SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1871.
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of any man, in manner which is at va
rance with the above sentiments.
PROTECTION FOR TIE PEOPLE DECLARED.


The above sentiments are hereby pub
lshed for the purpose of protecting alike,
both the people and the chiefs of all these
islands, while they maintain correct de-
pertinent, that no chief may be able to
Cypress any subject, but that chiefs and
people may enjoy the same protection,
under one and the same law.


Protection is hereby secured to the per-
sons of all the people, together with their
lands, their building lots, and all their
property, while they conform to the laws
of the kingdom, and nothing whatever
shall be taken from any individual except
by express provision of the laws. What
ever chief shall act pcrseveringly in viola
ton of this constitution, shall no longer
remain a chief of the Hawaiian Islands,
and the same shall be true of the Cover
nors, officers, and all land agents.


But if any one who is deposed should
change his course, and regulate his con-
duct by law, it shall then be in the power
of the chiefs to reinstate him in the place
he occupied, previous to his being de-
posed.


CONSTITUTION.


1t is our dcsi ign to regulate our king
dom according to the above principles,
and thus seek the greatest prosperity both
of all the chiefs and all the people of
these Hawaiian Islands. But we are
aware that we cannot ourselves alone ac-
complish such an object-God must be
our aid, for it is His province alone to
give perfect protection and prosperity
Wherefore we first present our supplica-
ton to HIM, that he will guide us to
right measures, and sustain us in our
work.


1t is therefore our fixed decree,


|. That no law shall be enacted which
is at variance with the word of the Lord
Jehovah, or at variance with the general
spirit of His word. All laws of the Is
lands shall be in consistency with the gen
eral spirit of Gods law.


ii. All men of every religion shall be
protected in worshipping Jehovah, and
serving Him, according to their own un-
derstanding, but no man shall ever be
punished for neglect of God unless he in
jures his neighbor, or brings evil on the
kingdom.


iii. The law shall give redress to every
man who is injured by another without a
fault of his own, and shall protect all men
while they conduct properly, and shall
: punish all men who commit crime against
the kingdom, or against individuals, and
no unequal law shall be passed, for the
benefit of one to the in nury of another.
". No man shall be punished unless
his crime be first made manifest, neither
shall he be punished unless he be first
brought to trial in the presence of his ac-
cusers, and they have met face to face
} and the trial having been conducted ac'
cording to law, and the crime made man.
} ifest in their presence, then punishment
may be inflicted.


V. No man or chief shall be permitted
to sit as Judge or act on jury to try his
particular friend (or enemy, or one who
is especially connected with him. Where
fore if any man be condemned or acquit.