Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-02
MORNING HERALD.


New York. "Wednesday, september -
The Prosecutions OF the jews ut Damascus
The recent interesting correspondence which has
taken place between the lsraeites OF this city, ana
the Secretary Of State, in relation TO the persecu
tion of the Jews at Damascus, aud which WAS
Published exclusively by us on Saturday mornins
last reflects the highest possible credit upon t"e IL
berality of our government. Even II the ihs"ue
tons TO the T. S. Consul in Syria had been more po
sitive in relation TO his interference, we Dohe'e
that the sad crcums ces, and the urgent nature Vi
the case, would have Justified the departure hom
strict diplomatic etiquette.
We also perceive with the greatest possible sra-
tfcation that the whole Of the civilized woria Us
becoming aroused to the condition OF Tue Jews al
Damascus Christians and good men Oh all denomi-
nations in religion have come forward III various
mart. Of Europs and America TO take active part
in nrom Mt measures for the relief Of the Damascus
Jews. In Londoa the measures taken by all reli-
gious denomnati have been as prompt and praise
worthy as. we believe, they will be effective Nay,
even nav influential, learned. ami wealthy agents
on the part of the Jews, are on their way TO pa
mascus in furtherance If this great OBJECT In
this city the meeting called by the jews was
highly interesting and important one, rejecting
credit on all concerned therein. And the measures
adopted thereat have been so far elective AS 10 IN
duce an action ON the part OF the General Govern
ment by its instructions TO our Consul at SYRIA
In Phiade phs the meeting was also OF the henes'
character and the results equally beneficial
Bat even all this is not enough IN our es'ina''oh
We as Christians, aud members OF ciTiiizea com.
munity, ought 10 hold meet ngs all over inc o"'''"
States, of all religious denominations without 'e
ference to sect party, IN furthercnce "i 'h's
this highly important object We ought to sub
scribe liberal sums of money, and adopt such enec-
tive measures, in conjunction with the Pc'P'e VI
ENGLAND As shall as soon as possible ensure the
safety and comfort OF all the Jews IN the ''as'' even
10 the instant liberation Of all those ria!cuiou'y "
cused of the murder of Father Thomas anu o'he's
Reason, humanity, aud common constituency 'a'
loudly for such a step TO be taken. we ''rhe'y
held large public meetings, OF men OF all Ptrues "'
sects and subscribed literally TO aid the Greeks,
and free them from the yoke OF their oppies'ois'
was ;u.tIv alleged at that time that We owed much
TO the Greeks ia regard to our literature ana Tue
art. and sciences This was all true; but II we
o,vea much 10 the Greeks in these particulars, how
much more do we no, owe to the Hebrews! 10 the
uehreUs we are Indebted for the high st possible
gifts. which one body of human beings can confer on
another TAey gave US our religions, our code OF
morals and the foundation of all our laws Tor human
government They gave Us music, and painting
and poctry and language-from them ali NATIONS
learned TO till the earth, to build with wood ana
stone TO scale the heavens and map out the starry
armament; and, in aword, from them and the'r IL
,erature we learned to know, and love, and worshp
the great author of our beng-the great r. ther OF
the universe.
They were the chosen people OF the Supreme be-
ing and vet their history for the last 10 or ~ centu
ries has been history of suffering and persecu-
tim teularlv from IN sc who owed them 30 much
And yet at this late day, when all the world is said
To be SO Ear advanced in civilization, and the rni'er
sal practice of the divine precepts OF the Christian
relIgien-we have this horrible persecution at Da-
mascus, begun, carried on, aud Rersevered IN with
cruel Indignantly worthy of the darkest ages OF the
most rbarous nations earth.
That any human being now he found IN tins
country 50 lost To the common dictates oi Humanity
as TO look with indifference this most important
subject we cannot bring ourselves for "o"en' W
believe. We, therefore, call upon good and humane
men Of all denominations, Baptists, Meh"dis's, Ca
tbolics Unitarians Presbyterans, Quakers, and AL
Others for all haze, ia their lay and generation,
suffered their share Of shameful PeTsseufion,) 10
come forward promptly and boldly, and express
their sentiments against this sad persecution 81 the
moor Jews in the East. Let US commence bya large
meeting OF of all sects aud denominations IN TINS
CITY; let us subscribe literally, send agents TO Da-
mascu, as has been done in London, and take such
other effective measures shall stop this persecu-
,iou At once and for ever. Let II be done quickly