The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-05-23
THE PACIFIC
LUliii;itrclai Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MAY %.
SAN FRANCISCO CORRESPONDENCE
Pan ''GEAoE DARLING.


speech, sustaining the articles Of impeachment, on
the I'd, and the arguments have continued FROM day
10 day until the present time. After sir. Boutwell,,
Judge Nelson and Mr.. GrJesbecs (the latter only
actively engaging IN the contest upon the illness and
consequent retirement of Mr.. Stanbery,) followed in
behalf of the President. After which Mr.. Thad.
Stevens attempted to speak, was too weak, and MIR.
Butler real his argument for him; then Mr.. VIII
lians for the managers. addressed the Senate at
length, reviewing the Presidents entire career, IL
reply TO glowing encomiums offered by Messrs Nelson
and GrOesbeck. Mr.. Evarts, Of the defence, followed.
in n long and studied effort, consuming two days in
delivery Mr.. S~tanbery, although weak and ex-
hAusted by illness, closed the arguments for the Pres
hent-and there the matter rests. Either Mr.. Bing-
ham or Mr. Wilson, or both, will close for the prose
euiion. and probably by the 9Th or sth, the result of
the trial will be known, unless the Senators decide
upon devOtiug two or three days to consultation. The
unfortunate accident to the telegraph prevents COM
munication, and the suspense is painful. Speculation
upon the result is rife, the majority believing conyic-
ticn probable, though it is by no means certain.
The Democratic State Convention.
The delegates chosen ut recent elections throughout
the State, met in this city on the 18th Of April, and
organized the Democratic State Convention Hon.
VIM. Holden. Lieutenant Governor of California, was
chosen President victory for the chiyalry wing of
the party, as Mr.. Holden is a simOn-purc seccssionist
Delegates to the National Convention, Presidential
electors, candidates for the House of Representatives
and q Sia'e Committee, were appointed, and. gener-
ally speaking. O~utspoken secessionists or well-known
eopPerheads selected. The Union wing Of the party
was decidedly in the minority, and compelled to take
hack seats for only one honest war-dcmOcrat was
favored with u position, while not less than fifteen
aan.a..n.s. r-o-a ..Tf.I ,,,.u e., .---o, .Io ,,.,r
before the people. and the other appointments were
filed by persons without any test record whatever.
The usual anti-Chinese and negro resolutions were
adopted. Contrary to general expectation the Con-
yentiOn did not recommend Governor Haight for a
position on the Presidential ticket, but favored George
ii. PendletOn, for whom the vote OF the California
delegation will, in all probability, be cast Governor
Haight's record speaks too well concerning his integ-
riiy to the Union, and possibly his attendance ut the
IS Chinese Banquet injured his prospects. The
proceedings Mt the Convention were characterized by
disorder and confusion, so much so that the party
cannot hope to increase in strength, for the impress
sion created was anything but favorable,-and the
90 conservative - masses who acted with the Demo-
Gratis ut the last election, will r~epudiate the ~propriety
of entrusting elements 50 discordant with the reins of
government.
A Country for White Men.
Verify the Democratic leaders, who audaciously
aspire 10 positions of honor and of trust, have reason
to be proud of their constituency ! A communication
appears in the Morning Call of the 22d of April, in
which Governor Haight and Mayor McCoppin, Demo-
Gratis, are solemnly warned, if they value their repu-
tations and prospects not to participate with leading
citizens in rendering a banquet to the Hon. Arson
Burlingame and the Chinese Embassy-for the
people authoritatively resisted at late elections the
idea Of harrnonizing in any possible way with China
men, anu successfully demonstrated that this Is a
white mans country We might look upon the
matter as n good joke, if these ideas were promul-
gated by a Republicans newspaper, but as they appear
in the columns of the most widely circulated and
Democratic Journal on this side of the Rocky
they must certainly be regarded as the
sentiments OK the Democratic masses, who are too
ignorant to know that the subjects of these venomous
remarks represent one of the powerful nations of the
earth, and will be therefore graciously received at
every Court in Europe. Upon such absurd issues,
and with outrageous sophistries are Democratic CAM
paigns conducted, and through prejudice and igno-
rance arc victories accomplished.
The National Republican Convention.
This organization, composed of delegates chosen in
Every State, the number in proportion to the popu-
alton thereof, will meet ut Chicago on the 10th Of
Nay. 4 National Platform, or statement Of princi-
Piles, will be formed, and candidates for the Presi-
lcncy and Vice Presidency nominated. That Gen.
Grant will be the unanimous choice Of the Convention
or the first position ut the hands of the people, is
beyond the peradventuTe of n doubt, and his nominal
ion 10y reclamation is anticipated. The candidates
or the Vice Presidency are numerous-nearly every
State presenting n fIvorite statesman. From the
that Gen. Grant represents the Great West, the
Of an Eastern man for the second position is
which case the claims OF Gov. Feuton of
New York, ex-GOv. Curtin of Pennsylvania, and
Ion. Hannibal Hamlin of Maine, will be urged. The
Elevation Of Senator Wade TO the Presidency will
lastly improve his chances, because the Executive
,ontrol " public officers and Government agents is
The Chinese Embassy.
The Hon. Arson Buriingame and associate Ambas-
adors were the recipients Of the honor of an elegant
,anquet Mt the Lick House, upon the evening of the
18th of April. Gov. Haight, Notwithstanding the
protcstations of his constituents, consented
o preside, and filed the position with dignity and
race. Some three hundred gentlemen subscribed
nd attended, n large proportion Of them leading
itizens Of this place. The affair was highly credit
BILE, and must have been duly appreciated by the
Embassy. Mr.. Burlingame was loudly aPplauded
Ipon rising. and his speech caused great satisfaction
he Cinnamon watched every phase oil the proceed-
ngs with interest, partaking freely of the viands
III we're dressed with markell elegance. BY the
teamer of April 3Oih the Embassy departed for New
rork and Washington.
Amusemeuts.
The theatres are very attractive. At the Metro
olitan Mrs ID. T.. Bowers, an unusually fine actress,
omparing fIvorably with I.istori in many roles, is
At Maguire's the Webb sisters succeed
lr. Barrett. The new theatre, the Alhambra, will
pen in a few days with a minstrel company. \ fine
ircus is now in town. Nadine. Parepa-ROsa (for
HON preparations are being made, for nothing is