The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-03

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tuue win unabated hberalfy M, -.
naries OF learning aud Institutions If 60,
~ in every pari OF the world. are ia H. =
creased, In nfder that wisdom aud -,
may permanently prevail among The chn'
sen people.
abolish forever palyeamy a,on, III,
Jews which, without religious nare,a,
still exists IN Asia AMI Afflcs. nrobi,,i,
marriages or giving Heductim witheo, both
parties are of suitable age and en- rea1
and writ the language of the cn,,n,.,
which they respectively nhahit. and which
trust VIII ensure 10 their offspring. the
/ blessing OF education and probably the
lights Of science.
Prayers shall forever be said in thelHr-
hre" langnaSe, but II is recommended tina,
occasional 1lseonrses ON fhe principles nf
the jewish faith, aud the doctrines of ma-
rality generally be delivered in the language
Of the country, together with sch reforms
which without departing from the ancicient
faith may sdd greater solcmnity TO our
worship.
The Carate and Samaritan Jews togp-
ther with the black Jews of India AID Af-
RIGA, and like" isc those in Cochin China.
and The sect on the coast of M,lab +, are
entitled to an equality of rights aud rtli-
glous privileges, As are all who may par
take at the great covenant, aud respect aud
obey the Mosaic laws.
The Indians ri the American Continent
in their admitted Asiatc origin, IN their
worship OF one God IN their dialect and
langnage, in thrir sacrifices, marriages, di.
vorcrs, bilrials, Hastings, qualifications, pun
ishments, cities Of refuge, divisions oftiibes,
in Their High Priest, and IN their wars and
in their victories, being in all probability
the descendants of the list tribe of Israel
which were carried captive by the King of
Assyria, measures will be adopted To make
them sensible of their origin, 10 cultivate
THEW minds, soften their condition and H.
naly re,unlte them with THEN brethren tue
chosen people.
A capitaton tax Of three shekrs in sill
yer per annnm, or one Spanish dollar, -
hereby levied upon each Jew throughout
the world, To be collected by the Treasur-
ers at the different congr.g cations, for the
purpose of deTraying the various expenses
of reoreauzlng the government, OF aiding
emlgrants III the purchase Of agricultural
Instruments, providing FOR Their immediate
wants aud comforts and assisting their ID
miles in making their first settlements, to-
gether with such frce-Nill offerings as may
be generously made IN the furthrrancc of
the laudable objects connected with the
restoration fthr people and the glory Of
the Jewish nation. A Judge ofisrasl shall
be chosen once IN every four years by the
Cpnsj,tory at Paris, at which time Proxies
from every congregation shall be received.
| do hereby name as commissioner, the
most learned aud pIou- Abraham de Colog-
~, Klsht of the Iron Crown Of Lombardy,
Gtand Rabbi Of the Jews and President of
the Consstory of Paris, like the Grand
r hbi Andrade of Bordeaux, aud also our
estlnabIe Grand Rabbits of the German
and Portugal Jews, in London Rahbls Her
seheli and Mendoza, together with the hon
etahe Aaron Nnnez tnrdoza of Gibraltar,
Abraham Busace, Esq, of Lrghorn, Benia-
min Grads of Bordeaux, Dr. +. Cans and
Professor Xnntz of Berlin, and DR.. Leo
Woolf of .Hamhargh, TO aid aed assist II
carrying into effect the provisions cfthis my
proclamation, With poAFrs 10 appoint the
necessary agents III the several parts OF tte
world, and to establish emgratlng societies
in order that the Jews may be coucentra-
ted and capacitated 10 as Il distinct body,
having at the head OF each Kingdom or re-
public such residing officers rs shall upon
their Recommendation appoint. Instructions
to these my commissioners shall be forth
with transmitted. AID a more enlarged
and general view of the plan, motives and
objects viii be detailed in the address 10
the nation The Censistory of Paris Is
hereby authorised aud empowered 10 name
three distinct persons OF competent abilities
IN visit the United States, and make such
report to the nation as the actual condition
Of this country and its state shall warrant.
do appoint Roshodes Adar, Feb. 7,
la2G, 10 be observed with Suitable demon
stfaliors rs a day of Thanksgiving 10 the
Lord God of Israel, Cor the manifold bless
ings aud the signal protection which he has
designed to extend 10 his people, and IN
order that on that occasion our prayer may
be offered for the continuance OF his divine
mercy, and the fuI.ilment Of all the proms
es aud pledges made 10 the race of Jacob.
recommend peace and union among us,
charity and good viii to all toleratlonand
iberality 10 our brethren of every religious
denomination. enloined by the mid and
Just precept, of our holy religion. Honor
md good riith IN the fulfil nent Of all our
contracts, together with temperance, eco
nomy and industry in our h1bhs.
entreat 10 be rtme inferred III your
prayers, and lastly AID most earnestly, |
Go enioin YOU to" Keep the charge of the
Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, 10 keep
lis statutes add his commandments and his
Judgments ard his testimonies as it is writ
ten H. the law of Moses. that thon maysst
pfospcf IN - hou doest, and whithersoever
thou turnest myself
Given at Bultalo, IA the State of New
York, this sacond day of Tisri. in the year
of the world, 1896 spending with the
fifteenth day of September, 1928, and in
the ftlieth year of American iodePen-