The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-12-13

contains no such majority as that. That body
comprises the intelligence and wisdom of the
American Republic.
Though removed from the heat and strife of
American politics. we yet sympathize in all
the vibrations of the American political struc-
ture. and perhaps at this distance have 4 bet
ter opportunity u view and criticise the work
ing of her institutions, than we should have.
were We mixed up with the heated discussions.
any unbiased person can readily perceive the
restl-s-ness and perhaps discomfort which may
U-rvade the South at the mere mention Of q
President ruling over them. who has been cleo
ted without their consent, and a%vowedly hos
tile in 4 partizan sensel to the institution Of
slavery. This feeling arises. not because Mr..
Lincoln OF his administration propose to take
any measures to interfere with slavery in the
States where 1t exists but because the nom
slayeholding States have elected the man of
thar choice without the aid or consent Of the
South. All interference with the institution of
slavery has been distinctly disclaimed by the
Republican party but they propose to limit
it within its present radius, and to prevent its
extension to new territories. On this question.
which has really been the issue in the late
election, there is, and probably ever will be,
4 large majority against slavery extension.
We do not propose to enter into any discus
sion of the merits of the various parties in the
election contest. Each has its apologists. and
each has its merits. But whatever may be
the. result of the recent election, let US hope
that the troubled waters Of political stife may
calmly subside, as they have ever done before,
that the administration of Mr.. Lincoln NAV
be rs quiet, peaceful and progressive as that
of Mr.. Buchanan, which will soon close, and
the onward course of the American Re
public may be as marked during the next
four years as it has been during the past.
The news from China is also interesting and
important. The Allies have gained what they
at-the possession of the capital of the
Chinese Empire. But the question comes up.
are they any nearer the solution of their diff
iculties now than they were In January last?
They have conquered Picking, they have rout-
ID the opposing armies. but they have found
10 Emperor to treat with, and though they
nay hold Picking for a century, will the pos
ession of it benefit them or quiet the troubles?
Time only can solve these questions.
In our foreign news column, the safe arrival at
IeddO of the steam-frigate Niagara, which car
led back the japanese Embassy, is announced.
The POiyHeSian gives utterance To the statement
hat = Uncle sam had been sold in receiving
nd entertaining this Embassy. And further,
that none of these Commissioners were men of
ank, except what might have been conferred
pom them temporarily" The facts are far
this. These Commissioner were Just what
hey were represented to be-KdmiS, or az we
the corresponding rank at the time of
visit here, ErceHenoies. They were not
)GiniOs, we all know, for Daimios, or hered-
princes, are not permitted to leave Japan.
hese Hams are men who obtain their rank
nd position by merit or office. just as Mr..
in Washington, or Mr.. Ward in
or Mr.. Dallas in London holds his.
he Commissioners icere JuSi trhGt they represent
I themselves TO be, men who had been promo
d to rank and honor from merit. and had
zen selected for the same reason, no doubt
go and see who and what the American
eoplc are. The hundred thousand dollars with
hich they were furnished, the costly presents
the President, and above all, the treaty,
which they were the bearers and fully EN-
,wered to ratify,-all Indicate that they had
II authority from the japanese Emperor to
,oceed to Washington and do his will, while
e only party who has been sold" in the
after is our little Government Organ, the ,