The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-28


Instructed TO vote for F.iBee LHnalllO and no
one else. -
In pursuance Of the call for q public meeting at
Kaumakapili Church on Thursday evening, Dec. 26.
ut 7;30 O'Clock, an immense cOncOurse Of voters, by
far the greater number native HsWaiians, assembled
= for the purpose F" NJ set forth in the call Of con-
sultatiOn upon civil matters, and for such expression
thereupOn as the meeting may deem proper; and for
the further object Of appointing a committee for the
due management Of the polls in the District Of Homo
lulu on the occasion Of the peoples vote for u King
Of the Hawaiian Islands, called by His Highness
Prince William &. LuBalilO, for the first day Of jan
uary, a. d. 1879 aud 1t half-past seven the meet
ing was called to order by Mr.. 5. Ii. Dole, who, after
stating the purpose for which the pe, pie were assem-
bled, moved that the meeting organize by electing a
President, two Vice Presidents and two Secretaries;
motion being carried the following gentlemen were
chosen
President, s. c.. Wilder; vice-President, John
Moanauli; 2nd Vice-President, ". w. Hall; 1st Sec
rotary, F. L. Clarke: 2nd Secretary, j. ID. Halai-
The President having called the meeting to order,
Hon. A F. Judd offered the following preamble and
resolutions
WHEREAS, BY the death of King X mehameha ",
without appointing and prOclaiming a successor, the
Throne has become vacant, and the duty Of electing
a successor deVolTes by law on the Legislative Assem-
bly,; and
WHEREAS, The Representatives now in office were
elected without special reference to the important
work to which by the Providence Of God they are
called, and il becomes important that they assemble
A. DELEGATES or TIE PEOPLE, TO express the popular
choice for Sovereign; and
WHEREAS, His Royal Highness Prince WILLIAM G.
LUSALILO has, in a public address. requested that all
male subjects Of the Kingdom express their free
choice for a King as successor Of Kamehameha ",
by vote on the first Of January, 1873; therefore,
ResOfred, That we the people Of Honolulu and the
District Of Kona, Oahu, in mass meeting assembled,
approve Of the recommendation above referred to.
AMI request all male subjects residing in Honolulu
anil the District Of Kona, Oahu, to express by vote
or the first day Of January, 1873, their choice of a
King as successor of Kamehameha V.
ResOlUed, That a committee Of thirteen, to include
foreigners and Hawaians, be chosen by this meeting
as a committee Of the people; and that the four first
members Of il, including fJ1O foreigners and tIrO
natives, shall act as inspectors Of election, with full
power to select a place for holding the election, and to
make all such arrangements as may be deemed nee
essary to secure a full and free expression of the
choice Of the people Of this district
The resolutions were adopted without amendment,
and the following gentlemen were then elected as a
committee Of thirteen
Messrs. ]. Moanauli, G. w. Pilipo, s. G.. Wilder,
II. NJ. Whitney ]. Kahai, J. U. Kawainui, A. Kala-
uli, j. NJ Kapena, W. Z. Wood, Z. p. Adams, z. c..
Jones, Jr., w. w. Hall, j. o.. Carter.
Hon. Mr.. Carter (who came in later in the even
ingO asked to be allowed to resign his position on
the committee, as he was a member of the Legis-
latuIe that had been convened TO elect a King, and
as such he wished to stand alUOf and hear what
was said and done.
Upon motion, Mr.. Carriers resignation was ac-
cepted, for the reasons given, and Mr.. j. /. Dowsett
was elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. S. b. Dole, then offered the following resolu-
ton:
ResolUed. That this meeting. acknowledging the
Justice of the claims Of His IIigbness Prince w. C..
LUNALHO, to the Throne of the Hawaiian Islands.
as the successor Of His late Majesty kamebameha
V. and approving of his guarantee to restore the
Constitution of the Hawaiian Islands. and to fully
maintain the rights and liberties of the people, as
stated in his manifesto of the 10th December, 1872.
express their hearty support OF His said Highness
Prince w. G. LUNALMO as a candidate to the Throne
of the Hawaiian Islands.
In support of the same Mr.. Dole said that Prince
LUNALILO had come before the people and submit
ted his claims to them. He had not seized the
power as he might have done, without any serious
opposition. but had left il TO the people to say who
shouid be their next King. This act had not its
parallel in the history OF monarchies, and by this
act alone the Prince had recognized the great fact
that the origin OF all governments lay with the
people. BY adopting this resolution the people
would show that they were alive to the RESPONSE
bility resting upon them.
\ motion was made and seconded. to strike out
the words - successor to his late Majesty" because
il the people elect a King he will not be a sue
cessOr' TO the late King he will be the peoples
King.
Mr.. J. P. Green opposed the amendment, because
he thought it was n mere bubble as to whether the
next King would be hamehameha VI. or LunalilO I.
The amendment was then put to vote and lost.
The main question being called for, Hon. A. F.
Judd said; he was there TO receive his instructions
from his constituents, as a delegate or member of the
Legislature. He thought that whatever respect the
meeting might have for the Prince on account Of his
rank, descent, ability and democratic views, we
should consider very carefully the clause in the reso-
luton which touches upon the Constitution Of 1852.
That portion Of the manifesto of the Prince to the
people where he engages to restore the Constitution
of Kamehameha Ill, (Which has never been legally
abrOgated) be cOnsidered TO be the very kernel Of the
nut, the most important clause in the whole paper.
The meeting should consider the whole question care
fully; and TO the end that sll might vote on the res
olution intelligently, he hoped that some champion
Of the Constitution of 1864. put in force by the late
Mr.. c. E. Williams, said that there was an i'm
pOrtant omission in the resolution; it did not state
Irh1t Constitution was TO be adopted.
Mr.. L. c. Jones There Is but one"
Mr.. Williams expressed himself rs answered.
Mr.. J. p. Green CATER some slence) rose to inquire
where were the friends Of the Constitution of 1864
has il no friends? Tremendous shouts Of So aoLe r')
A motion was made TO divide the resolution into
two parasitic speaker was in favor Of electing
Prince LUSALILO TO the Throne, but thought that we
should consider the Constitutions Of 1864 and 1852
section By section.
Mr.. Piipo moved to strike out that portion of the
resolution which referred TO the Constitution. That
was a matter for the whole people to decide upon.
There was some good things in the Constitution and
some bad ones. Perhaps the Prince, when King,
would call a Convention to revise the laws of the
land. He moved to pass the first section of the reso-
luton, which motion being seconded,
MIR. 5. b. Dole rose to say that he thought that the
introducer Of the motion misunderstood the resolg-
ton. 1t was 10 the effect that We, the people, sup
ported Prince LUSALILO on account of the two guar
antees contained in his manifesto, viz that he would
restore to the people their Constitution, and recog-
nize the great truth, equal rights and equal justice
TO all men -
The amendment, as proposed by Mr.. Pilipo, was
then put to vote and lost.
The President then invited the fullest and freest
expression Of opinion on the part of all, and after
loud cries Of question! question the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Mr.. II. NJ. Whitney, in concluding a few remarks,
which were received with applause, offered the fol-
lowing resolution
"Rssolred, That we. the people, do hereby in
s.ruct our four Representatives in the Legislative
Assembly to vote for Prince W. &. LUNALMO for
King. and for no one eiSe.'
The resolution was seconded from all parts Of
the house. and adopted unanimously, amidst the
widest enthusiasm.