The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-11-08
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TIE JEWS.

'iat VT. Nohn Iah ftftifed m appoints
nient freni his European brethren. 10 pre-.
vent a construction beiug placed upou it
which Facts will not warrant, we took oecs-
SION tn MAKE inquiry of him relative 10 the
report, and learn that Ii was diploma
from Berlin, constituting him extraor,lina-
Try member and correspondent for thr Uni
Ted States, of the society for the advance
ment of srleaee aud knowledge among the
lJews-whlch diploma was accompanied by
4 letter highly complimentary 10 this eol,n-
Try. Ii seems, las We are inlornedl hat
the project started by Mr.. Noah of bringing
a colony of Jews 10 this country To settle in
strand Island, or ia some other part of the
Union, has created profound Interest A.
Inong tins ancient aud prosecuted people
lhe conclusion of the continental war has
brought back TO their Golfers an immense
SUN IN cash with which the armies of Eu-
rope were supplied and the same, isnow "
ing useless, or producing "A very trinug IN
tercst. The agency which they exercised
IN those wars--the importance and political
weight OF their great bankers--tle flourish
ing situation of their manufactures
wealth ofthcir agricultarisls- are singularly
contrastcd with the national oppression I'M
der which they live and, ms this people
aisance in higher department o, know.
ledge, they cannot but turn Their atteuiou
to this happy land, where perfect freedom
awaits them.
The wealth and enterprise of the Jews
would be a great auxiliary Ia he CONNER
ctal and manufacturing, il not agricultural
Interests of the United States. \ new gen
Grafton, born in more enllalitcnrd times aud
having the benefit Of educaion, would be-
free from those errors generally imputed 10
Tile jews, and participating in The blessings
ofhberty, would have every induccmcnt to
become valuable members of society. That
federation and nllduess upon which the
christian religion is founded. VII extend lis
influence to the neglected children Of Israel,
who, IN the United States, can find home
undistnrbed-land which Hey dare call
| their ,own--laws which they will assist in
a>ing-maglstratrs ofwllich they may be
| of the numbcr--pro,, elton, freedom, ard rs
they comport themselves, respect and con-
sderation. We shall not bc surprised i'll
the views which shall be spread before them
should lead To n valuable emigration of
| these people; and when they perceive one
of their brethren honorcd with the highest
executive Office of the metropolis ef the u
mon, and exercising a jurisdiction over chris
,lans with christian Justice, they will be sa
tlsiied ofthe practical utility of those insil
t'Iilons which proclaim equal freedom and
priv ilcgcs to all.
We have obtained a copy of the letter
addressed to Mr.. Noah, and herewith sui
JON 1t.
BERLIN, Julc l, 1922.
Most Honorable SIR Amidst the general
distress and public calamity under which Il
great part OF tho European Jews labored
some years ago, and still are srcn To labor,
it was indeed no small consolation to every
one to whom the fate of urbrcthren would
appear interesting, to hear the noble voice
OF most excellent partakrr of o,r faith,
anlmating thc abcci spirits oftlie members
OF an oppressed nation, by summoning them
from AN ungrateiuI aud unjust country, 10
that part Of our globe which they siNle The
neW bat would yet, with greater reason,
name the better one. II was you, honora-
bic sir, that afforded us that sublime com
fort. Since that period, the more cull@h
tened and respectable portion of the Euro
pean Jews, are looking with eager anxiety
to the United States Of North America
happy to exchange the miscries ofthcir ma
tive soil, for public freedom, which is there
granted To every religion; and likewise, for
that general happiness, which not the adj
hcrents Of a privileged faith alone, but every
citizen is allowed to share.
The society, who dare thus to address
you, united for the purpose of advancing
SCIENCE and knowledge amongst the mem
bers Of or ancient aud holy religion, penr-
trated in the mean time with the deepest
feelings Of gratitude for the pleasing pros
pect, which you have opened 10 our unhap-
py brethren, would have deemed itself fail
Ing in most urgent duty, did we not ac-
knowledge the full extent of your merito-
rious undertaking, by napng you Extraor-
binary Member and Correspondent Gene
raj for the United States of North America.
In conformity To which appointment, you
will receive herewith enclosed, the patent
OF this nomination, with two accounts Of
the present state of our society, which WI
perhaps, afford better idea Of our views
and progress, than this short ritter
You would, most honorable sir, infinitely
oblige us, If you would transmit every par
ticuiar information relating TO the state Of
the Jews in Amerca-thrr progress in bu-
Sln"So ana hboNNuGc, anu ne il5niS dloh-
ed them in general, and by each State
But you would still more oi.lige us by pro-
posing such number Of persons who may
be able 10 be- members OF orr society, and
who under your prcsdcntship establishing
a distinct society, would form a perpetual
correspondence with as about the means OF
promoting the emigrationo OF EuropeanJ Jews
10 the United STATES, and how such emlSra-
ton may be- connected with the welfare OF
those who may feel disposed to leave coun-
try where they have nothing TO look for but
endless slavery and oppression.
Il. CANS, Dr. OF Common Law, President.
ILNth. d.. Philo.. Vice Prcsident