The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-08-21

o4her parties would have done the same. As the chief clerk Of
the Interior Department was on terms OF friendship with sir. NJ.
he could hardly fail to have been informed of this proposal made
in good faith to the Minister, ut all events ne must have received
the letter of the chief clerk, and any considerable effort would
have brought him il contact with purchasers, but he preferred
to go on with his work and run his risk and any hardship re-
sultng to him, by the fulflment, by the Minister Of the cate
newed, could not DE just ground of complaint against any one
eise.-He voluntarily assumed this risk in view Of such assur-
anceS as are stated.
From the principle involved in the declaration of the Inherent
power OF The council, to reverse AID annul its own acts where
other parties are concerned, without their knowledge or consent,
upon oe assumption that they Will not be preJuiiced thereby, /
must dissent. Tie very existence Of an obligation, condition or
pledge, presuppose5 tto parties, having rights il the thing to
"nch te ophSatlon, Condition or pledge pertains, when ae not
affected by the relative strength, power or position of the parties.
For either party to constitute itself the judge for the other, to
declare that the fulflnent OF the obligation. wou$l WORK no benz
eft, or its violation no injury. to the other party, and having
the power to SO carry out its decision, without the consent o me
other party, would De "A violation Of its rlghtS however 1t might
affect is Interests. Ii seems only necessary to see where this
principle might Lead TO deterIaS - il unsouiIdaess. 1t conflicts
with the primary principles Of justice.
In the application to the case in hand, We believe the Govern
meut has erred. 1t has violated rights, bat under a msappre-
hension OF facts and undesigneily. 1naiibiity is not the
prerogative Of man. Kings aad subjects, Government and people
are liable to err. Ii is to be expected sometimes. 1t does not
detract fron their dignity. But when they DO So, true nobleness
measurably to their moral strength. Ii shows that, uuswayed
by personal considerations. The desire to do right r.f-ns para
mount 70 all other motives for action.
This Government IS comparatively feeble IL its physical re-
sources, but it has earned u reputation fer integrity, and this
has been the tower Oi It's strength.
Let it retrace rs steps AMI it win inspire others with new
confidence in its uprightness and veracty, which viii stand ia
or a change in conditions, let it be attempted by negotiation, in
a manner to recognize the rights of other parties.
To violate those rights would paralize the right ARM OF the
Government, by impairing or destroying public conHdeEc9 IN
its uprghtneSs if not ultimately working its ruin. L trust that
this Government, hitherto so munifcent for worthy objects, in
proportion to its means, may be preserved IN Tune 10 come
from such a Course as this.
1t was not my expectation to occupy 50 large a space in your
columns, bat L trust L shall be INDUCED by their insertion, L be-
Iieve the statements to be substantially correct. Of the %sounlness
of my deductions and reasouings each one mast judge for
himself. Respectfully Yours,
SAMUEL n. CASTLE.