The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-05-29
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before the public in ttis royel manoer, &c.
quires an apology for The freedom assumed {;
especially, when IL is believed that merit In
retirement most generally possesses modesty'
II calling up ore of this description 10 the
rude gaze of the multitude, should be un'
pleasant 10 his feelings, we shall regret our
ohiciousness but nevertheless, still hope to
be excused. And il others, not so imme.
diatcly interested, insist, that our mode OF
procedure in this case, is as reprehensibie as
II is singular why to be sure, that wo can
not help. Therefore, without further cere'
moDy proceed with our me moir.
MosEa LsrEs, by those acquainted with
bin, is deseryedIy respected foI his INTEGRITY,
and exemplary department.. Alter having
resided fi,y years IN this town, he recently
embarked for the City Of New-York TO join
the remnant OF his brethren, the descendants
of that venerable sect, denomiDated Jews.
And may that tranquil cheerfulness, so desir-
able in iife's decline, await him. This blcs.
sing he will doubtless realize from the rolaco
OF those Of the society, whose moral lives a
dorm The profession of their religious faith
Tor we bear testimony, there are those OF that
feterni,y, whose social und benevolent virtue,
add true dignity. to The name OF man.
In reading over the above, we are ihdoced
TO offer few reflections upon the interesting
subject of the society Of Jews, who not many
years since, lived among us. yes, in this
place they built Synagogue, end dedicated
il 10 the Worship OF The God of their fathers /;
and for period they Aourished. En,efprize,
and diligence, marked their temporal con.
eernsA-prospetous in commercial pufsuits,
they became wealthy. But at length, from
diminu,ion of tteir numbers BY death, and re-
movsl into other psrts of the country, they
cwindled--snc now not solitary one Of them
re enaios-.our fellov.citizen, MosEs LorBz,
wss the last who took his departure.
Such are the solemn changes revolving
years present 70 view and is il not an appro-
pirate emblem Of The 'iss, progress, and &c.
cline, of sl sublucHy affairs demonsuatise
of tho inscription legibIe upon the fee ing
things OF time, 1. {. sbou ShaH ferish This
Inevitable course oi passing events, even the
,owerful combiosiion Of legi,imstes, the holy
ai,,snce, ESQ called those panpete6 mon.
arcbs-snd the imperious potenta,es of the
earth---decoI aed IN splendid royalty, ~iih the
host Of sycophaDts about lhcm cannot evadc
or counteract a single uttle; but must IN
turn as doomedby uDerrtng piSdom'8 decree
be BUNDLED into the dusi--food for worms !
We can usce the seulcment Of me Jews
here, as far back as A. ID. 1890 Their syn-
ogogve is still standing, and uifing expense
bestowed upon it, would apparently preserve
il not only as handsome specimen Of an.
cient architecture bur as q lasting monu-
ment Of a people, pecu'isr to the rnselves ;
many of whom will be long recollected with
satisfaction BY large proportion OF the in.
h.bitan,s OF Newport.
We understand that it is in contemplation
for some Of the society during the summer,
to assemble here, 10 perform Worship in the
Synagogse, in order TO hold possession Of the
bulldog. In the silence of our hearts, we
shall cordially greet them welcome. And
We have no doub, that our legislature, the re-
presen,ary.s of constituents, who, with pride
mingled with pleasure, il may with propriety
be said, have always manifested a conscien-
tous, and delicate regard, relative to free
federation io the exercise OF religious opinion
will readily grant them q tenure Thereto,
which will no, expire. j, Is also understood
NJ. Nj. Moan, Esq. OF New.York, will delv-
er an address before the asscmb!age, on this
occasion.
10 glancing On eye over the map OF the
verld, our sympathy in behalf Of the Jew, is
excited. Indeed, formerly in this favored
land Of freedom, they were rather pointed o.
end our impressions are, that even OF this en-
lightened period, there yet remains in some
Of the Ststes, a unctuTe Of this sev righteous,
illibcrsl sp,rit towards them. And II this be
really the feet, sn appeal - made to those
who cherish prejudces against them
whether il is not high time that thogs OF this
nature, were looked ct through the medium
Of more enlsrgsd views! hut to do justice to
the vast m.j,riy Of the people ot United a.
merics, IL Is Incumbent upon US to remark,
that ihs numbes of llibsssis, ase bot few,