The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-02
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY Jul 2.


SATURDAY, JULY 2.
THE arrivals from Hawaii, during the pas
week. give us the following report OF the cleo
ton for Delegates on that island
Hon. s. Kipi and Judge Hitchcock, for Hno.
Hon. e. u y Robertson %. for t nsmakua.
Judge Thos. Martin, for Kau.
o. II. Quick, for 5. Kona.
(dOubttuD for n. Kona.
In the latter district, it is reported that the bal
lot-box was stufied-some 373 voters having been
recorded, and over $50 ballots were found in
the box. This proceeding, if true, is sufficient
to nullify the election there, and it would serve
the people of any district right, if they were to
pass unrepresented, where such things t~ranspire.
The country will rejoice at the election of
Hon. o.. NJ. Robertson, for although he is a
Judge of the Supreme Court, the high and
liberal position he takes on all popular ques-
tlons, and the long experience he has had in
ONCE under this government, eminently qualify
him for n seat in the Convention. The public
may rely that his counsel, whatever il is, will
be tor the welfare of all. We only wish the
convention was wholly composed of such men.
1t will be remembered that he was speaker Of
the Legislature of 1852. which passed the pres
ent Constitution, that he is familiar with its
discussion and all its provisions, and to him,
In no small measure, are the people indebted
for the greatest boon they have ever had. His
views regarding it, as well as the mode in which
it should be revised and amended, are we'll set
forth in his speech at the close of that session,
which we take the liberty to reprint:
"The most momenious measure of the session. the
new Constitution, has, through the blessing Of God,
been successfully achieved. and the love and respect
n Z Tho nnfapn f- He In.o L - I
His liberality and wisdom, are now much greater
than ever May He long reign over q free, an en-
lghtened and n happy people!
The Constitution which has Just been adopted.
secures the people of these islands all the importapt
rights which are so highly priced by civilized nations,
to as great an extent, as the present state of enlight-
eminent and capacity for enjoyment of the people We
represent, seems necessary or desirable. Prospective
modification and Improvement are provided for in the
new Constitution, whenever the increased intelligence
and capacity of the people to appreciate further re-
forms may make them requisite and proper. One of
the most important rights the people can have, his
been fully secured; namely, the right. through thei
representatives, TO control taxation and the expendi-
ture of the public revenue"
Judge Robertson was not at that time q stran-
ger in this country, nor ignorant of its language
OF Sorernment--H 10 Iod bee. employed an o.
ernment Offices several years and since that time
he has been in Office nearly the whole time, and
held some of the most important positions within
the gift of the King, and no man living has
served the King more truly or wisely than he
las. That he thought we'll Of the Constitution
hen is evident and that he has from that time
% the present been of the opinion that sensible.
Industrious, honest men, understanding tine peo- =,
lie and having their welfare at heart. would
no difficulty in carrying on the Government :
n the best manner, under the present Constitu-
amending it -consti;ufiOnaHy as 90 time and '
Experience may show to be necessary we have I
Tsason to doubt. < '
when the prayer the Legislative reports of 1852, :
passed. we find some ~fiitt.ution was discussed and :.
interest just now. Mr.. wyIffd which possess :
low, a member of the House of Mobiles" AIT as ~
observe that he it was who inserted the form of :
to be found in that document. The fol-
owing is the record ,
HOUSE OF MOBILES. May 20.-Mr. wylie moved that
rticles be inserted, prescribing the form of oath TO d
e taken by the King, Premier. Mobiles and Repre- t
of the people, as follows &c. r
There was some difference respecting the pro- T
riety of passing the Constitution at that session,
r referring it to the next Legislature. On this .
70 find the following: .
May 21-Nr. Judd, seconded by Mr.. Paki, moved r
lat the third reading of the Constitution be post =
until the session of 1858. =
May 25.-The order of the day, Mr.. Judd's motion I
postpone the third reading until next year, was W
DIV taken up. MIR. Wyllie moved thst, ait being de- IT
rable to save time, the house read the new Consti- :
Ition the third time, without discussion or altera- o.
on, and Immediately thereafter pass a copy to the Ii
ouse of Representatives, and propose q conference
it'll them, the result of such conference to be re- :.
,rted to each house, with a reserve of the right to Ii
oh to conform TO such result or not" q
90 Mr.. Armstrong moved the following resolution, ~
lpon which Mr.. Judd withdrew his motion) as an -
nendment RESOLVED, That a committee, consisting IL
three members of this house, be chosen to confer a
a corresponding committee of the House OF Rep r,
On the new Constitution as amended By
It'd houses. and report to each house a basis of III
founded thereon, or on whatever other Z
may be before them. Passed. whereupon ISL
essrs. Wyllie. Judd, and Ii we're unanimously ap- :.
HI
May 27.-' Prince Alexander moved that, as one
the committee of this house on the new Constitu- nv
N had declined serving, another be appointed in r
g place. Motion c1rried, and Mr.. Armstrong ap- as
inted in place Of Alr. Judd"
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