The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01
aBerlNa OF Tim AMEEx1sH oLUD-wBLCOhx TO
THH WHALING 1LEBT.

aBerMa or Tim AMHuJss oLUB-wsL00hx TO
TIKI WHALING VLa8T.
IRON inc Commercial Advertiser, Nov. ~.
On Wednesday evening Last. Nov. 10, Q large saa
enthusiastic meeting OF American ottzens was neil at
The Club Rooms o. Hotel street.. Tho Stcodsnce OF
captains ana strangers 10 port vas very large Tho
meeting was called 70 order by VIM A AIdflch, Esq.
Dr. George LAranor gave = history OF the CLUB slase
organized number Of other genties addressed the
meeting, among whom Cspsa,us Coz Pomsr ~ aud
French nessrs Campbell, Griiiou, Gilman. Harris Wood
Hon D. T.. Ga,0a sad--Thls sssexnb,sge or American
citizens IT, indeed most oheevirg. suoh gashensgn
sands Of males away from tina places of or nativity
those places thoussnos Of miles. perhaps asunderye.
rious Gag and bsesseo With the beuedc snt tusu.
tons My homo 10 near tho noble old hlssiss ppi--
the s 10 OF 20. VINO hear me were
ne mountains or in the wales OF Nov York and Now
England But wherever born--a North or South, r,st
or wsst, within the limits OF the mighty American
pubcwe rejoice to call 1t eli oountry-to pledge Il
the faitb OF patriotic hearts, and oder mutual copgrstu
astons that lot in life nrsost borders
Il b sometimes charged that boast much OF Que
country ana ts Institutions. II we have boaz,tos dis
position came fairly by In the way Of inner
Men OF The Anglo Saxon uestonabiy inclined
somewhat that way, but il Is peculiarly that they
rarely boast without substantial reason Thsr preten
"ac IN u W
boast II they wish to do so thoy ampo
ertA They have acounry whose in me career
o, grtssness are unparalleled The tonnage Of Its com
merciA marine is al this nomcnt 10 advance or
.ha. Of any o,her nation The shipping ca Of the
ses, -nh n'' an aggregate e touusse Is 500
900 or these vessels l8 TT are American with ton
mage Of e,oel 4l8 Great Britain ana her colonies have
35 300 ships with q tonnage OF 0s3, 270 Thus II ap
pears that the of the earth is mainly Ia ths
hands Of the AngloSaxon race. More tbaa tea aud
ball millions OF oil tho tonnage aoat Is their property
Our Institutions confer greater degree Of individual
freedom than those OF any oiher nation with cutie
& '
In this respect and stands the second In the whole list
OF which do moi s,rogse the right OF Inter
NEEDING matters OF religious belief Tho ~halers who
come TO the Hawaiian Islands have much to do With in
dlvduAl and public prosperity The hfe OF this kngdo
comes from Inc sea- the main slnews OF its strength
the which bravo the rigors OF hyperboreau
gioas, and sub ugate the leviathan monsters OF tue
deep But for the American whale fisheries Honulu,
IAhana and Ho would have boon mere villages OF rude
huts. Even the Hawaiian government might have
wanted place In the family Of uatouz. Let the whaling
We should see desoa!on where DOW prosperity aooands
Your aoufishng mercantile houses would be closed and
their proprieors seek Out more profitable scenes OF ad
venture. Desolstion would stalk abroad over the anf
and the rank gra's spring up the now we'll troddon
streets The Hawaiian government has wisely acted
with reference 10 these interests and necessities It's
policy has been to encourage Immigration 70 favor com
merce, 10 throw out all possible attractions TO the
foreigner Thus, foreigners allowed to acquire real
estate the same ~ natives They may become subjects
entitled 70 right Of the country without
Ing their natural allegiance There il not up,n tho
naturalization and It's general treatment OF foreigners
% the Hawaiian kingdom All honor to ths
general policy IL IL worthy OF admlfANOn ana
OF gratitude deserves a return Of good will which
know American feeling 10 prepared to accord Long may
such feeling be perpeiuated Long may the sovereign,
who wisely controls the reins of admins aton DO
spared TO perpetuate tho beraty which his predeces
sors ipaugursted. The american Club" Is not a
clave to plot treason II s association Just ~ iegit
male the Brush and German Cuos ormei for the par
pose Of mutual advantage and improvementform ID n
you please 10 encourage a spirit Of patriotism aad OF
American nationality. Its members know their duties 10
the authorities under whioh they 1--we; and take II upon
myself 70 declare that they will fail IN oblga
tens which belong TO their position mombers Of
ciety. The value OF the uDionthe grand source OF all
our national Rreasness-looms up AZ an object o. the
nigheet concern. We forget iocaltts-we enk geo.
graphical dvisions-we look TO the national banner,
Win its radiant starr and unsued stripes, en-.
blem CT unity, and indulge the ooundent hope
that the unity represents be pepotuated Forever
secured DO American who shA har Dor the dex OF
disunienl Let his right hand oe wi'hered when If IL
raked 10 enforce such sentiment Let hrs tongue be
pais,ed attempt TO give uterance to the thought The
conederaoy forever-one IN It's unity and psopsrable In
its assocaonsthe union Of the Staten this
be the the stcadfAs purpose OF every Ame
ctizep In behalf o. you, fellow citizens shore,
feel authorized 70 you Of the 10 visit hese
halls your convenience may diststeto avail your
selves Of the advantages Of Information and rational
amusenent here provided-to cultivate With sI>whom
meet the spirit Of friendship and above oil 10 cherish
ardent love for the glorious and stripes which
represent nationality wish your cruises successful
the utmost limits Of expectation and 6nal retur, 10
your families and friends, with full csrgocs, satisfied
owners and happy consciences.