Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-01-22
FoR THE R,cvuoSn wu,o

ternai Improvements. A COUNTRYMAN.
FoR THE RICHMOND Vino.
ieavc read with much interest the manly and
remarks o"A Native of Germany" in vndc atom NJ tho
's eaunnIes OF the Quarterly Review Il is my
n o say any thing TO peTpeuatc the picudce which has
so long existed against that unfortunate people ON the contrary
, h 90 al IN my power To remove it, for ttio
s many OF them anable exemplary in their
noa haots as good citizens and neighors and e
ans Neither disposed TO find the lens, f,n viii ,
or continuing IN the belief practice of that religion which
long they believe their present, happnes and a., 80
sauon To depend on II conceive It would he d.nrvinS
od OF the essential attributes OF mercy justice by ,ene
ing him incapable of Savn, his osprn. from ;,ert
they he Jew Gentle, eahcn or Christian The arc an
circumstances brought about by the pride aud injustice nj
may seem to render him partial distribution of his
Is on unques'onable authority that is no res
- ~ tsons put az ecery nation those who fear him aud
wo'k righteousness shall be accepted of him is in the
Ie heart that ne mafess himself amongst every people AMI
ayores OF Heaven. Ii has always been the custom Of
the especial grace Of God But ACCORDING TO This asmr,;
all those who believe differently them are in =, H.
lated to render Being who is emphaticav nrono"S m E
Love For myself cherish the hone and Coz
uid ne the Deneicent iateI OF his children and thai
ne viii redeem all who sincerely desire TO pleas hun an, -, %
ms VIII according TO the best of their knowledge n caunot he
that all the nations of the earth will arrive at thai
winch there viii he uniformity of belief what all NAV dec
essential The same causes which actuate them think differ
eny now, will continue produce the same effect unit,
kind shall be released from the letters prejudice and from IN.
Amid the
endless variety Of nations that people the earth have nev
heard OF any that did acknowledge the existence nj ea
f. their duty and allegiance. Whence could s,cb s
ne derived but from the fountains truth however much ,e
may nave been subsequently oOscued by the inventions
10 conclude tat God revealed himself i'm any other "a
than through the medium of the Jews is revolving 10 reason ~
DAINTY testify that he has written his law upon hearts of an
men, ana by consulting that law that st small voice which
satn to u.s. his is the way, walk it." we have every
assurance of pleasing Him whom serve.
30 iaL therefore from excluding the Jews and may
acknowledge them equally the heirs of immortality with myself
and equally acceptable IN the eyes lust and nef (;o5
with the Christians in far they perform his will
10 every ran is gwen certain duty discharge TO some one
TALENT to some three, and FIVE, improve And
dent IN the performance of this duty in proportion 20 the s
bestowed would surely he derogaory TO thu Divine
future state In accordance with this of the subiec
apPrehend greater responsibility upon chrsendo II en-
winch indeed was principal object taking W. INV r.nl ~
remarks which "a Native Of Germany has used in reference 10
the duties imposed by the Jewish and Christian laws lie .,v
understand him. that glorious truth no moral doc,rr
was brought to light by the gospel which not equally c
ed WIN She writings Of the Rabbns but presume ey are
founded on the Bible The moral duties taught by the 1pe
according TO the Fight in which view them are
oil far higher order, and Of un vesal apple,,o ,
nose rnloned by the Mosaic law. IL is that one of The
commands OF the latter Is that "thou shalt love v ,eht
Ike tyse' but tie meaning OF the term nep6Loy il ,,y NO
eans so comprehensive as it under christian DISPENSE
non only EXTENDED to those of their own title or pa,;o
uhder The Mosaic SYSTEM whereas under the gospel il ada
20 embrace all who may he placed in situation calculated to
excite our sympathy and demand
bic OF the Samaritan That Jewish pecep did mo, ,I
70 oer nations IS evident FROM the fact that the Jews were
commanded or believed they commanded o uv.oa 49,,
against the nelgbong stay their nhabIa1t and
IiSp"ssess them OF their inhetances This is so common
edure III o jewish history, that is unnecessary To IN
any particular passages But what was the co,nand a., ,
blessed Author Of the christian religion aye have heard
main been said for eve, and tooth f,r ,n 49,,
say unto you resist ev'' aye have heard If - ,,
shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy hn s mic
YOU oVe hen ha hate yon bless them that curse Won aud
pray for them that despciuy you and pcrccIc con "
ana ne most conclusive given sustain the force nj
sf aiaa,..
ms sun to shire and his rain descend upon the i and i
unjust is there not far sublnity in these bieh com
manhs oi universal application tan tire Mosaic pTcccr ~
so limited operation Again; "Whatsocyer &c ,p,d H.
others should do unto do We unto item, Tbcss
intercourse with dHHe1 tic polar by VIII cl 10 rl, ~
course whist travelling the journey flte am here spc,kI
% genuine christianity such Sometimes <cnpi ned AZ
Wy "od not OF hat nonge and species which m
often UsutpS its place And it is with sorrow that am here
10 rs which he solcils for the Jews and not To e nh c go
% our religion by the practices Of confess there ton
generally speaking such lauenabc diversity uetwecn on,
each other - " 49, '''P''es "
Let rot however he said by any, either Jew or Christian
nayeny inJuncuons cannot 'e ilhlcd Surely they
'eT would have BEEN promulgated ch high a,nhoIv II
y ad been bevond attainment II often been urged
in - y n'.ph was 70 comply literally with tire command 10
ove our enemies and on occasion them by force n
WGuld soon be oyeTnn aud pundered by wade and
b' fortunately tere is living fact the contrary
a tGt whieh merits one Of the brightest PAGES Of brorv
auhe 10 The settlement NJ Pennsylvania by the immortal Penn
colony hoise amidst tribes Of fierce baybaIians willis
oe settlements on this continent supported by the force of
diihcultN eoCtCd Here Isl sulpudt Dustra
uon OF tie effect produced by the practice OF the christian Go
ues, against which there any LEGAL .artc,t ,
people And am informed, thai this fay m Ind ans cic
hsh lasting hondshp for the amiable soc cy of bc PEN
was tho ornament and the founder IN like manner m GO c
20 90 as we would he done by, what changes vod il ear, IL
e wodi NO longer would be bcd tie singular ANOMALY
nch OUT country presents ~ being the free.t nation on I
gone ana of holding Al the tune in corore1 and mental
, Uec9n million and half Of beings Such
ae =" ihgs could not exist Bf vet we are pe,lc NAL ,g
he most exalted profession ~ rghtcousucss holding in pious
,he Jew and tho Hcathen and handing them over 10
goac state without the least c,~npurc,on ~ re1norse Il
not the language inspiration rs applicable now A. was when
was wereR "Ibis people drsgcth nigh with their
Ups and hmOuToh with heir uouth their heart is far
from mo" A pROFESsyR uF tIiRfS-pi aSiry "
- BosToN, Jan. 1G.