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

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aud in the nth Century they were wealthy and
flourishng The Jews in Amsterdam established
colleges and academies over which some of the
greatest men of our nation have presided. Its
supposed that there nearly 100 900 Jews in
Holland mostly residents OF Amsterdam. In COM
parison with the cruelies iniicted upon nation
by other powers the continent, the Jews in Hol-
land may have been considered happy and protec-
ted, We, they were neither free by law, by pub
tic opinion, and in many instances they were shut
out from honorable and lucrative employments-
Notwithstanding these prohhitory DEGREES and
unfortunate internal .divisions existing among the
nation. Holland has produced many eminent ply
sicians, coinseors and literary men, particularly
since the adoption of The constitution by the States
in 1896, and the Jews now held in estimation
by the government
In The Austrian and Russian doElinions, in Prussia
Sweden, Denmark, aud the Hanseatic towns, and
throughout Germany, there must be nearly two mil
lions and half OF Jews. Nearly million ofwhci,
were in Poland pre-, ious TO the partition of l772
Ia all those countries their condition has been
ameorated. vet they do not in all enjoy political
rights, though their personal department acquires
consideration and respect, if meri,ed OF late some
strong edcts have been passed relative TO the Polish
and Russian Jews, and it is to be lamented that they
will still labor under strong personal and religious
preudices.
Il will thus be perceived that with all the tolera-
Son of tie times, with all the favourable condition
oil the Jews, they suffer much, and deprived OF
many valuable rights.
Oar religion embraces all that is pure and upright,
all that is just and generous In temperance, in ia
Nustry, in patience and in all the duties of hush md
father, friend and citizen, the Jews may claim an
equal rank with those of any other religious demo-
Ininaion If there some who occasionally
wander froia the paths of rectitude, let il be
berel that they are men, and subject to human
in tha I..f,a
traffic, in which persecution has driven some of
them, they at times have aisregarded the high in
ucIions OF purity and good faith, let call TO mind
that their virtues have never been accredited while
their faults have been magniiied.--Shut out from
more noble pursuits, they have been left without
that incentive to good actions, tina, encouragement
TO uprg h conduct, that reward OF merit which has
been amply afforded TO Others.
Why should Christians prosecute Jews? Sprung
from common stock, and connected by human ties
which should be binding; If those ties are empty
and evanescent, where is the warrant for this in
tolerance? not in the religion which they profess
that teaches mildness, charity, and good will to all
Il Judge religion from Its effects, and when look
round and see the seminares OF leai ming and insti
tuons of charity; when see temperance united
to industry, virtue, and wisdom, benevolence and
good faith existing among Christians, if this be the
result of their religion, God forbid that II should be
destroyed. Let il four,l.--I will Sustain that
faith in its purity; but let us be equally charitable
10 all. The Jews and Christians are only known
by their hostility tow ards each other. Their hosti
lily neither religion recognises. I've should no
censure the christians at this day for the cru
elites prac,sed towards the Jews in the early ages,
iAan the Jews should now be made answerable for
the iaciiOus policy of our ancestors 500 genera
lions ago Times have undergone important
change; we all begin feel that formed OF
the same materials, subject to the same railties,
destined 10 The same death, and hoping for the
same immortality. Here, then, in this free and
happy country, distinctions in religion,
Known; here we enjoy liberty without licentious-
ness, and land without oppression.
Among the many advantages which asylum
In this country promises, the pursuits OF agricul-
tlre the most prominent, and Of all pursuits the
most noble.
The Jews agricultural people, before
they were nation the fruitful vallies OF Canaan,
the plains Of Nineva Greece, Persia, Egypt, aud
in modern times, Iithunia, the Ukraine, and Mol
davia, exhibit their devotion and attachment to this
pursuit In no country earth can they enjoy in
this respect equal advantages 10 those which we
bold forth. Land of fertile quality well wooded
and waered ,may be purchased on the most reason
able terSs; taxes equsliZed and moderate; and
by recent act of the Legislature Of this state
aliens can hold any quantity upon declaring their
intention OF becoming citizens.--This great privi-
lege which in other countries is denied the Jews,
Is here afforded, together with every personal secu
rity. The lands they cultivate are their own; no
sovereign or feudal Lord, or magistrate can wrest
their property from them, no iiihes, no exactions,
no prosecutions await them; they will be called
upon to contribute that moderate support to GO
vernment, which is cheeriuy yielded by every
good citizen. They will be themselves Lords of
the Soil, and sovereigns in their right, eligible
TO Office and honors, and acquiring that considera
ton and respect which unavoidably await correct
department, talents and reputation.
The State of New York is FAR advanced in i'm
provements of every kind There are upwards of
six millions Of of cultivated land, producing
grain in abundance and every variety of fruit, and
rich gazing meadows. A farm of one hundred
acres well cultivated will, with industry, afford an
ample livelihood aud corresponding happiness to
family. again repeat, agriculture is the natural
and noble pursuit oil man. Between the handles Of
The plough, in Telling the oak of the Forest in the
harvest and In the OF fruits, the farmer is till
Ge same free and happy citizen, and has oil the re-
sources Of life within himself His cattle are rails
in his psstures his grain produces him bread,
lis she afford him wool, his trees sugar, his
fields flax he is his own brewer and distiller, his
forests afford him fuel, he has all the comforts and
frequently Injuries which wealth give. He
sees the sun rise in glory and set in majesty. He
who wishes TO be truly religious and be surrounded
with the admonitions of piety, should be agri-
ciiturist 10 ne m1n OF captal the advantages
held forth in this state, numerous and acknow-
edged. 10 the land proprietor there is plenty and
happiness; 10 the merchant and trader the most pro-
stable facilities and unceasing encouragement to
I've manufacturer and mechanic.
The laws and customs in Europe, present many
Obstacles 10 the Jews becoming mechanics To be
rsflec,ly independent, they should learn some
ranch OF mechanic aTt.---In this country, our me
1lnics numerous, opulent and influential. Ma
oDs, Carpenters, Blacksnbs, Taiiors, Hauers,
5hOcfnakers, Curriers' and the more light branches