Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

M,ssrs Editor;
have just read your article o,
young MARSH. 20 much moro than nero respec
did cherish for Mr. M.'s greatly wi.o and goo,
father, whose instructions i, was my hirh privi
Iege to enjoy, during portion Of his early Presi
dency, that lovo his children, evon for his saye
Personal attachments, however, must not nsA
you to express for nc. And, therefore, all woulc
add refers to the loss society sustains when euct
men prcmaturely depart from lifo
| Goldsmith would have us know, that when n ,ieJ
man dies, there is little public loss all valuable
there remains; but tina twhen n phiio,opher died
society had lost father m lie friend. Alas, tho
world has not many such fathers to lose bu. like
| most inexperienced orlhnts, it rarely feels its
loss. Tho world ctncfcd the coed Jesus, and its
treatment of Paul showed that it had not more
reverence for those who were like Him.
Nevertheless, quiet goodness will do its work
"Wisdom is justii'd Of her children" Wild man.
kind, though unccnscious Of the boon, is, more or
es', seasoned by such salt. It i, good therefore
that the MARSHES have lived even though prcrna-
turcly removed.
Your suggestive quotation: "The good die
young" recalls to my mind Burns fine expression
an expression exceedingly forcitle, in view Of
such deaths as those of Dr. Marsh aud his son:
"0h why has worth so short n date,
While villains ripcn gray with time ?"
The first thought in the quotation is equvalen,
to yours; and the dignity Of your subject and your
own good taste forbade, in such connection all al
fusion to the gray villains of this age. b.
The New York Courier d Enquirer
notices the death of the late James
W. Marsh Of Honolulu, Ct whom we
wrote a few days asp. 1v' to whom the
above letter of correspondent refers. In
alluding to the facts that Mr.. Marsh was
Chairman of the Select Committee in the
Hawaiian Parliament on the subject Of the
annexation of the Sandwich Islands to the
United States-and editor OF Il newspaper in
the native language, the Cour. d Eng. Says
His position, however, in reference to this
movement has been somewhat misunderstood
To show this. as well as for its own intrinsic
interest we copy the following extract from
one of his recent private letters
win regard 10 annexation, think my posi-
tion was much misapprehended by my friends at
home, as it was by almost all foreigners here On
annexation do not think spoke editoraly more
than once or twice, and then TO urge caution and
and deliberation, and careful examination Of the
subject. published communications pro and con-
Just as they came. own private opinion after
much reflection, was decidedly in favor Of it
looking to the advantage of this country not to
tlat Of the United States. There would have
been some risk to realize, from a sudden rush Of
foreigners, but that in my Judgment always
overrated. This is not ono of those luxurious,
inviting, tropical countries, and if people came
down here with high expectations. one look at our
iurbidlng scenery would have shown them very
emphaticaly that there is no living here without
work, and they would have gone back faster than
they came They would have staid few weeks
spent plenty OF money, and left in disgust. |
could see and can sec now, other way of get
ting rid OF our expensive farce Of monarchy md
its paraphernalia (tor population of only
10000 y except by turning over, Just ms anncxa-
tion would have done, the external ina ter to the
United states or some other power, ami so conin-
ing our energies to the development of our dolnes-
tic resources. We were advised hen that the
tnited States would accept the Islands, and the
terms offered were very favorable. | don't sup
pose they would take Us now as a gilt. have
always thought and still think tho king aud
chiefs made great mistake in letting tho chauce
-lip-a suit supposed to have been chiefly dug
to the Princes dininclnation to it. so much for
lun SatiUn. l have said this much about it lest
our friends at home might ,;ot the impression that
hal IT, bi1e1 sIme of tho dc,estub,c principles Of
the 'Ioung America school. I considered the
subject as a llaw ,inn, and III my Judgement as t.
the probable results, differed mot materially
from many Of those who acted with me-