Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-10-06

Deprived as our people have been
Tor eenturies of right Ia the soil, they
will learn with peculiar satisfaction,
that here they All till the land, reap the
harvest. and raise The hocks which are
unques,ionably their own; and in the
full and unmolesied enjoyment of their
religious rights, and of every civil i'm
unity, together with peace and plenty.
they can Gft up theirvoice in gratitude
to Him, who sustained our fathers in
the wilderness, and brought us in tri.
umph out Of the land of Egypt; who
assigned TO US the safe keeping of his
oracles, who proclaimed US his people,
and who has ever walked before us
like ocloud by day and pillar of fine
by night"
In his name do I revive, renew and
re-establish the government ofthe jew,
ish nation, under the auspices and pro-
lection of the constitution and law OF
the Quilted States Of Auerica. Coniir-
ming and perpetuating all our rights
andpris ileges, our name, our rank. and
our power, among the nations OF the
earth as they existed and wera recogni-
zed under the government of the Judg.
es. And | hereby enjoin it upon all
our pious and venerable rabbls, our
presidents and elders Of syuasogues,
chiefs of colleges, and brethren in an-
thor.ty throughout the world, to circu-
late and make known this my procla'
nation, and TO give to it full publicity /,
credence, and effect.
1t is my will that census ofthe Jews
throughout the world be taken. and re-
turns Of persons, together with their age
and occupation, be registered In the
archives OF the Synagogues where they
are accustomed to worship, designa-
ting such. in particular, who have been
aud are distingui shed in the useful arts,
in science or in knowledge.
Those of our people who, from age,
local attachment. or from any other
cause, prefer remaining in the several
parts Of the world which they now re-
speetiyely inhabit, and WHO are treated
with liberality by the public authorities,
are permitted to do SO, and are especial
IL recommended to be faithful TO the
goyernme nts which protect them. tits,
however, expected, that they will aid
and encourage the emigration OF the
young and enterprsing, and endeavour
TO send TO this country such who will
add to our national strength and char
acter, by their industry, honour, and
patriotism.
THOSE Jews who are in the military
employ ment Of tn different soyereigns
Of Europe are enjoined 10 keep ia their
ranks until further orders, and conduct
themselves with bravery and fidelity.
command that strict neutrality be
observed in the pending war between
the Greeks and the Turks, enjoyed by
considerations Of safety towards nu-
merous population ofJews now under
the oppressive dominion Of the Ottoman
Porte.
The annual gifts which for many CEN
turtles have been afforded to our pious
brethren in our doly City of Jerusalem,
to which may God speedily restore US,
are to continue with undated liberali-
ty; our seminaries Of learning and in
situations of charity in every part Of the
world, are to be increased. in order that
wisdom and virtue may permanently
prevail among the chosen people.
l abolish forever Polygamy among
the Jews, which, without religious war
rant. still exists in Asia and Aiiica. !
prohibit marriages or giving Keducham
without both parties are of a suitable
age and can read and write the Ian.
guage of the country which they respec-
lively inhabit, and which l trust will en-
sure to their offspring the blessings Of
education, and probably the lights OF
science.
PRAYERS shall forever be said in the
Hebrew language, but il is recommen-
ded tibet occasional discourses on the
principles OF the Jewish faith, and the
doctrines of morality, generally be de
lvered in the language ofthe country,
together with such reforms which with
out departing from the ancient faith may
add greater solemnity to our worship.
The Caraite aud Samaritan Jews,
together with the black Jews OF India
and Africa, and likewise those in Cochin
China, and the sect on the coast of
Malabar, are entitled TO an equality OF
rights and religions privileges rs are
all who may partake ofihe great cove
nant, and obey and respect the Mosai-
cal Laws.
The Indians of the American Con-
tinent, in their admitted Asiatic origin,
in their worship Of one God, in their
dialect and language, in their sacrifices,