The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-10-30

Mr.. EDITOR Il find in your paper of Yesterday
23rd inst, an article signed American which
purports to be a reply to two communications inserted
on the 9th and 10th instant by Democrat, and
sanctioned by a "Republican''-good and true T
doubt not, to the causes he espouses, and fearless Of
the consequences Of expressing his opinion or views
politically. love such Americans even though we
may differ politically but L cannot fraternize with
those Americans who fear to assert the privilege of
their birthright, either at home or abroad, whether
by right of birth or from adoption, as your last con-
trlbutor under the signature above quoted, evidently
does fear, from an informal ballot to be taken at this.
our present residence-let him stay at home and
mourn over the contempt which his ~anti-American
spirit has excited against him in the breast of every
knowledge his right to the proud signature he has
assumed, and doubt its Legitimacy.
What, Mr.. Editor, does would-be American mean
when he asserts that Democrat and Republican.
g whoever they may be, have written and made their
&c requests without reflection as to its effects upon
" our people and TIE interests of our Kingdom ?"
Does he mean the Hawaiian people and the Hawaiian
Kingdom! Ii so, he may console himself on the as
surance of " Democrat, , that both are aerfecHv
safe, and that an expression of American opinion on
these Islands will not affect the friendly relations be-
tween the two Governments. We Americans. style
ourselves citizens we have no kingdom, thank God,
though we may for a time reside in one as we do now.
IN which we enjoy perfect liberty so far as we choose.
to exercise it diScreetly and wisely.
But, MIR. Editor, we are also told by your CORES
pondent that In the exercise of our birthright privi-
lege by a ballot here, we might excite the prejudice
OF Mr.. Buchanan (f elected) and his Cabinet, or that
OF Mr.. Anybody else and his Cabinet. Why Sir. this
is mere 6 6osh, . and to tell the truth in American
fashion, neither Democrat or oRenubGcan',
cared one straw for either of the candidates. their
/" prejudice" or their { displeasure'' politically. but
at the same time approaching their merits as Ameri-
can gentlemen and citizens of distinction. neither
more nor less. Then, Mr.. Editor, we are threatened
with the 6 powerful minority'-their IS vengeance
and indignation''-and pray sir, what would that
amount to Nothing, nothing, nothing. It is all 9
deluslon on the part of your correspondent, who per-
haps rested badly on the night which preceded his COM
munication. and who, in the visions of slumber, behed
the Senate of the U. S. in full session, knocking all
treaty stipulations between this and our Government
on the head in consequence Of the ballot at Honolulu.
But why follow out the shallow fancies Of such an
Anticipated American further. I am tired of the bal
derdash he serves up for perusal, and can only assure
MIN that America owns no CrGUen for her son, nor
Will her citizens esteem any one protesting to claim
nationality who abandons his ~birthright privilege
from fear of his fellow men. America owns bold,
fearless, honorable men as her sons, and eherishes
high spirited and ~virtuous women as her daughters
and would consider herself a gamer In the end should
all OF orevon spirit wlcther nnolo. or female oHO
from her territory. - DEMeGRAT.