New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-21

change, too. that there may be harmony between
them and the he OF their tune
Befor. emancipation can take place, there mus;
be good understanding between the parties cor
cerned, and. in order 10 such aa understanding.
they must first have confidence IN one another
The Christians must more and more lay open 10
the Jews those civic functions which are founded
on a moral confidence. and the Jews. so far ss pos
sibIs, avoid every thing which viii place then mo-
rality in dubious light; they must not press Tor
ward prematurely: they must aot only win d mar
vest for themselves, but SOW for thclr Posterlty,
seeking moral and social more than Pecuniary at-
vantages; they must try TO put aside certain bad
characteristics, of which the rae. in general, but
especially It's youth, Is accused arrogance, lnru-
siveness, babblinE rashness, the tendency even N
the most solemn relations OF LIE, TO keep the eye
on gain, and make profit ont OF friendship, out OF
the inmost relations: their endless lnconstancy;
their taste for going between, and accommodation
their wit,icisms upon subjects that held sacre7
by the graver part Of the Christian world speak
no, here of the Rabbis and all those earnest and
dignifed Oriental figures Of the Jewish world, but
of Jews. as modified by modern culture Eman-
cipation can only take place when their laws and
customs cease to be. obviously IN conflict with
Christian institutions We can as little admit
person educated and bigoted in the temper OF
Jewry to share in the affairs OF law and State,
as an Islamte.
"They talk of the emancipation of the Jews. but
never name that OF the daughters of the Jews
Probably, because it seems that they, through the
beautiful traits of the race which they possess
without its defects and sad alloy, are sufficiently
set free In women the national, the exclusive
and one.sded, legal construction and affairs OF
State are exingushed. while the general human,
or general feminine characteristics unite them 10
one sisterhood cousnshp, shaded only accord
ing TO the greater or less degree of intensive fire.
The best traits of the Jewish race are learned by
seeing them in their families you find there the
old eastern hospitality, communicative cheerful
mesa, frankness. soft insnuation and mental actvi
", taking part in the life OF ar; and literature and
the more general interests, with an unconstralned
conhdng manner, free from all ceremonial still
ness such a, is easily to be found among Chris
tans Like a national sanctuary has this nature OF
the eastern and southern races been preserved 10
show in the Jewish family lis face IN free beauty,
unvarnshed and undisiorJed.
"NIuch has been SAID ofinjHstce done to the Jews
in the Middle Ages. but in this they only suffered
with all other faiths and feelings that were not
Christian or not Catholic. The Middle Ages can
not be brought to account for their cruel simplicity,
but our mucl-vaun.ed era Of Humanity would be
10 blame, indeed, if it did not seek TO put aside the
results of such injustice. Like the Greeks, the
Jews have grown mean and deceltiui through OPP
preston, and not being able to obtain justice have
sought for power We know how they have sue
ceeded in this The history Of the world Is so en-
tangled with Loans that it has seemed almost in
the power of that king OF bankers, and king OF
kings. Rolhschild, to declare her bankrupt.
"a society can have no more dangerous foe TRAN
in corporation, educated in its midst only 10 be
treated like wild beast, Gagged uP IN Jew quarters
or Jew streets, as if their very atmosphere was IN
fictitious. Thus have the Franks, who, IN Constan-
tinope, are shut up in their quarter, and kicked
aside as unb-lievng dogs, fully avenged themselves
by nfusing among the Turks the restless, ieverish
blood of civilization, and the poison ot skepti-
cisin. spoillng the groundwork from winch the
Nussulman race had grown TO lis full stature.
"Quickness and sharpness OF comprehension
which were remarkable IN their native character.
have been heightened in the Jews by the difficulties
of ther position in Christeniom II has had the
same effect on their keen wit Other races, under
like circumstances, have become peevlsh, gloomy,
or obnse, but the lightly flowing Onental blood
has aided this faculty of vii TO help the Jews over
so many obstacles with nmble feet aRd strong
shoulders THIS wit is not always based on honor
and sincerity, and If the Jews. IN anc!ent tunes,
showeI force OF imagination, prophetic earnest
ness, and poetic submty far more than traits like
these. vet, il must bc confessed, that on many
points iaithessness and cunning are betrayed
which il requires great sranng in the Interpreter
10 conyer, into something holy for The edlicatIcn OF
youth.
"The Jews have had very earnest, CONSCIENTIOUS
and profound Rabbls and philosophers ; also from
their mds, have come ont earnest, conscientious
and profound Christian theologians, las NeandeI.
for ius,ance) but the present Dlettaniism and hall
culture favor the production OF wit more than any
thing else, and of cold petty, and skeptcal kind
of wit.
"Yet now comes on charge. lspercelved OF
late that Bendemann is not the greatest painter OF
the time and that Meyerbeer, neither IN lnven-
ton, originality, nor purity oil taste oush! TO be
compared with the heroes OF music; We are weary
oi prostiu,ons OF life, genius and philosophy Ike
those of Heine, and OF The indiscreei, meeniy sis
picious, and partisan tone We would, II posi-
bic, become more modest. consecrate ourselves as
much as possible 10 production, and. where crit-
cisyn s needed, use il IN the way OF examination,
not Of destruction. The nober ana more honora-
bic Jews. (and we are well aware that an honora-
bic Jew represents honor in the severest sense, and
that there are many such,) have seen with anxiety
and disp!easure The proceedings OF many OF then
literary compatriots They have regarded themtrom
the Jewish stand point as persons who were nei-
,her tish nor flesh, neither Jew Christian, per
sons who. not unfTequently were ashamed OF their
origin, and, instead OF dedcatins their great intel
lcc,ual powers TO the wants and instruction OF Their
nation, made usurious advantage from them 10
maintain their own vanity.
Thus far on tins chapter writes the critic. whose
remarks. Ii not profound evincs healthy and gen
srous temper Like mos, other writers, lie stops
JUS, as we begin 10 discern something really good
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