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

iinnass and nro,ec,iop afforded them by several of
the Roman Pontiffs particularly Gregory 'he H'es'
Alexander Cd, Gregory the 9th, Ciemen. 'he o,n'
Clement 9Th, Bonlface 9th, Nicholas "a, hieAa"oe'
9th, Paul Sd, sc. men VINO p'souseo '"e
yb;ch ,hey preached In modern times the Jews
na.a bsep tranouil residents OF that ancient CITY,
ye,. at this day, they compelled to wear ols
t,nr,;ye badpe to reside in separate part Oh 'he
town. and at periods to attend mass under penay Vi
!. certain sum of money. In most OF the cities 10
italy, the Jews enjoy protection and privileges
t.ep are cultivated people, tar advanced IN Science
and polite literature, and have long esteemed them
as learned and disng ushed branch OF the nation.
MANY of the emigranis from Spain and Portugal
took refuge in Holland which, together with
those from Germany, formed considerable con-
qregation, and in the 18th century they were veal
Inv and ilourishing. The Jews In Amsterdam es
tabshed colleges and academies, over which SONG
Of the greatest ,nen of our nation have presided.
I, is supposed that there nearly 100000 Jews IN
IIollaod mostly residents OF Amsterdam. In com
harrison with the cruelties inflicted upon our nation
hv other powers on the continent, the Jews IN ffoi
land may have been considered happy and protected,
vet they were neither free by law, nor by public
opinion and in many instances they were shut out
from honorable and lucrative employments.
Notwithstanding these prohibitory DEGREES ana IN
fortunate internal divisions existing among the ma
lion, Holland has produced many eminent physi
Clans counseots, and literary men, particularly
since the adoption Of the constitution by the States
in 1896 and the Jews now held 10 estimation
by The government.
In the Austrian and Russian dominons, in Prus-
sia Sweden Denmark and the Hanseatc towns,
and throughout Germany, there must be nearly
two millions and halt OF Jews Nearly a million
Of which were in Poland previous 10 the partition
of l772 In all those countries their condition has
been me.iorated, yet they do not in all enjoy po-
cal rights, though their personal department &C
uuires consideration and respect, 1t merl'ec Oi
late some strong edics have been passed relative to
The Polish and Russian Jews, and It IS to be lament
ed that they sull labor under strong personal and
religious preudices.
II will thus be perceived, that with all the tolera
,ioo of the times-wi,h all the favorable condition
Of the Jews they uffcr much, and are deprived oil
many valuable rights.
one religion embraces all that is prrc and upright
III that is Just and generous. In temperance IN
industry in patience, and In all the dulles Of nus
band father, friend, and citizen, the Jews may claim
an equal rank with those of any other religious de
nonina ion. II there some who occasionally
wander from the paths OF rectitude, let IT be re-
Inenbered that they are men, and suolect 10 human
frailties. If in the narrow and crooked channels oil
traffic, in which persecution has driven some o
,hem they at times have dsregarded the high IN
functions OF purity and good faith, let us call to
mind that their virtues have never been accredited
while ther faults have been msgni6ed Shut ou
from more noble pursuits they have been leit with
out that incentive 10 good actons that encourage
r,e,t to upright conduct, that reward OF merit
which has been amply Afforded to others.
Why should Christians persecute Jews! Sprung
tom a common stock, and connected by humar
lies which should be binding; if those ties areemp
ty and epanescent, where IS the warrant tor thi:
intolerance not in the religion which they profess
that teaches uildness charity, and good will to all
| Judge religion from its effects, and when ooi
round ard see the seminariss ol learning and ins
tuition. of charity when see temperance uniet
to Industry, virtue and wisdom, benevoence ant
good faith existing among Chrstians it this be thu
result of their re son, God forbid that it should b
destroyed. Let it flourish | will sustain that istl
in its purity but let Us be equally charitable to all
The Jews and Christians only known by lhei
hostility towards each other Their hostility Meth
eT religion recognises We should no moic cen
SIRE the Christians at this day for the cruelte
practised towards the Jews in the early ages, iha
the Jews should now be made auswerable ior til
actous policy Of ancestors 500 generations age
Times have undergone imporan, change; W
all begin to feel that we are formed OF the sam
materials subject to the lraities, destined
,!te same death, and hoping for the same immorta
ity. Here, then, in this Tree and happy countr.
distinctions in religion unknown here we Ell
Joy liberty withou. RIGHTEOUSNESS, and land wi:ho
oppression
Among the many advantages which an aylum
this country promises. the pursuits OF agrlcuu
are the most prominent and OF all pursuits the mo
noble.
The Jews were an agricultural people before th
were nation the fruitful valcs OF Canaan, Il
plains of Nneva, Greece, Persia Egypt, and,
modern times, Lithuauia the Ukraine and Moldav
exhibit their devotion and attachment to this Pu
suit. In no country on earth can they enjoy in tt
respect equal advantages to those which we he
forth Land of fertile quality, we'll wooded
watered, may be purchased on the most libe
terms taxes equalized and moderate end
a recen act Of The Iepislature Of this State, allie