The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19
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EXTRACTS FRoM
MR.. NO.AHS GRAFTON,
Delivered at Buffalo on the occasion of the
foundation OF the City of ARAFAT.
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"The settlement of the Jews in England
was coeyal with Julius Cesar; the inroads
of the Saxons and Danes have obliterated
much Of the chronicles and traditions relative
to their early existence in that country
William the Conqueror brought with him a
large colony from Normandy, and for stipu-
lated sum of money conferred upon them
certain commercial privileges, and assigned
them places to inhabit. 1t was in the feudal
ages that the Jews Of Britain were the most
enlightened, tolerant and polished. Opulent
in circumstances, and enterprising in the
development Of resources, they gave an early
impetus and direction to that trade and COM
merce, which has since successfully extended
itself to every quarter of the globe. During
the reign of William Rufus and Henry ii.
the Jews were favoured and protected, though
always considered vassals of the crown, to be
tolerated or pillaged according to the caprices
of the government. The cruelties practised
towards them, during the misguided periods
of the crusade, caused many of the most re-
spectacle to abandon the country. Several
4 families, however, returned, under an invita-
ton from King John, to he again pillaged,
prescribed and murdered and for five hun
l
rial change. 1t is gratifying TO know, that
the government now affords to the Jews GER
| tain rights, immunities and protection, and
our people in that country, in addition TO
wealth and influence, are rapidly advancing
in the career of learning and civilization, Of
charity and liberal feelings.
6 The miseries inflicted upon our nation in
England, during the crusade, extended their
unhappy consequences 10 France. The Jews
were among the earliest settlers in Gaul, and,
by their superior talent and advantages, ell
deavoured TO encourage and extend civiliza-
tion among a rude and barbarous people.
Fheir sufferings, banishments and massacres.
during the reigns of Philip Augustus, Lewis
the Ninth, Philip the Fair, Philip the Tall
Charles the Sixth, and several successive
Kings, Gil the sanguinaTy pages Of history,
and present list of enormities that makes
humanity shudder. In 1865, they were al
banished the kingdom, and in tho succeeding
year only four families were permitted to re.
turn. In the 18th and 18th century, they
were gradually permitted 10 re-occupy theiI
1 former places Of residence, though still expos.
ed TO The scorn of the ignorant, and the insult:
of the barbariaus, and such feelings were en-.
couraged and perpetuated by AN edict of the
government, compelling them to wear dis
tinctive dress.
During the French Revolution the jew:
claimed from the constituent Assembly the
rights Of citizens; many enlightened states
men espoused their cause, and the decree O
1890 gave them legal existence. The civil
revolution, in the condition Of our brethren il
France, gave rise to the moral one, which
resulted from the proceedings Of the Sauhe
drim, convened at Paris by the decree Of 1906
and which presented 10 the world galaxy o