports which Lord Howieu has proved
be false. ofcuuc, the charge OF Africauzng Cuba can
stand; bat few like 10 sacrifice their rhetoric
and the rhetorical President of tie United States lit
tie any ohers-Nho knows that he may be tempted
simply scratch Cuba aud put the Siniwch Is
lands in it, place. Ii will be triIl pun hmeut iJr these
sins OF omission with which alone firmly believe the
America people be chageable If the formal message
OF the Chief Magistrate of nf the most powerful ma
lions upon earth should be- received, !gum end OF
civilization to the other, with General guliaw.