American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-10-07


pursuit of man. Between the handles OF the plough,
in telling the oak of the Forest in the harvest and
in the season Of fruits, the farmer IS still the same
Tree and happy Citizen and has all the resources o
life within himself. His cattle are raised IN MS
grain produces him bread--his sheep
afford him wool--hs trees sugar-hi heids iiax-
he is his own brewer and distlllerhis forests ahoro
him fuel-he has all The comforts, and frequently
luxuries, which wealth can give. He sees the sun
rise in glory and set in majesty. He who wishes
to be truly religious, and be surrounded with the
admonions of piety, should be an agricuiturist
To the man oil capital the advantages helo iorth I'd
this State are numerous and acknowledged. 10
the land proprietor there is plenty and happiness
to the merchant and trader the most prohtao'e Ia
cties, and unceasing encouragement to the manu-
iacturer and mechanic.
The laws and customs in Europe preseht man!
obstacles to the Jews becoming mechanics. To be
nerfectly independent, they should learn some
branch of mechanic art. In this country our me
chanics are numerous, opulent, and influential
Masops, carpenters, blacksmhs, tailors' hatters'
shoe makers curriers', and the more light branches
Of labor, are always amply encouraged ana WIN
the requirement of trade in this country no indus
trlous man can possibly want.
| The rising Importance and value OF our manu'ac'
tories should attract the attention Of the Jewish cap
italists The congress Of the United States has, by
iudcious revision Of the Tariff, so regulated the
duties on foreign fabrics as TO give permanent en-
courapemept to our own. The market value oi
articles annually manufactured in this State alone,
is computed at several hundred millions OF dollars
and the investments are principally In grist nuns
saw mills, oil mills ulling mills, cardng machhes
cotton and wooen factories, iron ioundr'es, "Trip
hammers dis,illeries, tanneres fisheries, breweres
&c. &c.
Grand Island is surrounded by water power, and
is admitted TO be an eligible spot Tor the erection OF
manufactures.
The organization Of system oi Finance tor the
promotion of aon, aHordlng ard 20 set'iers'
erecting and supporting institutions OF ohariiy' es
,ablishing seminares Of learning, and ior all the
purposes OF an efficient and economical government,
lis not without some difficulty. Our means are am
Pile, but they dilfused, spread over the gooe'
and not readily concentrated.
Our law prohibited the Kings OF Israel from
" multiplying 10 himself silver and gold = his
prohibition was intended to preserve the people from
ruinous and oppressive taxation, and therefore Inn
tied the Sovereign to the moderate exigencles oil MS
Court but it appears from our prophet Samuel,
and indeed from the ancient laws OF Babylon also
in force among the Greeks and Romans, that the
ius regeum was computed at one -tenh. he tiihes
afforded to the High Priests were OF similar vauc
lin cattle. first fruits, the harvest even 10 Mint,
Cummip and Anise.' A considerable portion was
also secured TO the Leviles. II IS however, obvious,
that these exactons were exorbtant, and while they
gave spIendor TO the government, they tended to
Impoverish the people
Taxes should be equalized, and always levied in
correspondence with the wants oi the nation. IN
organizing the Jewish Government, the poorest
should be enabled TO participate in the great and
glorious aci and with this view have imposed a
capi alton tax of Three Shekels Of silver, which
will be equal to one Spanish dollar, TO he paid an
nuay sum within the means OF The poorest, and
if paid and collected will be amply sufficient to de
fray the expenses of the government in its incpent
! ganization. This small tax, however, does not
prevent free will offerings in our Synagogues which
the liberia! and wealthy may make In the iurtherance
E of the great objects in view.
b A suitable person will be appointed TO direct the
. finance department, and likewise such other officers
r as usually named in we'll organized governments
! The Jewish capital throughout the world, may bs
i estimated at vast amount. Since the termination
of the on the Continent great portion of The
capital has returned TO the Golfers OF its propretors
e few millions Of dollars. Judciously invested ant
}. thrown into the Western Districts Of this State
e would realize reasonable profit, and be OF mmens'
e benefit to this thriving and popuous section OF ou
10 country.
During the European wars, many Jews loine
Y, the different armes and, learn have dstinguishe
themselves in sundry campaigns several have bee
Ut honored with important commissions, and give
proofs Of valor and fidelity. Such who prefer
in military life. and who may at the present perio
re have arms in their hands, may continue in thei
st ranks their arms must never be turned agains
the country they serve (; but we have lost our ar
cent military character, and the discipline, courag
he and cons,ancy, Of those who have in modern time
in seen service, may be necessary 10 constitute tn
ia, material from which future armies may be orgar
lr- lied
lis Wars necessary in defence Of national righ
n ~ 81 L.
nd fought with So man now thinks. We may nj
raj have again such generals as Joshua David and Ma
by cabees, but in blending people with the gre
ns American family, wish to see them able and willir