The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-05

half Constantinople and Salonichi alone, con-
tanning more than 1O0,OOO--in Holland at
lOO,OO0-and in the Austrian and Russian
dominions, in Prussia, Sweden, and Denmark,
in the Hanseatic towns and throughout Ger
many, at two millions and hall. The num-
bers in many other parts of Europe are not
given. There are also on the coast and in the
interior Of India, many wealthy Jews. Mr..
Noah hazards the opinion, that the North
American Indians are the descendants of the
lost tribes Of Israel
The object of Mr.. Noah is to found city
Of refuge for the Jews Of all nations, where
they may resort and live as separate COM
mnnity under the Mosaical law, subject to
the laws and institutions of the United States,
with view, however, il the project proves
successful, of removing to the western regions
of this continent, and there founding an indie
pendent and powerful empire. II is intimated
likewise, that the jews will never lose sight
of their ancient dominion, but will look to the
Holy Land as their ultimate destination, to
which the God of Israel will, ia the fulness of
time, conduct them.
The undertaking is great one, and must
require time, wealth, and talents, to accom-
plish it even partially. We cannot, however,
but wish it success. The Jews have long suf-
fered the Calling chain of depression. Their
intelligence, their enterprise, their commercial
spirit, has been for ages tranpelled by the
exclusive laws of Christian nations. II will
be source of pleasure and of pride TO Anne.
ricans, to afford them an asylum, where they
can worship their God according to their faith
without fear of the rack or the faggot.
The following is an extract from the ad-
dress:-
sit is difficult at this period to decide with
certainty on the manner and forms adopted in
choosing the judges OF Israel. Most of the
distinguished men who had filled that station
were raised upn by divine influence. Their
skill in war, and wisdom in peace, their valor
and experience, their capacity 10 govern, and
incidental and necessary qualifications calcu-
lated to excite public confidence, were pass
ports to Office.
! Dispersed as the nationnow is, and no pos
sibility Of concentrating the general voice,
there can be no just power to giant-no right
to withhold-the office must be assumed by
divine permission, ard the power exercised by
general consent and appreciation. He who
assumes this power, who takes the lead in the
great work of regeneration, and judges right
eously, will always be sustained by public
opinion. By this test wish to be judged
Born in free country, and educated with
liberal principles, familiar with all the duties
OF government, having enjoyed the confidence
of my fellow citizens in various public trusts
ardently attached to the principles of our holy
| faith, and having devoted years of labour and
study to ameliorate the condition of the Jews,
with an unsuliied conscience and a firm reli-
ance on Almighty God, offer m, self as an
humble instrument oil divine will, and So
licit the confidence and protection of our be-
loved brethren throughout the world. Ifthere
be any person possessing greater facilities and
a more ardent zeal in attempting to restore
the Jews to their rights as sovereign and indie
pendent people, TO such will cheerfuIy sur
render the trust.r