American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-10-04
Volume ".

every pat OF The WORLD are to be inc rea.ed in or
der that wisdom and virtue may permanently preyaig
among the chosen people.
abolish forever poIygamy among the Jews,
which, without religious warrant, still exists in Asia
and Africa prohibit marriages or ei,inc Esdu.
chim without both parties Of a suitable age and
can read and write The language of the country
which they respectively iphabt and which rusr
VIII ensure to their offspring, the blessings oil edu
cation and probably the lights of science.
Prayers shall forever be said in the Hebrew Ian.
gnage, but il is recommended thar occasional dis
courses on the principles of the Jewish isth ami
the doctrines of morality generally, be deve,e d il,
the language of the country together with such r.
forms, which, without departing from he anciens
lailh, may add greater solemniy to our worship.
ne Caralie and Samaritan Jews, together with
the black Jews of India and Africa and likewise
those in Cochin China, and the sect on the coast OF
Maaoar, are entitled TO an equality of rights and
religious privileges, as all who may partake o
the great covenants and obey and respect the Mosa-
lea! Laws
The Indians of the American Continent in their
admitted Asiatc origin, in their worship of one God,
In their dlalec and language, in their sacrifices,
marriages, divorces, burias, iaslings publications.
punshments cities of refuge, division of tribes, in
their High Priest, and in their wars and in their
victories, being, in all probability, the descendants
OF the lost tribes OF Israel, which carried cap
tive oy The King of Assyria, will be adopt
ed to make them sensible of their origin, to culti-
vate their minds, soften their condition. and finally
re unite them with their brethren the chosen people
A capation tax of three sbekels in silver per an
mum, or one Spanish dollar, is hereby levied upon
each Jew throughout the world, TO be collected By
the Treasnrers of the different Congregations for
the purpose OF defrayng the various expenses Of
re-organIzlDg the government, of aiding emigranis
in the purchase OF agricultural Instruments provid.
ing for their immediate wants and comforts, and as
sisllng their families in making their FIRST settle
nens, together with such free will offerings as NAV
be generously made in the furherance of The latd
able objects connected with the restoration of The
people and the glory of the Jewish nation. a
Judge of Israel shall be chosen in every four
years by ihe Consistory at Paris at which time
Proxies from every congregation shall be received.
do hereby name commissioners, the most
learned and pious Abraham de Cologna, Knight of
the Iron Crown of Lombardy, Grand Rabbi of the
Jews and President of the Consis,ory OF Paris like.
wise the Grand Rabbi Andrade of Bordeaux, and
also our estimabe Grand Rabhis OF the German
and Portugal Jews, in London, Rabbs Herschels
and Mendoza together with The honorable Aaron
Nunez Cardoza OF Gibraltar, Abraham Busaac,
Esq. OF Leghorn, Benjamin Gradis of Bordeaux,
DR.. E. Cans and Professor Zunlz of Berlin and
DR.. Leo Woolf of Hamburgh 10 aid and assist in
carrying into effect the provisions OF this my pro-
clsmaton, with powers TO appoint the necessary
establish emigrating societies in order that the Jews
may be concentrated and capacitated TO act as dis
tinct body, having at the head OF each kingdom or
republic such presiding officers shall, upon their
appoint. to these my
shall be forthwith transmitted. And
a more enlarged and general view of the plan,
motives, and objects, will be detailed in the address
to the nation. The Consistory of Paris is hereby
authorized and empowered to name three discreet
persons, of competent abilities, to visit The United
States, and make such report to the nation as The
actual condition OF this country and its state ahait
warrant.
do appoint Roshodes Adar, Feb. z, 1895, to be
observed with suitable demonstrations as tlsy Of
Thanksgiving TO the Lord God Of Israel, for the
manifold blessings and the signal protection which
ne has delsned 10 extend to his people, and in
Ter that on that occasion our prayers may be Offer
d ior The continuance OF his divine mercy, and the
ulilment Of all the promises aud pledges made
O the OF Jacob.
recommend peace and union among us, charity
nd good will TO ALL federation and liberality to our
rethren of every religious denomination, epjoined
y the mild and Just preceps OF our holy religion.
Honor and good faith in The fulflment of all our
ontracts, together with temperance, economy, and
Industry in our habits.
] enlreat 10 be remembered in your prayers, and
asty and most earnestly, do enjoin you to Keep
he charge OF the Lord thy God to walk in his ways,
keep his statutes and his commandments, and his
ldgments and his testimonies, as it is written in
ie Laws OF Moses that thou mayesl prosper in all
lou doest, and whhersoeyer thou tutnesl shysef''
Given Buffalo, in the state OF New York, this
.cond day of Tsii, in The year of the world 55s6,
with the fifteenth day of September,
325, and in The fieth year of American Inde-
,ndence.
BY the Judge,
A. B. sEIXAS, Sec'ry pro. tenn,