New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-25

tons which Bye not natural and reasonable In this o1-
o. We have stood Tor sges and 20 ls platform - cd
eleldure forever. and which al 70 sous car stand
we must seek however. o. take Advantage o. tle
tne- and the changes throughout the world as they
may relate = our temporal prosperitv We cannot -
inis moment tel nat oortant slts usV zr0W OFT
u tnls permission % build magnificent Synagogue 10
jerusalem Que right conferred one pre- ss.ce re.
moved leads 70 the e. 0yment Of other rz1is % The
removal 81 other pre- I1lces snd finally the nation be-
is - III up its head education com petes the great
"orE and the Jews % jerusalem The great defenders
AID expoun5ers Of the law become en..s hteled sud
liberal citizens qualified % be- ntrusted wiz h.gher
powers.
Let us not believe that although ou- faith i,sdi,ted
90 nave divine origin. hat salvation q for the Jews
exclusively. Savston f9r the Gentle les u equally in
c.4ded ne who made the whole earth. wli protect a.
his children 10 IT, We the altar Ut the sanctuary
"a which Z . sad. FIRE shall burn which never sns
boz extinct but that FIRE shall animate and revive AL
creation alke-the Gentle shall stand before IL Eight
and rejoice In the warmth which 10 impsrts Had l.
not been for Cnrstisnity and Manomeianisn. which
sprung up upon the ruins % nation and raised s0
our PROSTATE banner Paganism would st.. have f0ur
..led every god would have been worshipei but the
true and living one the heather would nave trumphed
a. tls very day and al would have been darkness snd
desoiauQn. From among few OF our own people God
raised ~ new sect which with the defendants 0f
joshua maintsined 10 part his divine attributes and
Ola not surrender MS divine precepts This interme
date power, though ntOlerant and persec1ting has
st. stood between and utter destruction. and now
eight millions Of the chosen people-tle same people
who were AZ -inai a Baby and ~ ZION stand forth
IL the yrcfence Of al the earth the miracle q Gods
Providence and Christian and Mussu.man viii march
before them IN the great advent Oi the Restoration.
surrenlrrng their trust giving up their guardianship
and crying aloud with our great prophet, Prepare
Sc the way OF the Lord make straight 10 the desert
highway Tor our God and this advanced guard vii
bear on their banner as they pass beneath the triple
walls Of jerusalem. thai verse from Scripture which
has ever been our guide 1T am the Lord try bod
from the land ~ Egypt and thou shalt SnOw no God
al
dron OF israel you know not the great destiny which
- n store for you STUDY 20 deserve j. study % meet
% ami ~ merit o. by the practice OF many virtues ~
liberation and good faith. mercy charity AMI forgive
ness
The world call us proud people 10 there s nobil
ty On earth 81 pure aud unadu.turated blood descend.
ing from such ancestors A. Abraham Isaac and Jacob
Noses, David and solomon which courses through our
veins gives us sciaim o. national distinction - have
right lo be- proud of such ancestry tut that pride
should bee limited o. initiating their sdom and cutya
ting among ourselves that nationality which alone
braces tine elements oi our restoration. The designs of
the Almighty are brought about by human agency lie
mclncs thc hearts oi men % execute His great puf
poses on earth wars revolutions, changes n tho p0lt
zeal world the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of nations the downfall
Of kings the eo vaOn Of the people the light OF kn0W
edge, the march OF science and the triumph Of liberal
opinions are All His works. through hs nscrutsbe de-
crces.
This permission 10 las corner stone once more in
jerusalem 30 erect magnificent temple 90 Ills honor
and o. Ills worship by His ancient and faithful people
hIN Wufn Wf are Iis Jay Ca'u up'i 70 1 u thplAFi
great sign of Ills Divine power ana viii ioreshadowing
tho great promises hereaer-the assurances that We
shall yet be- independent and worship Him Zion IN
freedom ana tranquility
But have often heard my cO-re giOnafisus cay pain
fully heard them gay that the promises of restoration
though repeatedly made. are surrounded with many
difficulties that the land s0 remote would never repsy
the sacrifices In reassembng the people from the four
quarters of the earth and that When assembled. bring
log with them the languages and usages of many couu
ics II would be greatly ombarrassng o. organize the
government aud We should be- subjected 90 neighb0r
ng wars and internal dicuiues-in short that
content with our present condition. and required nO
change. such sentiments know do prevail, but not
among al 10 Is tho fruit of liberation ~ comfort Of
ease of wealth but there are hearts which yet 90
bc touched with the pure love of liberty aud bands
strong enough and willing enough 90 strike blow for
that liberty, when the time arrives. But the V0rk j.
not 90 Ice accom- ished by all. our ishes our
doubts. aud our scrupies empty sni evauesceut
there IL higher power aud stronger arm which Will
direct the movements OF the great advent, which VIII
show the path our cloud by day and our piisr by
-hL Are We not Ills chosen people has tie not blessed
us when Swallowed beneath Ills protecting mantle, and
punished when We sinned, separated and dispersed US
when forgot His holy ordinances. and do We not
await his promises of final national regeneration How
can doubt the future. in contemplating the past
Has Tie not said ALL the house of Israel even a u o.
and the cities shall be- inhabited and the wastes shall
be huiidcdi Has lie not said. viii settle you after
your 0d tsaff and Will do benc for you than al your
btguHing, and you shall know that am the Lord p
Has lie not said For will take you from non- the
heather. gather
bring YOU into your 0nn land But you shrink from
the desoat0n OF Judea and fear that the and will for
ever wither under rs ancient curse Even there We
have been anticipated by the mercy Of divine forgive
ness " J viii multiply the fruit OF the tree and the
increase Of the field that sc shall receive 20 more re-
prOsch OF famine aud they shall say this land that r1s
desc ate Is become ike the Garden Of Eden the
!. ord have spoketit, and / ru do H.. snail we our
selves become nhdes and doubt the promises OF the
Almighty God forbid. Let us therefore prepare for
that great change which will OIL the waOle world with
wonder and astouishment Other nations IN breaking
the yoke of the oppressOrs, and becoming rulers n
their own and bring with them their national
terstcs ignorant people cannot make An enghtcn
ed government but when the trumpet sounds for Us on
Zion every country on earth viii give up ts great men
among the Jewish people, and combination on talent
wealth enterprise, learning skill energy and bravery
will be collected In Palestine with All the lights OF
science and Civilization and once more elevate those
laws which Moses had consccrated 70 Liberty and re
publican forms Of government. Let Us commence the
great work and leave It's c0nsummatlon 90 our great
shepherd and Redcemer.
nope you will agree with me that il is a privilege
be permitted 20 contribute our mite o. the erection
of this great Synagogue near the site oi the temple,
that al Israel should aid In ts completion 10 VIII
possess one adyantsge-it viii be orthodox. The Jew
lsh religion should never change ts original form or
type reform. create schlsms aud promote divisions
beside impairiu- the unity % our latin religion /
Of the heart there must De the seat Of devotion /
forms and ceremonies are 81 empty without sincere
pieiy
must confess that shoald Ike 10 see some changes
in our Ritual and Ceremonies while atmung the |
beauty aud sublim,y OF the Hebrew language should /
stil be grstfed II could introduce 10 oar prayers
portion Of the language Of the country IN order that
We may better comprehend the great responsibilities /
of our faith. We mght also curtall many repetitl0ns /
and Introduce some beneficial changes but where are
the limitations and boundaries 10 these reforms when
we once introduce the pruning knife Where u our ]
authority 10 change modify those forms and eere
monies the native parity OF our fath, which We have |
sustained for four III lusand years through the severes
suferngs sni prvsuons There are great dangers in
sl Innovations on az established Religion and . Is /
preferable o. pursue the plain beaten paths 90 long |
adopted by our ancestors than Co venture upon uneN
plnrrd regions, and carry cut reforms which nnay 4
eace the landmarks OF our ancient faith lct % TINS
pursued by other COugre- atoms Nc shall De- grained
u krn~ that ua-r~ - Congregation ~ I'fAs-flu /
which Will never change is ancient laws and customs
and therefore we more checriuly and more h1er
Ais extend our ard in the erection Of this new Syna
.oeue under the conviction that 70 vii be- founded un
, rock which will last tor sgcs. The accommodations
o the puus which q and extensive place ui wor 4
.hp Will AFFORD vii attract greater number Oi our /
people 90 Jerusalem from the surrounding countries
Admunished by the signs of the times. aud by The *
,cctsiion oi important events We md the aged Jews
y ih little means coming down the Danube from
he Red sea and over the mountains ot Crcassia JOUR
r.,ns toward jerusalem. there Ia holy meditation i
md PRAYER % spend the remnant of their days snd
.it under the wall Of the Temple, and pray tor The
ocsce Of israel snd when they die surrounded ~ me