The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-27
,For the Pacific Comr AIvertiser.)
NEw uAvEs, CT, L. 5. A, March 9Th, 1865.


NEw HAvEE, CT, l. :. A, March 9Th, 1865.
To the true friends Of our country at the Hard''dn
Islands:
Il is said here that I am proud Of the noble dona-
ton from the Sandwich Islands to aid the cause Of our
Republic in our present emergency. II to have had
any agency in planning and planting and watering
the mission Of salvation to that country, and forty
FIVE years ago TO have been the first minister of the
Gospel who offered himself to be sent thither as a Mis-
sionsry pioneer, and for a life long service, can en-
nance the qualification OF contemplating the hsppy
fruits OF that enterprise, in accordance with the un-
failing promises Of the Lord OF the harvest, who, l
have no doubt. commanded it for His own benevolent
purposes, then, surely, l may we'll be supposed TO fe-
licitate myself when delectable fruits appear, TO our
general joy, while those who planted the precious
seed never dreamed it could ever be needed by a patri-
OF army Of the United States in quelling a gigantic and
murderous rebellion. II the people Of the United
States have, for two score years and more, by many
faithful and competent laborers, sustained the main
work of Outstanding and civilizing the descendants
Of a cruel psgsnism there. as they themselves have
gratefully acknowledged, why should 1 not greatly
rejoice to hear Of their well directed and efficient ef-
forts to send the same Gospel to " regions beyond"
and to send back to US here the tokens of their friend
ship
n HOh nuSlS Liz OuSS hhpPy AsSPoOAASt wv
and venerated at home and abroad, especially for its
free institutions, its justice 10 foreign Governments,
and its kindness to the heather. is insulted, assaulted,
and imperiled by q traitorous, p%erjured, slsve-covet-
ing and interruptions host of enemies to freedom and
equity, here at home, who. in defiance Of the ordi-
nances Of God and the mandates of justice and hu-
mainly, have slain their scores Of thousands, and put
millions to grief, why should not our people rejoice to
know that the incense of PRAYER and symDathy. and
the offerings of thousands of gold and silver come up
before God in our behalf, on those once dark and
barren Islands which, since the Bible was given them.
have been seen from afar blossoming as the rose, on
the bosom Of the great Pacific? There was a pro-
priety and q beauty in the method of uniting those
who were born there and those who from abroad
have found a peaceful place Of residence, or delight
full sojourn under those genial skies, in gratefully
sending back a generous return to our people who
have sought their good, and now appreciate their to-
kens of friendship in the time of our wide spread
distress, though the day-star of our deliverance has
appeared, and the overshadowing storm cloud fsla-
very has now nearly vanished away. Soon may you
hear the shouts of the victory of Freedom over OPP
preston and Rebellion. and join our halleluiahs of
peace. And may the nations of the globe swell the
anthems of praise to God through ages TO come for
this great deliverance granted the American Repub-
lie. "Where the Spirit Of the Lord is there is lib
erty," and where the true and full Gospel is heard,
studied and veuerated by the people, and honored by
the rulers, there is the happy abode Of Freedom.
May such be our home in this land and such that
of the dwelers in those Christian Isles, and there
may my generous warrior son. disabled on the battle
field of Micronesia. and other faithful servants Of
Christ, find a peaceful asylum. This is my aloha
7naikai to you. HIRAM BINGHAM, Sen.