The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-01-01

heavy cash. know this is an argumentum I'D ho-
minem. Well then, begin by trying the China tree
Respectfully yours,
VIM. HILLEBRAND.
For the 2. C. Advertiser.
1t is with q feeling of regret that we have read the
remarks of the two American Representatives on the
night of the : Great Demonstration % as appears in
your last issue. We should have judged from the
known courtesy and gentlemanly frankness of both,
that they would have spared denunciations that were
uncalled for, and confined themselves, as well they
might, to the termination of the great struggle in our
loved land. and the successful election of their favorite
candidates.
The remarks of Mr.. Campbell seem to us in much
better taste. All can agree with him, "That it is a
8 subject of rejoicing not only for Americans, but all
g who feel an interest in the p~erpetuity of Republican
g institutions, and the continual development of those
g great doctrines of political freedom, which have
8 ALWAYS been cherished by the great Republic" The
great contest has been decided, as it can be in no
other country on the face of the earth. a whole
people assembling in one day, and with a force ire
sistable, yet harmless, depositing the name Of the
man of their choice to be their leader for q term of
years. For weeks and months has the contest been
waxing more and more interesting. Both or all
pdflleS, yIelu HOluIIS u cdCII OllICI III uCNOl1Ou
to the interests of the common country as they under
stand them, and although too often a press may be
found that hesitates not to defame the fair name of one
who heretofore stood we'll before the world, yet the
minds of honorable men will never allow such poison
to mingle with their arguments ; and though they
may and must honestly differ from their neighbors,
yet are willing when the decision has been made, to
bow to the will of the majority and to stand ready to
assist with oil thair miUht in corrvinp forward a0U
national interests that may be presented to the peo-
pie.
1t seems to us that there might have been food
enough to have given generously to the crowd, of
patriotic sentiments on the suspicious event of the
quiet succession of Messrs. Buchanan and Breckin-
ridge to the highest honors in the gift of the Amer
lean people and it is with regret that we notice the
opprobrious epithets applied to Il large party of our
fellow countrymen who honestly differed from their
fellows. Was it magnanimous to brand the aohOle Of
.Nelo England and almost the entire great WeSt, as
&c combinations Of unholy factions as governed by
Sc sectional issues,'' &c black, intolerant, dangerous
factions, > "under the flag of disunion,' and those
&c who would strike at the foundation of our national
existence 2" Can those who uttered such expressions
put their finger on a single sentiment breathing any
such d~isloyalty that was uttered by any of the Re-
publican leaders in the late contest can they quote
a line from the Republican platform that will in any
way bear out their assertions /? That there have been
northern men who have uttered and boldly proclaimed
such doctrines we do not deny, but confess with shame
that f~anaticism may be carried SO far as willing to
destroy the fairest fabric ever raised, preferring as
they blindly think, to dwell amidst its ruins, than
inhabit a place they deem polluted.
Is the question asked who are the disunionists ?
Who have raised the Black Flag? Who would strike
at the foundation of our national existence Hear
the man whom hundreds, aye thousands, crowd to
honor. Who is received with the highest honors of
the State, who is treated with public ~ovations
wherever he moves, who is triamphantly returns to
the council boards of the nation, to represent the in
terests of the country. Surely. he so honored, but
expresses the feelings of those who have solicited
him.
Hear his speech at Columbia, S. c.. g On the 4th
of Nov. the great question would be decided. For
his part, if Fremont, the traitor TO his section, should
be successful, it was his deliberate opinion that on
the 18th of March next, the people of the South should
rise in their might, march to Washington, seize the
archives and the Treasury of the Government."-(
G. Brooks.) What &c d~eUotion to the Union" The
Richmond Inquirer says: g The election of Fremont
is certain and immediate disuniOn.'' 'sNo dangerous
factions there. sLet the South, if possible, detach
= pennsylvania, southern ONO, Southern Indiana,
90 and Southern Illinois from the North, and make
9 the highlands between the Ohio and the lakes the
g dividing line" Nothing &c sectional there.
But We farbear. Although the quotations might
be continued to show, if there is sectionalism, it is in
its greatest strength Southwark of Mason & Dixon's
lire. Would that we could blot ont all such thoughts
from the minds of men North and South. Would
that the tongue that would pronounce the word dis
union should cleave to the roof of the mouth. ere 1T
was uttered. Our country is before the world, her
glories are resplendent, her name high among the
proud ones of earth. Let US hope that he who has
self while he honors the American nation. We have
faith he will, and hope g that the American Union
viii advance more in the next four years than it has
the last I4es past differences be fyraotten, and our
only beast be in the words of the great departed.
g Thank God L am on .fmcricGn.'
Yours, One OF YOUR CoUNTRYMEN.