Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-11

tector; who will represent the richest
and most thickly populated portion OF
our state as wilderness, and the whole
affair in which the liberty S happiness
of millions may be involved as mere
speculation. Notwithstanding fornri-
dable obstacles from abroad, we shall
have an emigration to this country OF
sufficient magnitude to pave the way
for the gradual but certain rc-assem-
blage Of the nation.-The attempt will
also create more interest towards this
country, as it will set on foot spirit OF
enquiry relative to our laws, affecting
persons and property, and gradual In
vestments will be made in our funds.
The liberal manner with which the
project has been treated, in the Yves
tern District and other parts OF the
State, merits my grateful acknowledge
ments. On all sides ] received ASST
RANGES, that the attempt met with en-
tire appreciation, and that they were
prepared to cooperate cordially with
me in the furtherance Of the object in
view.
The. following letter, from Berlin, in
Prussia, will exhibit an evidence Of the
fact, that although the Jews in the Uni
ted States were not prepared for emf
grafton, on the re-establishment OF the
nation, yet those abroad who aie more
Interested, have been alive to the pro-
iect, and in expectation ofeven,s which
have taken place.
"Mosi honorable Sr.-Amidst the ge-
neral distress and public calamity un-
der which great part ofthe European
Jews labored. some years ago, and still
are seen to labor, it was, indeed no
small consolation to every one, whom
the fate of our brethren would appear
no tribe, to hear the noble voice Of a
most excellent partaker Of our faith
animating the AFFECT spirits OF the
members of an oppressed creed, by
summoning them from an ungrateiul and
unjust country, 10 that part of our
globe which they style the ne,c world,
but would yet, with greater reason,
name the better one.-lt was you, most
honorable sir, who afforded this sub
lime comfort. Since that time, the
better part Of the European Jews are
looking with the eager countenance OF
hope, to the United States Of America,
happy once to exchange the miseries
of their native soil, flor public freedom,
granted there to every religion; and for
that general happiness which, not the
inherents of privileged faith alone,
but every citizen is entitled to share
"The society who dares to address
you this letter, united for the purpose
of advancing the progress of science
and knowledge amongst the partners OF
our religion, but penetrated at the same
time with the deepest feelings of graft
tude, for the pleasing view which you
have opened TO our unhappy brethren,
would have deemed Itself failing in
most urgent duty, not to acknowledge
'the full extent of your meritorious un-
dertaking,' by naming you Extraordi-
nary Member of our Congregation, and
Correspondent General for the United
States, according to which you will re-
ceiye herewith the Letters Patent of
this nomination, together with two ac-
counts of the present state of our Socie-
ty, which will perhaps give you bet
ter notion Of our final purpose, than
this short letter can be able to afford.
"You would, most honorable sir, in
finitely oblige us, if you would send us
an exact relation of all the particulars
concerning the Jews in every province
Of the United States, their progress in
business and knowledge, and the rights
allowed to them in general, and by
each single state. But you would still
more oblige us, by proposing to us a
sufficient number Of persons, able to be
members of our society, and who, I'M
der your presidency, settings particu-
lar congregation, would establish a
perpetual correspondence with us a
bout the means of transplanting vast
portion OF European Jews to the Uni
ted States, and how such emigration
may be connected with the welfare Of
those who would prefer leaving their
country to escape endless slavery and
oppression.
sc. CANS, Doctor of Common Law,
President.
"ZUNTZ, Doctor Of Philosophy,
Vice President.
al. MosER, LIST Vice-Sec'y.
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