Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-04
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nde uee'i, ioF. some time past, engaged OH
bils fof admitting tii. Jews 10 an equal parties
patton OF civil rights ocith other ciiizghs On
reference 10 the constitution OF the United
states, aud the general institutions of the
cnnhtfy, IT would appear singniar. that such
law was necessary, nat it was required TO do
away tho Necessity Of text oath VERY uncon-
stitn;idnally reqaiEed by the constitution of
that state. The jews la MARYLAND maAy of
whom possess wealth and character, were lust.
iy desirons of wipiry away a foul stain iron,
tue Institutions OF The state, aud they were
AIDED ty enlishtcnfd men oi al denominations;
ont then efforts 10 ob flii The passage of a law
nase hi,ie no failed, aud we learn that the law
t0r that pnrpcse. which ha, been just a,!taled.
Tia been lost by avote Of 50 to2I-and bigotrv
AMI superstition IN these enlightened times
az" once more countcnlucei ty one of The
.aH,'s ia ihe Amc,icar republic, aud in the
I'D gear of American independence
The advocates OF the bi.i we're Messrs Ken.
neqy. II. ,. Thomas, Brack enridge Hell, Ste.
yea, and Harrison, whose eii0,,s aud -laauence
on the subject, whose sense Of Justice and
Vcneraton Ter The character Of their own
country, entitle them 10 the highest praise
lie exertions of the three first gentlemen
merit the thanks ofevery liberal nlap in civil
hzcd community: aud the praise OF the illibe.
raj snot worth their acceptance. 4 cores
pondeW who announces the result to me, 90
serves, J hssh for christianity and for chris
,ians, so little have they regarded the first
injunction OF their divine master"
hese facts, IN time, may he worth referring
Tvs hhu >uHJDih, lOE Tie PURPOSE, The names
ofthe liberal ard distinguished men, who have
voted in favor of this bill.
IyeS, Colonel James Brown. Speaker Messrs.
Fryer, Dairymple. Il. S.Thenas, sLsng, @king,
worth Maekay, Ciaudc. Steven. Harrison,
w K Stewart, WorlhAe ton, Hawkins. Mauls.
by. Norris, Steel, Henderson, Hoibrools, Kell,
Breckenridge, Yates Keller, kennedy-2I
Nays; Nessrs: Blackestoa, Heard, Green-
well, Platter. III. Iilghman, Knight, Hinsop,
Marriott, EstoP I. Dorsey. ID. Stewart. Beck,
et, Kent, G. Dorsey, Jeuifer. Brouner, Gar
ner, Shower, Snowdeu, Orrlck. GoIslsboroush
l. Frazier, W. Hayward, Dashisli, Ecceston N.
,e Compile 5. Fraser, SIotfet, Patton, SHINES,
Digges, Someryii!e, CIsgget, Quinto, Wilson,
y iiiiams Corkey, Saulsbry, Willis, Whitley,
Schentbiy, Washington, Gather, Lintheeunl,
ioireki. lomiinson, Shaw, S. Thomas, Tidbal,
Mnrray-50.
To those who may not know the origin of
ms intolerance, and the cause Tor this iegsla
I'VE adoption oil a spirit becoming only the
darker ages, IL may be necessary TO state. that
Maryland was founded by bgotted catholic.
aud all the civil and ecclesiastical institutions
OF that state have. pariaken OF that monastic
aua FANATIC character, and. at this day, with all
me ishts OF reason and philosophy beamin q
inii upon us, the Catholics of Maryland acknow.
ledge tue $osereirnty of the pope, obey his
cecrees, anu %e have no hesitation in express
sing 10 oar belief, that it they could be per
miited, they would erect an inauisiiion in that
state: 1t II not, then, the Jews which these
fanatics and unfortunate bigcts would drive
a..
wonld equally sacrifice protestan.s: in short.
every denomination Of christians which thew
tenn heretics. How very different is the catfo.
nc taIth, as exhibited in other states, but par
ticnIafly IN the state of New York, IN THU,
state and city there is no sect more liberal TO
all than tre catholics, and none more d. servedly
esteemed as evincing spirit of universal
Charity, corresponding with the head of the
Irlmitlve Christian Church. When Mr. Fran.
cis cooper, OF this city, catholic member of
Inc legislature, appeared 10 fake his seat, lie
objected 10 the oath of abluTation, as he
avowed himself 10 be dependant in "A religious
point OF view, on the Sovereign PoUtiff and The
legislature, with that libefality for which they
are, am happy TO say, eminenily disiing uishcd
passed law, oxcusing Mr.. Cooper on thi )
conscientious point.
But what effect has this intoierant act of
Maryland produced OH the Jews Gan rho U
pfevent Jew from beng President of the
t.S 1T he is chosen No. Can they prevent
hin from being member OF Congress? No Or
noid an ONCE under the general government Z
30. what can their bigotry effect! Why, the
eau prevent Jew from holding legislative
or municipal Office and there, fortunate.
" their power ends. / trust, therefore.
that. the Jews ia Maryland will continue TO
oI:sr,narse every duty as men and citizens
Wilde tile hrst IN the ranks in defence of their
countryside first IN patgonizing Learning.
charitable aud religious institutions, and by
acts Ut liberality aud pToprieiy, prove them
selves worthy OF every highland thus will
N'N7S as ttt!tS dS tIiPY Tgdlik
eye.
: o show, by comparison, the difference in III g
thaidcter y feelings men, SubjOin extracts
from letters which | received from MessIs
Hh4ns' J' herson and Madison on the subject
OF the jews believe no person i'm the ie0isla
lure Of Maryland, friendly to intolerance will
question their tulents, character or services
nor doubt the rightwhich they lave Of posses
sung very important influence. iu country
over "hlCh they have presided as chief mapis
lrales; aud which country, at this dav exhibits
proud proof of the eff ct gTOwiuy out A theiI
2lse, patriotic and liberal measm.es. These
itticrs cannot be read without interest; and
sech friends of the inuuisitinn as may nnlortu
nately. be found in Maryland, would do wei
70 make them the rude nlseam Of their faith.
EItTact Of a Lffer from JhODiGs JeHtIsoa date,
W0Hiiceii0, 1Iay e, 1918.
Your sect, by its snherlDgs, has furnished
aremaIkable proof Of the universal spirit o
religious intolerance iEbereut iH every sect
disc.dimed by all while feeble, aud praclset
~ ail "hen ~ power. Our laws have apple,
the otty antidUie 10 this vice, protecting on
religious as theydo osr civil rights, by putin.
al on an equal footing. But more remains 4
" dOne--iOr altllO' we are free by lie law, WI
ave not so in practice. Public opinion erect
Itselt into an fnqui,itiOn. and exercises il
nfnfe with as muCh lanaticism as fans tb
flames OF an antO da IT,. Tie pfeiudice sail
scnwliug on youf sect of Our reiigiOn altho
sue cider Ote, cannot be- unlelt by Yourselves
~ v 10 be hoped That individual dis positint,
VIII. ~ lengfb mould Themselves to tie mode
OF TOE law, aud oOU.ider fhe moral basis OF
"Hich sil our Tehsi0n rests, ~ the "a lyiu
point Which untes hem i.i common interest
white the peculiar dogmas branching from
arr Tie exclusive concern Oi the RESPECTIVE
secis embracing them, and 40 riratlnl snhcc
Of notice 60 any other. Public opinion pee,
refofustiOn or i'He point, which ,yoald hAV
tke further effect Of doing away the lVgocrit
cd MAXIM OF IntHs vi label, iofis at morris
NoihnR. tiink. ~Ould be 50 likely tn efief
tHis, - 50 year .eci particularly. a. tie mos
cafeiM affection 10 edHcaion, which so
recommended cad which, placing smembe
Oh Che cqnfl aud commanding beaches
scIemcn. MLn -A-nL iAam as aamal nh.elIs