Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-04

means, that il will be necessary have At least
sutfcency 20 support their families for six months
by that time they may be enabled TO realize the
fruits of enterprize and industry, and sufficient
sum may a, that period be paid into the general
Golfers, to aid them in their purchase Of land. No
mistaken impression should exist, that the Jews
must not labor ia this country; we all are compel
led to work but with the same portion OF industry,
exercised in other parts OF the world, we realize
greater portion Of happiness tranquility, and perso
! nal rights. We shall not be prepared to receive
emigrants on Grand Island, until The ensuing
mer, and this notice is given TO prevent indis-
crlminate and hasty emigration which may defeat
| many good objects? t
II is very desirable that education should be
generally diuset among the Jews, it is the staff of
their exisence-the star of their future happiness.
There is no part Of our religion which should be
altered, nothing should be taken from the law, for
1t the power oil innovation existed there would be
no end to the pruning knife. Our religion demands
from US many temporal sacrifices which should be
cheerfuily yielded, slight acknowledgment Tor
the protecting favours OF the Almighty.
Although no law permits polygamy among the
Jews, there is no religious statute which prohibits
1t, and from this omission, indulgence is claim
ed in the eastern countries incompatible with mo-
| raiity. Having personally witnessed the obser-
vance OF this custom among the Jews in Africa,
| have deemed 1t important as one among the hrst
acts OF the government to protest against the prac
tice, and abolish it forever The duties of Husband
and Father never be safely or honorably fulfil
LED, when those duties subjected to the capri
ces which sensuality produces Neither a wife
mus circumsianced ever receive that consideration
affection, and respect, which virtuous and good
wives always entitled. Another, and serious
evil is to be apprehended from the prevalence oil
This custom in the promiscuous, and probably nces-
tuous marriages, which accidental circumstances
! may produce among children of one father, and Sc
veral living mothers. In civilized communities
; The laws which are paramount admit of no suci
privileges. Our religious divorces TOO loosel,
; exercised and demand the strong arm of authority
marriage is sacred lie and such alliances SHOULD
not be lightly dissolved.
have made 1t imperative parties contracting
matrimony, to read, write and comprehend tn,
language OF the country, which they respectively
) inhabt Early marriages among people are en-
tjoincd by the stronges, principles of religion,
many ofthose important alliances are formed ewes
IN infancy and before the responsibility of the obi
: cations be duly estimated 1t is thus, that ig
norance may become hereditary, and Just polio,
calls FOR the adoption of measures, which may Sc
cure 10 children at least that portion OF intelligence,
aud education, which the times demand and futur,
generations will by such means be progressively
improved and enlightened.
There are many subjects of great interest, which
reserve Tor future communications.
Thus commences auspiciously, hope, the atemp
TO revive the Government, of the oldest of nations
and lead them, if not 10 the promised still TO thu
: happy land.
The effort may be successful, but otherwise, cal
never be injurious 1, directs public a:tention Il
the claims OF an oppressed people-it will admon
ish Sovereigns 10 be just and generous to them
II may promote better state of federation and re
iIsious feeling; may place pleople in the
10 honor, and fame; il opens 10 them the avenue
oiindustry and competence, in short it makes me
and citizens oil them, gives name, rank, an in
terest and voice among the nations oil the earth
thus, in fact, fulfilling The promises made to til
; descendants of the Pariarchs; that the Lord God
may say to an admiring and astonisled world, Be
hold my people Israel; here is the nation / hav
sworn TO protects; was their Shepherd; their Sun
their Shade; their Light and their right hand. /
the days of prosperity they forgot not, and i
| the hour of 'r,bulation have | not forgotte
: them In little wrath hid my face from thee
but with everlasting kindness will have mercy o
thee, saith the Lord thy Redemer'
To him who shelters and protects the whole fam
lily of mankind the great omnipoient and omnipre
sent God, do / commit the destinies of Israel, an
pray that he may have you all in his safe and ho
keeping.