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

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tner glory was agsin destined 70 be d.mmed-their
light exiting sud darkness once more ensnr- llea
the PEOPLE The ambitious cCrCuerirE Romans ap
peare6 n great force under the ~a4s 70 jerusalem and
summoned tnem 20 furrerder.
We have beard of many wars and f.e7es-of gallant
victories and brilliant defences, Of intense suierinss
and lndomltso.e ysl0r but where Goes ne page Of
history inscr0e deeds Of bravery and personal sacr
tees erua % the siege Of Jergsalem' Had the Jews
been un Ted 80 that siegehad not the emoers Of faction
been famed INTO fame and iis defenders divided and
n war with each otberItus Fespssan could never
have entered the Holy City. ne testimony " J0se.
ph1s 81 nor always free from impart.allfy when be-
treats Of Vespsssu and Titus be- described their tri-
ufn he after TOE destruction ~ his nation with that
cowardly comp .acency which characterized .,e c0ur
tier he was traitor and fought against biz people 10
the ranks Of toe enemy snd yet be admits that the
Jews performed pfOdlg.es of vslor They cried %
their oesicgcr from walls crlmDnz = ruins that they
cry and that they would exert Themselves 70 the last
% prove b the Romans. that boundary was % be
affNed O. their determined resistance. TIE siege Of
jerusalem lasted ~ days and AFTER unhesrl 0i suffer
ings the flames ~ their Temple lighted the f1uera
pie Of the nation. and 10000 soul. were buried in
the ruins from that day they hsve been in psrpe-
tlal state o. naryrd0m. suspended between life and
death. What bloody Ycissi'udc-, what scenes o.
grief what bar5arues, what ravagcs what dlsa'ters
what injustice nave not been exercised BY tue differ
eat nations OF the globe against people devoted 20
slavery ana abandoned by fortune. Pagans, Nah0me
tals and Cnrsiians have by turns pied the Holy
fused to abandon the county which God hsd given
them. Sentnc- On the ramparts they watched for us
prayed i0rus We were driven out among t1e nations
Oi me earth our home was nowhere our people
everywhere Who has done thIs Who brought
Abran from Or oi the Chadeos Who sent joscp p
slave into Egypt VINO authorized Moses % lead he
people through the Red sea Who gave the law
iu thunder ON Mount sinai Who raised a long line
of prophets who poured forth living stream o. eio
0Gcnce snd divine song, which even the present
cannot hear unmovcd Who preserved Daniel IN the
lions dem Snadracn Mescnech and Abednego IN the
fiery furnace our God, your God. who made bare
llis holy arm m the eyes of all the nations. shall W.
not sustain each other when divncly sustained aud
protected shall We turn deaf ear % the suypica-
tons of brethren a. jerusalem. who have stood by
their faith so trumphsniy ] nope not
r has been said that the Jews nj Jerusalem are indo
lent are di.lucucd 10 labor are only employed in stu
dying fhe law and dcvOting al their hours b. prayer
and prefer leading life Of dependence and want 30
ol pros porous active industry thank them them that
they do Amid our worldly cares, our pur-ults of
gam. limited knowledge of our holy faith. cur sur
render Of many cardinal poin's-proDaby from hard
necessity ann thankful that there IL holy baud oi
brotherhood a, Zion, whose nights and days are de
voted 90 our sublime laws our venerable institutions
wish them o. remain co. think u our duty ana our
interest % share our with them 90 repay them
with the bread Of life for aidus with the bread oi
-slvatOn. Jerusalem should ever be object OF tho
wsrmcst attachment n our sight To see the Holy Land
sovereign and Independent under rs ughtlu prOpuc.
tors 90 know that the Temple viii again boz rebuilt 10
hope 90 seo the standard of Judah more untured
on Mount Zion 10 die on that spot, and 10 be- buried
David and Solomon 10 the valley Of Jfhoshaphat
should bee highest ambition, our earnest nope, our
inccssaut prayer
There are some who may consider the permission
extended 10 the Jews IN Jerusalem 10 build Temple
or a magnificent Synagogue, concession OF little i'm
p0rtance but taken with other extraordinary signs OF
the times. 4 has important bearing W. may be
uumndful and indifferent in relation to those signs but
there is Divine hand which directs, Divine agency
which controls these movements, there are Divine
promises vet to be iuhled Divine attributes which
yet 10 be made apparent the unbeliever. since The
establishment OF Christianity the world has not seen
revolution equal to that existing ~ the present moment
10 Europe hundred millions IT people are in arms
AGAINST their soyeregns Il IL struggle indeed for
Liberty and Human Rights. but Religious a. well a.
Civil Liberty the blow Is equally aimed ~ frestcrait
At that powerful union OF Church and state which Tor
centuries has kept the world IN bondage. Inc allied
Soyerceus may succeed Ia oycrp0wcriug the people
and maintaining their Thrones and -ceptres. but great
concessions Will bee made % the wishes OF TIE people
% avoid hurricane Of frightful outbreaks the PEG
Die are no.lOugcr Ia chains To the Jews. this great
RevoluuOn1as been wonderful manifestation of Gods
Providence and watchiulness il has made them men
citizens "a people a nstiOn--it has given them rank
position pO,yer-it has elevated them to the highes,
Offices Look back lr0O years ON Rome the proud mis-
ttc.s of the world aud the Jewish capvcs IA chains
following the triumphant Of the victorious Titus
see them sold IN bondage, them the architects OF
the Coliseum aud the Pantheon, the servlle aOOrers
eyerywhere When Rome fell. aud Christianity arose,
them more herccly persecuied the inmates Of
Af0 de Ne the chosen people whose only SIN was
their belief IN Cod locked up a, night in the Ghet
TO- ike animals In a cage and look al them now In
Rome declared 10 be free By law and possessing equal
rights with their eli0w-ctzens see them IN France
aud Germany and In every country IN Europe, nling
the highest situations IN the governments the proudei
elevations the benches OF law and science, aud on
fusing everywhere the lights OF their deep philosophy
aud the fruits of their close and ardent study And has
this great advent been brought about by human agcn-
Cyl believe il not it is part snd parcel Of those
fret step IN the fulhmen OF that great
event which s 90 manifest 10 the whole world the po"
er the unity the omupOtcuce of the Lord God OF sla
el one God and the God ~ All Creation aud mat he
alone Is the King of Kings, Redcemer OF the word,
and the sole Judge OF the Earth
Other great revolutions are also N progress quietly
slowly bat securey-the age OF Reason and Phloso-
ply among Christians. Ina every direction there appear
T. me evidences of progressive, but mighty change
ga the fundamental principles OF that iaib' when u h
our duty and our interest 10 watch, as developments
OF the deepest importance 20 our future destiny rs
nation / have noticed the liberal feelings everywhere
evnced toward the Jewish people, an interest n tne
spiritual character ss much in their temporal wei
fare / see everywhere q change manifested toward
a there closer aihniiies developing them
selves among Christians They gradually uEloosins
the chains Of religious prejudice ssainsi Us and feel
deeper interest Ia tate and hnal advent rev Al
here al the present day 90 the spiritual restoration o
the Jews while the multitude admit that tnis rcsiora
ton must be literal The promises of God o. the tho
cen People are more fully recognized, ana cVangr
izng them is postponed until alter The great events
contingent our r. sIOraton a An pthatht rover
Reason aud Truth begin 20 resume their empire as the
shsck es o. ecclesiastical power become weakened ana
man defends his right 10 thinA TO speak ana 10 act
freely aud openly upon all matters spPeTislnns 10 the
Christian faith
The result Of this religious freedom msncsts Itself
gradually Withdrawing from the great Founder OF TIE
Christian faith the divine attributes conceded to Him
by his disciples and followers since the Reformation
this change mas been gradually unfolding tscli but pro
teasing Christians did not dare TO express their doubts
EVEN 10 themselves they were unoelevers ever oui
only ia the deep Of the heart but no" Reform
,rs socialists Communists Philosophers, openly eN
press their doubts An Germany is deeply unciufed
Nth this belief and other Luthcrs are sprnsine up
iccl.rlns their unchanged belief ia the sublime moral
a of I,ss of Nazarcih-thcir entire confidence IN Him
!. an eminent and N.astrious rciormcr teacher pro
,hc brother but denying he divine issue hs rsrnc
.t,r boz the cod head aud ms Tishttu share win ti'
Almighty the attributes oi divinity The jews are
iculy interested n the extension and preservation ol
-hisusn morals o. US and tn the world, 70 would or
leep calamity o. see laws, oar prncipes '" u'e
rns ahrogated which have been so otnenciay spica'
throughout she world under another name. 10 We
were entechlsd and broken down. aud hSd not in'
,owcf o. enforce aud carry out the doctrines q" "o'
h stll happily they have not been Lost t. the world
,ut flourish under another denomination Do uH'u
,thtrs as YOU would desire others 90 40 unto you
owe your ncichbor IS yourself -deN justly 70 o.
men honor your psTeus De- tsithit % the eo'cIHiens
hst protect YOU be- mercitul be- charitable and love
oi with all your heart and soulthese are JstsL PIE