The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-07-28

THE following letter came to hand by the
next arrival after our last weeks issue. 1t
| is anonymous, the writer's name not accom-
panying it so that we have no means ofjudging
to whom it may be attributed. The hand
writing is not that of any of our acquain-
lance there. 1t is rule of this paper not to
publish anonymous contributions, when un-
accompanied by the name of the writer. In
this instance, however, it is evident that the
writer merely wishes to give his opinion,
and does not wish to subject himself to the
imputation of endeavoring to commend him
self to any one, by it. 1t is likewise evident
that the Productions and insulting language,
which the p c. 4. gave utterance to on the
18th, do not express the "feeling of every
individual, in this Kingdom"
MAUI, July, 1869.
The assaults on the Hon. Hermann A. Wide
mann, in the p C. Advertiser, of the 18th
inst, were unkind, ungenerous, uncalled for,
and not based on fair consideration of the
subject If the conductors of that paper
will take calm and impartial survey of the
matter, they will find that there are other
qualifications for judge besides legal learn
ing. Among these are frmness, decision of
character, uprightness of principle, unsullied
honor, and the purest integrity. Without
these qualifications, the highest legal learn
ing would be of no avail. To qualify per-
son for Judge, he should also possess q
sound judgment, mind that is expansive,
capable of generalizing, and grasping great
principles, of Analysing truth and applying
it in practice. and should have manner-a
deportment-which, at the same time that it
is dignified, is marked with gentlemanly
courtesy toward all.
There is no unprejudiced man, who is init
mately acquainted with the Hon. 81. A.
Widsmann, who will not concur with me
that he possess these qualities In high de-
gree. In whatever capacity he has acted, he
has proved himself equal to the situation. He
has been industrious, honest, capable. He
has labored with indefatigable zeal for the
public interest, and has been guided by an
eye single to duty. He has had some expe-
rienee in judicial station. As Circuit Judge
of the Island Of Kauai, he performed his ju-
d1cial duties with nrmness ana Importantly,
and have never heard the first complaint
against him.
With more than ordinary powers of intel
lect, with a sound and ripened judgment,
and with his industrious habits, he can soon
overcome the alleged defect-want of legal
learning. He is thoroughly conversant with
the Constitution and laws of the Hawaiian
Islands; and if the principles of equity, nat
ural justice, and good common sense are
applied to these, in practice, he win make an
able and efficient Judge of the Supreme
Court, who Will not permit the sacred prin-
ciples of right and justice to be subservient
to legal technicality. Such q Judge, the
people of Hawaii need, and such Judge l
believe the Hon. II. A. Widemann will make.
1t is the grossest injustice to undcrrate and
heap abuse upon one appointed to office,
with fair antecedents, before be is tried Try,
before you condemn Do not prejudge any
man: for, in so doing, you violate great
fundamental principle Of all law, OF common
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