The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-30

Then why did you not wait in Mr.. lis case ? I
think a native as good as a white man."
MIR. II continued his remarks, but upon explana-
ton from His Majesty of the question before the
house and oil the inspplicability OF his remarks to it,
he ceased
Mr.. C. II. Judd said he felt insulted By the Attor-
ney General IN his Statement that the Delegates who
voted in isvor of this amendment did so in opposi-
ton TO His Majesty, and the Attorney General replied
that he meant no reference 10 voting.
Mr.. Green said that yesterday a Delegate had
stated that ne thought that Judge Robertson express
ed his views IN a clearer manner than the Attorney
General compliment to the LIST Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court. The Attorney General had
passed over the gentleman who made the remark,
and had fastened upon him (Green) because he had
used the word in Hawaiian kokus'-'I approve
of IT," lie has called me a cODard, be has left
J. P. Green, and attacked the profession of which I
am an unworthy member. he has called me q wo-
man and a coward-l will let my conduct answer for
the truth of that. As to his conduct in using such
language. when he had expressed the hope that no
personalities would be INDUCED 10, | will leave il TO
His Majesty. the Mobiles aud the Delegates to judge
of" On the amendment he would say that NJ one
had ever asserted that a Representative is bound
hand and foot. in spite of God and his conscience, TO
follow his constituents; but still the doctrine of
responsibility TO them was good. and should be culti-
waited among the natives.
DIR. Judd said that the Attorney General had made
some personal remarks aud had promised TO mention
names, anu bad not done go. That is a specimen of
his manner of doing business which [ will not imi-
tate. | never made threats. | will not threaten
even Tue ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; ana II l. ever Qiu so, L
should carry them out. | said the Constitution was
made LIBERAL for all classes, natives and whites, and
| know 1t was so, for l helped make it. l made no
threats Of revolution. | stated a fact as l believed
it. The Independence Of this kingdom rests not in its
military force, but in the liberality of its laws and
the justice of it's courts. The right of the people TO
instruct their Representatives is what | contend for
without deciding whether they are bound thereby.
The Attorney General made some explanations of
his language. He had been brought up TO be as
respectful towards our spiritual advisers as towards
ladies.
MIR Green then repli, d that the word 'kokua,'
used by him. was of So small import that he had for
gotten i, until the At-torney-General mentioned it.
Attorney General said that was sufficient explana-
ton. Dir. Knudsen said that he meant no affront to
the Attorney General OF praise either. but he allowed
no man 10 judge of his loyalty but the King himself.
Mr.. Kauwahi VS. opposed to the amendment. also
His Ex r. C. Wyllie.
Mr.. Ukeke said there would be time to leave out
this clause when any Representative felt himself
brow-beaten by his constituents; he liked the article
of the Constitution of 1852. 1t had lasted for u
years, and was rich still.
Hon. c. r. Bishop said this was Of small import
ance. but if the people thought any right was to be
thereby taken from them. he hoped the amendment
Mr.. Kepoikai said that this amendment would
make the Representatives like watches, that cannot
go until they were wound up by the people, which
was the key.
His Majesty said that if the people have a right to
elect Representatives. they have, as n consequence,
the right to instruct them. If the Delegates wish
this clause they could insert it.
The vote was then put, and the amendment was
lost in the Delegates, by q vote of ID to IL. The
article was then put and carried in the three Estates.
The 9th Article, with an amendment in the native
version, was then carried in the three Estates. Ii is
as follows
ARTICLE 8. The privilege of the writ of habeGs c upus be-
longs to all men, and shall not be suspended, unless by the
King. when, in case of rebellion or invasion, the public safety
shall require its suspension.
The 9th Article was also carried, as follows:
ARTICLE 6. No person shall be subject to punishment for any
offence except on due and legal conviction thereof, in a court
havinG jurisdiction of the case.
The 7th Article was then read. as follows:
ARTICLE I. No person shall be held to answer for any crime
or offence, Except in cases of Impeachment, or for offences with
in th- jurisdiction of a police or district justice, or in summary
proceedings for contempt,) unless upon Indictment, fully and
plainly describing such crime or offence; and he shall have the
r CHI TO meet the with, sses who III produced against him, face
to face to produce witnesses and proofs in his own favor and
by himself or his counsel. at his election, TO examine the wit
nesses produced by himself, and cross-examine those produced