The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-09-05
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The bark ID. &. MarrGy had a fine passage
down, almost up To steamer time. We wish her
popular captain could be secured for one of the
stcamers-a stranger may do very well, no doubt,
but old residents always have II preference for
travelling with masters whom they
from boys. No wondep~rfe murray takes thirty
or forty Easseagrfe. The same partiality prevails
cE Otker routes. How often have New Workers
waited months to cross to Liverpool with Capt.
Ebcn Knight of the Nac World or Capt. Samu-
els of the Dreodnoughi, in tho days when steam
ers were not so popular or frequent a. they now
are on the Atlantic. And who las not esteemed
il n privilege 10 book his name on the steamer to
or from Panama, that WAS commanded by Com
Watklns?. We have known travellers plan for
months to go with the good old sailor, who has
now ended his voyage of life. We hope to- live
to hear Capt. BENEFITS whistle rs he casts of the
moorings OF his mail packet.
The news can in mtLer hte II give IL a fair
digest, but rs we nre not likely to hnvc Il mail
before tie steamer, which will be- due on the 2Sth
ius;., there will be ample time To review and re-
review IL in detail. The leading items will be
found on our next page, and first among them il
the death of Thadleds Stevens. n member Of the
national House Of Representatives. and tine leader
VI the Republican party, who died on the 18th
Cr August, in his 10Th year. lie was 4 man of
great force Of character, irInness and boldne-s-
qualities that fitted him To be the leader of .
party, during a period when none bat those quail
titles were required. He was the most uluu of
the Radical Republican party, yet open and con-
s%istent, and always ready for an argument and 10
give his reasons for his policy. During the early
part of the late war, when many n brave man
quailed and became doubtful what course should
lie pursued with the defiant rebels, he stood up in
lis Place, equally bold and defiant for the nation.
''Tlere arc periods in the history of nations, ="
&c said, ..when statesmen can make themselves
names for pJsterity; but such occasions are never
improved by towards. In the acquisition of true
fame, courage is just n necessary in the civil rs
in tile military hero. We may not aspire TO
fame: but great events Tx the eye of history on
small objects and magnify their mcanness."
During the last few months. he had to be car
rIed to and from the hall of representatives on n
couch by four strong men. An anecdote is told
of him. which will illustrate his jovial nature.
While being carried one day TO his seat, ut a
time when lie was not expected to live from day
10 day, he ordered the bearers TO halt. and grave
" asked chem. what lac should do If they were
To- die suddenly and leave him in the street. His
attendants were for an instant struck dumb, when
one Of them plucked up courage to answer, that
he guessed he'd have to crawl along ON his hands
and knees. Tic powerful party. of which he
was a leader, will not long suffer from ms death, for
there are others who are able 10 take and Gil the
place he held.
The newly-recons:ructed Southern States sre
setting a bad example in passing laws enabling
their Legislatures to choose the Presidential cleo
tors. instead of allowing the people to do 80.
Tie Constitution of The United States declares
that - each State shall appoint in such manner as
the Legislature thereof NAV direct. a number Of
ErrtsTs equal e. ts- whole number at Senators