Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-11-14


The same time, To protest against en,aing upon the
responsibility Of acts committed eighteen hundred years
ago by our fathers, aud thus uansnt untold genera
turs the anger and hatred Of faith crroneously taught
/ Ia believe us the aegrcssors.
lhc jews my friends. but the instruments of
higher power, aud in rejecting Jesus ot Nazareth.
have great and overwhelming evidence of the infinite
wisdom OF the Almighty. Had they acknow ledged him
AS their Messiah at that fearful crisis the whole nation
would have been gradually sunk under the Roman yoke
and we should have had AT this day pseansn and
ldoatry, with all their train of terrible evils. aud dark
ness aud desolaon would have spread the earth
but the death OF Jesus the birth o Chrlstanly,
the Gentle Church sprane from the ruins which sur
rounded lis primitive exsiencei its march onward.
bcset with darkness aud difficulties. with oppression aud
persecution until the Sun of the Reformation rose upon
IT, dsspa,ng the clouds o darkness which had obscurcd
lis beauties and Il, shone forth with liberal aud oe
rant brightness. such the Great Master had orig nay
designed Lr II, Had MT that event occnfred how
would you have been saved from your snsl The jews
in this did nothing but what God himself had ordained
for yon will find written in the Acts OF the Apostles
"And now brethren know that through ignorance ye
did it, as did alsu your mlen!"
While the Almighty raised up. enlarged and extended
the Gentle Church, gave 10 IL pouer aud dominion, he
threw the mnhilc Of his divine protection over his cho
SEN pee pie, and has preserved them, amidst nnheard Of
dangers. 10 this very day, numerous they have
been, bu, still distinct nlion preserving the Aba
hame Covenant walking In his statutes. and olryine
his Commandments the same people whom he had
given the land Of Israel as an inheritance forever aud
who is now leading us back in peace and happiness 10
reposs.ss gu, ancient and promised land
Within the last twenty five wears great revolutions
have occurred in the Fast, affecting, in peculiar man
net, the future destiny III the followers Of Mahonet,
and distinctly marking the gradual advancement, Of the
Christian power. Turkey has been deprived Of Grcere.
alter fearful and sangunnry struggle. aud tho land ii
warriors and sages has become sovereign and ndupcn-
dent. Egypt conquered and occupied Syria. aud q
fierce Pncha has thrown Of allegiance 10 the Sultan
Nlenaced. however. by the superior power Of the Oo-
man Porte, Mehemet Ali was compelled 10 submit TO
the Commander of tho Faithful reeonveying Syria to
Turkey and was content 10 accept the hereditary posses
sion OF Egypt.
Russia has assaulted the wandering hordcs of the eau
casus, England has had variuus contests with tho ma
tive princes Of india aud has waged war with China.
The issues OF these contests in Asia has been marked
with singular SUCCESS and evidently indicate the pro.
gresslye power OF the Christian governments In that in
tcresling quarter OF the globe. France has carried its
victorious arms through The north Of Africa. Russia
with steady glance aud firm step. approaches Turkey
IN Europe and when her railroads completed 10 the
Black Sea, will pour in her Cossacks from the Don and
The Nisua, and Conslannople will be occupied by III.
descendants Of the Tartar Dynasty, and all Turkey in
Europe united 10 Greece, will constitute either indie
pendent empire, be occupied by Russia. who. with
one arm on The Mediterranean. and the other the
North Sea, will nearly embrace all Europe, The coun.
ter balance OF this gigantic power will be- n firm and lib
cra union Of Austria with all Iay and the Roman States
down 10 the borders of Gaulbut the revolution will
not end hero. England must possess Egypt, w Bflor-
ding the only route To her possessions in India
through the Red Sea; then Palestine. thus placed be-
tween The Russian possessions aud Egypt. reserls 10
lis legitimate piopeiors and for The safety of surroun-
ding nations, powerful, wealthy. independents and en-
erpflslng people, are placed there Ivy and with The
consent OF the Christian powers and with their aid
and agency the land Of Israel passes into the
possession Of the descendants Of Abraham. The ports
OF the Mediterranean will again again be opened IN the
busy hum OF commerce, the fields will again bear the
fruitful harvest. and the Christian aud ilr jew will
oeher on Mount Ion, raee their voices In praise oi
Him, whose covenant with Abraham to endure for
ever and in whose seed all the nations Vi the earth
10 be blessed
Jews in other countries has iaedihrir eye has stead
y rested their beloved jerusalem and they have said
The time will come. the promise will be fulfilled /"
Tho Jews are in most favorable position 10 repossess
themselves Of the Promised Land aud organize free and
liberal government. In Poland Noldavia, Wallacha; on
the Rhine and Danube, and wherever the lliberay Of
The governments have not inerpscd obstacles they are
practical farmers. Agriculture their only
ural employment The land ia desolae, according
10 the prediction of the propes bu, full Of hope aud
promise. The soil is rich, oamy. and every where in
dlcate' iruuness, and the magnificent ccdars of Leba
show the strength OF the soil IN the highest eleva
lions. The climate IL mild and saluhr,ous, and double
crops IN tho low lands may he annually anticipated.
Every thing produced in the greatest variety; wheat,
barley, rye corn. OATS and the cotton plan, IN great
bundancc. The sugar is cultivated with success;
Tobacco grows prnully the mountains Indigo
Is produced IN abundance the banks of the Jur.
dan; Olives and Olive OIL every where found;
tho Mulberry almost grows wild. out of which the
beautiful silk s made Grapes VI the largest kad flourish
every where; Cochineal Is produced abundance on
the coast, and can be most pofably cultivated The
Coffee tree grows almost spontaneously and Oranges,
Figs. Dates, Pomrg ranates, Peaches Apples, Pums,
Necarines, Pine Apples and all the tropical fruits
known TO MS, flourish every where about Syria. The
several ports in the Mediterranean which formerly car
rled most valu bile commerce. can be advantageous
ly occupied Manufactures Of wool, cotton and silk
could furnish all The Levant and the Islands of the Med
l'eranean with useful fabrics In circumference within
twenty days travel Of the Holy City, two millions of
Jews reside. OF the two and half tribes which
we'd East Of the fansiDrdanc cities, Judah aud Benjamin
and half Manassah. compute The number in every part
Of the world as exceeding six millions. Of the missing
nine aud hall tribes. part Of which are in Turkey,
China, Hndosan, Persia, aud this continent, it is
impossible IN ascertain their numerical force. Many only
fe,an the sirc observance Of The Mosaic laws rejecting
the Talmud and Commentaries; others in Syria, Egypt
and Turkey, are rigid observers Of The ceremonies.
! Reforms are in progress which correspond with the
enlightened character Of the age without vadng sny Of
the cardinal principles Of religion. The whole
therefore in POSITION far intelligence, education,
industry, undivided enterprise variety of pursuits. sci
and love Of the arts, political economy and wealth
could desire. to adopt the ntsory steps for The organi-
zalon U a free government in Syria, as have before
sad by and with the consent, and under the protection
Of the Christian powers propose, therefore, for all the
Christian societies who take interest in the fate OF
Israel assist in their atoD by aiding colun-