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

FRIDAY, July III, 1864.
The Convention net At II VI. Mr.. Parker aske1
L. . rs.an = m or expressive Of his views and
Of one Of his fellow Delegates. Mr. Guiick. as they
were about to withdraw from the Convention. Per
mission being granted. the paper was read IN both
languages. aud Messrs. Parker and QUICK vacated
their seats la Convention This document was pub
II he'd in last weeks issue
The Attorney General stated that His Majesty was
stli ung6II. AMI TeZre.te that he was unable TO al
tent. bat hopei 70 be present en- the morrow.
His TX. r G. willie, from the joint Committee on
Privilege, presented a mi rity report, setting forth
that. as = Joint COMMITTEE had been appointed on
this subj q, i; conceded that the question OF Privilege
restei with the Convention. Mr.. hnu'isen presenter
n miuorirv report from the same COmmittee-arguIng
from the history Of Conventions. that the verihcation
Of credentials should be q matter OF privilege Tor
each Estare-
II. r. II. the Kuhina Nui novel that the Conven-
ton n1Journ until N0nily, so that His Majesty could
be present. Morton lost. On motion OF MIR. Dow
ser. the Convention PROCEEDED TO the reading OF the
retnaiaing part Of the proposed rerisioH which was
done by the Clerk and the Interpreter.
His tx e G.. Wyllie then moved. that the lst Ar
tiele pls- upon its second reading. Motion passed.
The l.; Article was read and Mr. Wyllie remarked
upon il, IA u if the omission Of the words ''and equal
vas u sis, the Convention beheld the sinner before
them. H.. asked the members 70 look about them
and zee nan, some tall, some snort. some dark, some
bright, some straight. some round shouldered. aud
say that All men were equGf In u physical sense
men were not equal. nor Is there any greater equal
iy, morally or intellectually. Some are gifted with
inrelIig nee, some have power of self command like
HIS Nai-sty, some hni powerful memories some can
write COetry. lie inssteI ON this amendment a'.as-
ser,ei OF God, what vas not true. and IL was pro-
family TO commence the Constitution with "A false
hood Before God and before the law, all men are
fire. aud equal. bat there are here no words of quail
hctrion. lie held in his hand = letter from Sir John
Bowriug- dated 4" HOnEkoug, Oct 9th, 1857 Sir
John VA a statesman and a religious man; he had
written n soiume % hymns. 4 copy of which IS IN
II noIulu. He writes that the LIST Article OF the
Hawaiian Constitution Of 1852 asserts OF the Deity,
what is rot true The amended article does not deny
the equality Of all in n legal sense.
Mr.. ri exc moved. that this Convention adjourn
until MUsday, nj IL. Motion lost.
Some enquiry having been made. Vice President
Robertso.r explained that Article list was now on its
secoud. bit not final reading. The Convention then
adjourned until to- morrow. At IL
Twelfth Day. 3
SATURDAY, July 28d. 1864.
The Convention met At II. His Majesty being
absent. After prayer and reading OF the minutes,
His Ex x c. Wyllie moved that both reports from
the JoiEt Committee on Privilege be laid on the table.
subject 20 CAL. Passed. -
Mir. Kthanapui moved that this Convention adj
jpurn fr six wceSs. in order that it may have time
20 discus aad consider the proposed revision OF the
Constitution, copies 90 which we're COW furnished to
all He had considered the Constitution of 1852 as
his sheet anchor, but His Majesty had assured the
people that n greater safeguard TO their liberties was
to be granted and now be held it in his hand. He
could moi then tell which he preferred, and wished
time 10 consider. Molten seconded
Nr K1Ikhuu moved that the Convention adjourn
for two uaOnrhs Seconded
Vice r e-ident Robertson stated that these motions
were JebareabIe, being differ nt from motions to adj
jouru from day 10 day, which should be put without
debate.
Mr.. Keuwahi opposed The motion. because as each
member had power 30 propose amendments. this draft
ccuti nor be called the Constitution. If time should
be alIoweI misunderstanding would arise
Mr.. c II Judd said that the importance of the
subject required moderation. Each article should be
carefully weighed, for which time was necessary. His
constituents had not been favored as those OF the
n.IcyafoF rOu. I.hafna vi IN a yfSIr frum HIS MAJESTY
and mis- understanding had arisen. Some thought
thar the King wished Co go back to the times OF
Ktmehlnehs 1 : some thought their kulehnas were
10 tee taken tFum them and TO remove mIsunderstand-
inrs the proposed Constitution should be placed
before the people.
Mr. Green sail he wished to show this Constitu-
zion 10 his PEOPLE, though he was already acquainted
with their views
MIR. Eoak lnu said that though the people had
elected Intelligent men as Delegates, yet they were
not all like KIuwahi. posted in regard to this pro-
pose,I Constitution. What harm could there be in
having the people consider IL:
Dir. - ana sail ne had been sent here Tin accord
ance wish the PrcelImaton) to discuss with the King;
and not 20 90 back and discuss with his Constituents.
IL was LETTER to stay here and talk two months, for
IN his Own person all HInalei was present in Con-
vsntion-
Ills *. 2. Kqnoa said that Proclamation, ever
since /: appeared. had been miscCnstrued. and so
would 'he Constitution be. IL the motion TO adjourn
prevaiy D..
Dir. hrkske remarked that this revision had not
been ps1Iisnei. n IL should have been by law. three
month"; beforehand and he wished time TO consider.
IL WAS .Iir on the outside. like n potato, 6ut it might
be dises sed within.
The attorney General said that His Majesty wished.
that ttS Convention should not adjourn while he was
absent: He remarked tn At il would be useless to put
the req siou in it, present form before the people,
before gany explanation by the King. or any discus
sion b. Mobiles or Delegates No power could prevent
them sfom sijouruing after they had passed the
revisic1 on is second reading As an instance OF
the nes Ssity of having the proper Interpretation put
upon Se articles at the time of their passage, he
cited q. false conclusions deluced from Articles 81
and ~. by a newspaper in this city. IL was certain
that r. Majesty might abandon some of the articles
propo-,7i afGer full discussion, because it is in the
natur< Of migi To- be influenced by mini He would
remind the Delegates that IL they adjourned now,
that the Appropriation Bill would be uuprOvided for
as the Legislature could not be called. the King not
having taken the oath. The Ministry were anxious
10 get through AMI call the legislature Of the cOun-
try. 10 which the Representatives elecr were TO sit.
Mr. Green said that he wanted the Constitution IN
Hawaiian aud English TO be laid before his constitu-
enis; they could read and interpret H. He did not
want a lawyer TO put certain constructions on Its
language and to declare what WAS black TO be white.
The Attorney General said that he did not wish to
explain sway anything. No distinctions should be
made net seen lawyers and cleTgymen.
Adjourned until Monday.
Thirteenth DAY.
MONDAY, July 18th, 1864.
Convention met at II; His Majesty presiding.
Vice-i'reSidsnt Robertson stated that the motions TO
adj Iurh we're before the house. His Majesty then
addressed the Mobiles and Delegates adverse to adj
j,urnnent. He spoke Of the necessity of full explana-
tons a Convention here. upon all the provisions, in
order TO their comprehension By the people. More
over Ic was probable that changes would be made,
and he asked that all be patient and proceed with