The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-02-17
Bp @ali.
From tie National In,s mrencer.

AfSW He ~N0fsoH0l lHlsHgfnCer.
i he editor ot The National Advocate, him.
se't oil The Hebrew persuasion, speaking OF
tho recent decision in the legislature of Ma.
ryland agaIost toleration, says: "To show,
ey comparison, the difference in the charac.
.ers and FEELINGS OF men, subjoin extracts
from letters whch'I received from Messts.
Adams, Jefferson and Madison, on the SUBJ
Ject OF The Jews. l believe no person in the
Legislature OF Maryland, friendly to intoler.
ance, Will question their talents, character, or
services, nor doub the right which they have
OF possessing very impor,aat influence, in
country over which they have presided
as chief magistrates and which county u,
this day, exhibits proud proof of the cffec,
growing out OF their wise, patriotic, and lib.
eraI measures"
Extract Of letter from 1homas Je6erson, dated
Monticello, Nay 90. 1918.
Your sect, by its sutferings, has furnish
ed remarkable proof of The universal spirit
OF religious intolerance inherent in every
sect, dlsc!amed by all while feeble, and prsc.
Iced by eli when IN power. Our lave have
applied the only antIdoie 10 this vice, pro.
tect'ng our religious as they do our civi
rights by putting ali on an equal footing.
But more remains to be done--tor, slthough
we are free by the law, wo are not so 10 prac.
lco. Public opinion erects it,elt into
All iDquision, and exercises us office with
as much fanatieism as fans tbe hsmes OF on
all to dc fe. The prejodice still scowliDg on
your sect OF our religion although the elder
one cannot be unfeit by yourselves. 1t is to
DC hoped that individual dispositions will, at
length, mould themselves TO the model cf the
law, and consieer tho moral basis, on which
all our religions rest, as the rallying point
which onites them in common interest, while
The peculiar dogmas branching from il are
the exclust,s concern of the respective sects
embracing them, and no righfuI subject Of
notice TO any other. Publick opinion needs
reformation on this point, which would have
the tufher effect of doing ava, the hypocrit-
al maxim OF 'in,us ut lubet, soiis ut morris
Nothing think would be likely to effect this
a. 10 your sect particularly, as The more care
ioi attention to'education, which ycu recon-.
mend and which, placing It's members on the
equal and com mmanding benches # science,
Will exhibit them as equal objects of respect
and power"
Erraet Of q letter from J.hn adams, dated
QuINcY, July 81, 1919.
You have not extended your ideas of the
rights OF private judgment, and the liberty OF
conscience, both in religion and philoso ply,
further than do. Mine ere limited only by
morals and propricty.
have had occasion 10 be scquainted with
several gentleman OF your nation, and 10
transact bosingse with some Of them, whom
found 10 be men OF liberal minds as much
honor, prsbi,y, generosity, and good breeding,
as any have known ia any sec, OF religion
or philosophy
wish your nation may be admitted to all
the privileges OF citizens, in every country Of
the world.
This country has done much; wish it
may do more, and annul every narrow idea
in religion, government, and commerce.
Let the wits joke The philosopher speer J
What then Ii mas pleased the Providence
of the First Cause" the Universal Cause, |
,hst Abraham should give religion, not only
to Hebrews, but to Christians and Mshome.-
tsns, tho greatest part OF the modern civiliz.
ed world 20
Ersrae" Of a letter from Jamss .Nadison. dated
MoNTPELIKR, May is, 1918.
Having ever regarded tho freedom Of |
religious, and worshippers, equally belonging
to every sect, and the secure enjoyment Of il |!
as the best human provision for bringing all |
into the same way Of thinking, or into that |
mutual charity which rs the only proper sub. |
siitute, I observe With pleasure the view you
give & the spirit in which your sect psrIske |
.! h common Blessing. afforded by our gov
ernmcn, and lave"
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