The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-01-05
THE PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS STOP


| Events arc now traspiring in the Ottoman En-
pre, which are ofthe deepest interest to the whole
human race. Tho redemption of Syria from the
iron yoke of the Tyrant that rules Egypt, is abon
to restore the Land Of Palestine from complete bhI
barsm Intercourse with the industry, and liberia
civilization and christianity of Europe. Contrary
to all expectation Tnrhey appears to be taking the
lead in tho great enterprise of bringing together
European and Asatic civilization. The Prime
minister of the present Sultan, Reschd Pach@, is
understood to be the author of the following Char
ter Of Liberty which has lately bean proclaimed by
the Dvan in favor of tho Jews.
Firmnn addressed to the Chief Justice at Con
sanlinople, at the head of which his Imperial
Majesty theSutan has written with his own hand
the following words.--"Let that he executed
which is prescribed in this frman"
An ancient prejudice prevailed against the Jews.
The ignorant believed that the Jews accus-
toned to sacrifice a human being, 10 make use OF
his blood at their feast of the Passover
In consequence ofths opinion, the Jews of De-
mascus and Rhodes (who the subcc Of our
empire) have been prosecuted by other nations,
The caumnies which have been uttered against
the Jews and the vexations to which they have
been subjected have at last reached our Imperial
throne.
But short time has elapsed since some Jews
dwelling in the Isle Of Rhodes have been brought
thence to Constantinope, where they have been
tried and judged according TO the regulations
and their innocence Of the accusations brought a.
gainst them fully proved. That, therefore, which
justice and equity required has been done is their
behalf.
Besides which, the religious books Of the He
brews have been examined by learned men, well
vorsed IN their theological literature, the result OF
which examinatio That it is found that the Jews
are strongly prohibited not only from using human
blood, but even that Of animals. 1t therefore fol
lows, that the charge made against them and their
religion are nothing but pure calumnes.
For this reason, and for the love bear 10 our
subjects, we cannot permit the Jewish nation
(whose innocence of the crime alleged against
them is evidenD to be vexed and tormmentedsupon
accusations which have not the least foundation IN
tru'h but thar, in conformity to the Haiti Scherif
which had been proclaimed at Gulhane, the Jew
ish nation shall possess the same advantage and en-
JOY the same privileges granted to the nu.
merous other nations who submit our authority
The Jewish nation shall be protected and defend
ed.
TO accomplish this object have given the
most POSITIVE orders tnat the Jewish dwell
ling in all parts of our empire shall be perfectly
protected as well as all other subjects of the Sub
lime Porte, and that no person shah modest them
in any manner whatever Except for Just cause1
neither in the free exercise of their religion nor in
that which concerns their safety and tranquility
In consequence the present lirman, which is orna.
mented at the head with our 'lIoomaoon" (ssn
manual) and emenates from cur Imperial Chanccl-
lerie, has been delivered to the Israe,ish nation
Thus you, the above. named Judge, when YOU
know the contents of this frman, w i'll endeayor TO
act with great care in the manner therein prescrib
ed And in order that nothing may be done in 90
position TO this firman a. any time hereafter. Won
will register it in the archives of the tribunal "a,
will Afterwards deliver ito the IsraeIitish na,ion.
ara you VIII take care TO execute our order and
sovereign will.
Given az Constantinople, the 18th Ramezan,
1856 (6th of November, 1910.
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