American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-10-04

myself ol tha, portion OF my beloved brethren here
assembled. together with this concoursc OF my fell
low e,t,zens to unfold the principles, explain the
views and detail the objects, contemplated III the
great work OF regeneration and independence to
which it has pleased the Almighty TO direct my at
tenon Truth and justice demand that should
canddly state the motives which have induced me
to aim at higher objects than mere colonization
The world has right TO know what Inducements
have led to this declaration of Independence and
what measures are contemplated to carry the de-
sign into successful execution. The peace Of man
hind-tlie security OF persons and propcrty--the
changes incidental to the revival OF the jewish 60
ternmcnt--tbe progress and effect OF emigration,
end all those vcissitudes arising from change ol
clmate--new laws and new society, admonsh me
to be explicit in my declarations, and candid in my
statements. shall not deceive the expectations oi
the world.
Two thousand years have nearly elapsed since
the dissolution of the Jewish government, and no
period has presented itself auspiciously than
the present for its reorganization. Peace exists
among civilized powers, the march OF learning and
science has been rapid and successful. and mankind
are at this day better qualified 10 estimate the bles
sings Of liberation and liberal views, and better dis
posed and capacated to encourage and enforce
them, than at any former time. Religion generally
though divided and subdyided into various sects
assumes mder aspect and feelings, and universal
love and charity have superseded the darkness anc
bieotry Of former ages. The nations OF the old
and new world, including the children OF Africa
have had their rights acknowledged, and their go
Yernments reorganlzed. The Oldest OF nations
powerful in numbers aud great III resources, re-
mains isolated, without bone, country or go
vernment.
The Jews have been destined BY Providence 10
remain a distinct people. Though scattered over
the lace Of The globe they still retain their homoge
neousness OF charcater-the pecuiary oi their ten.
ets the identity Of their faith. In their prosperity
and adversely they have uniformly been the chosen
neop,e-prcud Of their God, proud Of their dstinc-
,ou, and even proud Of their suIferings. Bending
before the tribunals of power, yielding to pc secu-
tlQn and torture, tranquil in misfortune, and resigned
90 fate, they patiently endured, not meanly surreu
dered, they bravely defended their rights and the
rights OF their country, and have never despsirec
Of divine protection, or gwen up hopes OF human
jastte.
locking forward TO period Of regeneration and
10 the iulhlnlen OF the prophecies, the Jews have
preserved within themselves the elements oil govern
ment in having carefully preserved the oraoles oil
Cod assigned their safe keeping, and the time has
arrived when their rights nation can be recog
nised when in the enjoyment OF independence, the
lights Of learning and civilization and the obliga
tien OF industry and morality, they can cultivate
friendly and afeconate understanding with the
whole family OF mankind, an1 have no longer enc
Tnies earth.
N eehng the Jews together under the protection
81 the American Constitution and laws, and govern
ed by our nappy and ssulary institutions, it is pro-
per Tor me 10 state that this asylum is temporary
and p,ovisionsry The Jews never should, ane
nevr? will relinqnsh the just hope of regainng pos
session Of their sncien, heritage, and events in the
ueighborhood of Palestine indicate an extraordinary
shpnge OF affairs
The Greeks are almost independent Of the Otto
man Pole. Fhe Turkish sceplre becomes weaker
sally. Russia will march upon Constantnople
The Egyptians are cut!vating the useful arts and
encouraging commerce and agriculture. The
Turks, driven beyond the Bosphorus, may leave
ihe land Of Canaan free sor the occupancy OF its
rightfu owners and the wealth and enterprise of the
Jews may make it desirable Tor them to reclaim
ther former possession by and with the consent o
he Christian powers, who, more enlightened, ant
consequently more tolerant may be duly impressed
With a sense OF justice due to an injured aud op-
pressed people
Called together TO the Holy Land by the slow bu
lnefrins finger Of Providence, the Jews coming
'tom every quarter OF the Globe, would bring witt
;hem the language, habits and preiudlces OF eacl
country. Assmlating only in religious doctrines
and divided on temporal affairs, they would ptesen
innumerable difficulties in organizing under AM
torn OF government. and the dive sity OF opinion
sod views would create factions as dangerous ant
difficult TO alay as those fatal ones which existed II
the time OF the frs. and second Temples 1t is ii
rhis country that the government OF the Jews mus
be organized. Here, under the influence of periec
freedom, they may study laws-cultiyate thel
minds acquire liberal principles as to men and mea
sares, and qualify themselves TO direct the energe
Of a just and honorable government in the land G
the Patrarchs.
Conforming therefore to the constitution and Law
Of the United States there is difficulty in organ
iaing and concentrating the Jewish nation. Origin
ally we were race Of shepherds each nan govern
ed his own family, and to lhe enjoyment Of domes