The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-20
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
speech of the Hon. T.. HI. Allen.


ON receipt Of assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, the United
ister Resident this court j. McBrde Esq,
loyal citizens of the UnI states the Fort Street
Chcrch opening exercises
Mr. meeting Hon T. II Allen
Chancellor of the kingdom who pleased TO address them
follows
you my fenis, this morning and anguish
your the sad announced arrival yes
Lincoln, President Of the United States, as fallen by
hand OF assassin
in San Francisco when the sa; intelligence reached
there YoG can the acton Which produced on the
great yict The fail Of kichnond aud the surrender OF
Generaf Lee and MS army Peace with all its blessings
Union had been fought and and that
Integrity been established foundation firm,
Irs enemies flags waving every
where expressive Of the general Joy and confidence, when
teIPhc dispatch arrived that oir Lincoln had been
sina1si and murl-roa5 assault: made on the life Of sir
pause market place. and the exchange The banners
waving Of victory,
people grief speedily
IN xfgnc OF the time and vowed that rebels and traitors
e-mency-and that this the
Of the wicked influence and teachings Of sayeryihe
avo~ei cause OF the rebellion
the occasion give analysis Of the
of Mr. Lneon Few en have appeared In history Of greater
in the worlds affairs in times momenous aud with
qdirvs study reflection It be well. however,
gsnes & AZ & soLns ,S =, ' % as h. I y,b " , @ m g
labor instead of the schools which universally
oye the % the country still he then secured
regard AMI confidence of all who knew him, he has
in a. in
sphere Of and unsurpassed in the history
10 part of his life he exhibited singular
ieectaal qualities enabled him the enbarass
% snis IS uiaas @ @ So an mus, 3; sv f Srxsi Of hr
gins hu 70 have enabled him to do this sucsessuLy
the bar having the confidence Of the Court and
Of his elects he ross 20 an eminent position BY MS own un-
aided Efforts lie had nos enjoyed tEs advantage Of nstrae
better school, equal To its requirements,
battle oi lie impressive in its influence, while the
MIR VIII OF
guide than the abstract teachings of
assumed the duties Of President, his rs
sere sns,rFTl bar ny dnSa. 1 t and and - % cG y,
nenaee by plots which subsequent events have shown 70 be
apprehend tina, he in common with many leading
nation did realize fully the extensive OrganiL
Of the rebellion at that time
which bad snjoye blessings aud benefits under the
Constitution and the Cnon should attempt 70 destroy the
imperial poser warmly by aristocracy
by blood Of the African in bondage. Mr. Lin
curtaiI the benefits protection
the Constitution them HIS principle The
Constitution and the Cnion-one aud nsepar4b But the
purpose o thu rebels % free themselves from the enbar
Of such aprnee for they we're determined to found
an empire the corner stone OF which should be slavery 10
developed Ministers Of state who, utterly
beyond immediate control of their Most Of the
srs ot the army % and & navy % G sen @
poisoned the doctrine that their allegiance was due to their
offensive. The first
rebels fired Fort sum-r The stern truth that civil
reused the spirit Of the people Of the Free
which required the highest
direction Of public afirs Tne people haa been accustomed
peace pre- war; AMI navy very limit
Sopoons S rs heh @anei Il the National Executive an
army sat nsy H sas ,x m 1ns ss mUo.e
people unaccstome such burdens In the progress OF
upoa the Administration. Those that
political and business associations with
and aigh by
acts had sympathy for their former associates
thought that Of the greatest entertainments
OF the Executive must have
uomnay loyal in the public service trail
sympathy that impaired the vigor OF the Government
might permitted give light and life the
S - =. -. ~. 80 ~ ro9s, an, zrcsa.in' Of gr.,t
alone the affairs Of the country which
bu therc were foreign
- ~ -, .LiN,I I,uo,ati,t Tn. Union was fortunate in
having ,ir seward a. Foreign
trial. in which the life Of the nation was at ak 20
cogution European States which they lad confidently
rr Un4uesonabIy his in defeating
tty who sought his ifs His long experience
ne - IN @ 1I ANXIETY TO hear that he is restored IN
fuII yisor TO his counirys service.
pleasure of personal Acquaintance with MI Lin
coin could know him without being deeply i'm
pressed vi his entire uPrghtness and great good sense and
his noble generous He the confidence to
rsuarkahJe extent. q towards father No
Ib: has eye had more entire confidence Of the American
crisis in which called act. While he ultra,
he gave progress 70 public nsS;Ss.s suited 70 The he ssnSs S and
and manner enforcing under the wis
dom cOncep,0u The crOwniRg glory OF them all
Proclamation BY its the rebels had
their allegiance took effect
Bu they preferred the trial q battle expecting 70
an empire with their peculiar institution enlarged. IL
z,ve great the Union only weak
snirg me enemy but In giving efficient aid Union
IL puta an end the declarations Europe,
that slavery likely be d by party
cabinets felt influence.
v,r1u hal few advocates afterwards. Christian
tn has made such this century ihst there
t5veur.nt would lend its ali 10 establish slave
pir- although productions might promote its prosperity
War /. aouerf1I t-achinEstEe sword often
through moral desoIaOn and Purer atmosphere prevails
Lincoln his HlIstrlOus example will
live; Washington the founder o the Republic
Lincoln bs been His life will BE- especially
srlctiye m history AID develop the
querc- of his aimnstratiOnbut another VIII be
sdIsi OF evils which prevented Had Southern Con-
ferscy been established based II be- the
preston rights who doubts that their imperial
bitinn would the acquisition Of other
territory added the prOducveness and
slavery This unhoy purpose has been defse and
probably neshbong have been saved conact oy the
isfeat % the rebellion.
Although, country this particular iunctGre Of
s1Ars the Of NE Lincoln ernenty trynS st all nay
rest assured that the will be IN the hands o. an
able faithful and experienced suecessorOne who has oeen
fearless and amid hreatenngs and danger He ~ De
stied ability and weItrid experience OF mos,
of the Cabinet, proved their fitness for heir
positions, es IL we're, by the trial OF battle