Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-27

and the Gulf of Mexico. Lake Ontario to the north
IS one hundred and ninety miles in length and cmpes
INTO The ST Lawrence, which passes through the pro-
vince of Lower Canada and carries the commerce of
Quebec and Montreal TO the Atlantic Ocean.
thus fortified TO the right and left by the extensive
commercial resources OF the great lakes and their tr
butary sreams-wthin four miles of the sublime falls Of
Niagara aordng the greatest water power in the world
Tor manufacturing the ou'h
OF the Grand Canal of three hundred and sixty miles
inland navigation to the Hudson river, and the city Of
New York; having the fur trade of Upper Canada 10
the west and also of the great territories towards the
Rocky Mountains aud the Pacific Oce"u: likewise bc
trade OF the western states of America, Grand Island
may be considered surrounded BY every commercial
manu- featuring and agricultural advantage and from IFS
location, cmueuty calculated TO become in time
the greatest trading and commercial depot in the new
and better world To men o; worth and industry il has
every substantial attraction, the capitalist will be able
10 employ hS resources with unluubted profit and the
merchant cannot fail To reap the reward of enterprc
an great and growing republic: but the industrious
mechanic manufacturer, and agricuurst il holds forth
great and Improving advantages.
Deprived as people have been fur centuries of ,
right IN the soil, they will learn with ncculiar satisac
ten that here they till the land reap the harvest
RAISE the locks which unquestonablv their own.
ana IN me tu and unmolcsted enjoyment of their re
gous rights and OF every civil mnunity together with
peace and plenty they lift up their voice in graft
tnde TO him, w no sustained our fathers in the wilderness
and brought us ith triumph out of the land of Emvnt
VINO assigned to us the safe keeping of his oraccs who
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iorcus l>e cloud b. day and piller ofire BY night
In his name DO revive renew, and re.establsI the
government of the Jewish Nation, under the auspces
ana protection OF the constitution and laws of,le United
states oil America Confirming md to-pouatin,, all
our rights and privileges name our rank ana orr
power among the nations of the earth as thev cxista5
and were recognized under the government of The
Judges And hereby enoln it upon all our pio,s and
venerable rabbs presidents and elders Of s,.,.
gogues, chiefs Of colleges and brethren IN authority
throughout the world circulate ant; make known his
my proclamation and 10 give it full publicity credence
and effect.
II is my will that census of the Jews tbrouobor fine
world to be taken, and returns fpersous together with
their age and occupation, be registered in the archives
oil the synagogues where they are accustomed 10 yor
SNIP designating such in particular who have been
ana are distinguished IN the useful arts in science or
in knowledge.
Those OF our people WHO rom age local attachments
OF from any other prefer remaining in the seve-
raj parts of the world which thew now respecveI mia
Off, and who arc treated with beralitv by the public
authorities, permitted to do So and are espcciov
recommended 10 be faithful TO the Governments which
protect them II is however, expected that they will
ana and encourage the emigration Of the vouno and on
ePising and crdcavor to send To this country such
VINO VIII aid TO national strength and character bv
their industry, honor and patriotism
hose Jews who are III the military employment of the
different sovercgns of Europe are enioined TO keep in
their ranks unit further orders and conduct
with bravery and fidelity.
command data strict neutrality he observed in the
pending war between the Greeks and the Turks en,rin
cd by considerations of safety towards numerous mo-
''' vi 'tNS now Under lie oppressive dominion of
the Ottoman Pclte.
Inc annual gifts which for many centuries have been
o'eFed 10 our pIous brethren in our Holy CITY of Jeu
salem, 10 which may God speedily restore ms oro tn
continue with undated Iiberav; our seininares of
learning and institutions of charity in every part of a
WoIlu arc 10 ne increased in order that wisdom and
virtue may permanently prevail among the chosen peo
| abolish forever noyoar,r ,,,onor H. - -,
without religious warrant still exists in Asia and Africo
Pfoh'bit marriages giving Heduchi,p without both
Par'eS are OF suitable age and read and write tie
language OF the country which they rcspectivev mia
bit, and which trust will ensure 10 their osprno the
blessings of education and probably the TphIs ori
science, "
Prayers shall forever be said in the Hebrew language
- recommended That occasional discourses on the
principles OF The Jewish faith, and the doctrines of me-
raty generally, be delivered in the lappuape of te
country together with such reforms which without de
PanS from The ancient faith may add greater solenity
to worship. '
The Caraite and Samaritan Teys .,oo,i,o, NTH q,
black Jews OF India and Africa and likewise tbose in
Cochh lhlno, and the sect the coast of lIaIabar
are ehtIed TO an equality of rights and religious ryi
d. are All VINO may partae of tie great covenant
ana respect and obey the Nosaical laws
The Indians of the American Continent in neir all
m'tcd +tsauc orIgIn IN their worship Of one God in
ther dialect and language in their sacrifices MARRIAGES
uEoFCes' ouflaIs iastings, publications. punishnents
III
and IN their wars, and their victories being in all
PROFANITY the descendants of the lost tribes of israel
WHICH were carried captive by tue King of Assyria
measures VIII be adopted To make them sensible of their
origin TO cultivate their minds soften their condition
and hnay re unite them with their brethren the chosen
people. 0'''e"
caPi'a;ion Of three shele!s in silver pr an,,r,
or one Spanish dollar hereby levied upon each Jew
throughout the world to be collected by the Treasures
-, lG congregations for the purpose ofdefray-
ing the various expenses Of rc-organiznr the govern
n, OF ad'og en'g'ans iii the purchase of acricultu-
" In''' lments providing for their Immediate wants and
comforts and assisting their families in making tlcir
INST settlements. together with such rcc-vil offerings
as may he generously made in the futherance CT the
i"u|ape opecs connected with the restoration of the
people and Tie glory Of the Jewish nation judge of
lraei snail be chosen in every four years by the
Eonsiatory al Paris al which time Proxies from cvery
congregation shall be received.
90 hereby maine as commissioners the most learned
q ploH' Abraham de C7ogna, Kngh; ofthe Iron Crown
OF Lom5a dy' Grand Rabbi OF the Jews and President
OF tue CoasIstory @! Paris, likewise the Grand Rab
Audiadc c ECFdcauN. and also ourestim.lIo I'll Dt