The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-22

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foundation of social happiness.
10 tins last toast, Rev DR.. Raphall, of Birming-
ham, England, being introduced to the meeting,
rePhed IN most eloquent and feeling manner
said he, the first duty OF education is TO learn con-
troll Of the passions, To exhibit quiet conduct and
good behavior He asked the audience 10 favor him
with little more quietness than had hitherto pre-
| vailed during the meeting, and then proceeded Ia
sketch the advantages and blessings o. education
| in graphic and powerful manner He was lis.
tened TO throughout with the greatest attention but
the ateness of the hour prohibits our giving even
sketch of his speech
| At the conclusion of Dr. Raphall's remarks, the
| following remaining toasts were read and appro-
priately replied to, as they honored i'll the
| usual manner
.. The fifty thousand Jewish soldiers who fought
| Tor the liberty OF Hungary. May they be more
successful hereafter, IN the great struggle for their
ancient heritage.
| 10. Agrcultpre the pursuit of our patriarch ia
| theirs, who made the wilderness blossom like a rose
May our people, in this land of peace and plenty,
| become owners and ters of the SOIL SO that we
| may not again be compelled to GO down to Egypt
| for corn.
H. Literature and the arts, twin sisters of civil
eaton. Emblems of the splendor Of that nation
which cherlshes and sustains them.
H. The fair daughters of Israel: their smiles our
encouragement; their appreciation our reward
| (Great applause.)
Major Noah then informed the party that several
prominent men IN the Union having been invited
| 70 attend, and being unavodably prevented from
honoring the festival with their presence, have sent
letters OF sympathy and thanks to the committee Of
invitation, and he begged attention for few mo-
ments while he read the following, from Hon Dan
! iel Webster and Hon. VIM. Ii. Seward, among
| many others, which had been received:
BosToN Nov. 9th lS49
My DEAR Sin: am afraid il will not be in my
power to attend the anniversary of the sHebrew
Benevolent Society and the sfGerman Hebrew
Benevolent Society,"" on the 18th of the present
| month. am, however, grateful for having been
remembered on this occasion, and desire TO present
my acknow Judgments and thanks to the committee.
feel, and have ever felt, respect and sympathy
for all that remain OF that extraordinary people,
who preserved, through the darkness and idoatry
OF so many centuries, the knowledge of one
preme spiritual Being, the Maker of Heaven and
Earth and the Creator OF Man in his own image;
and whose canonical writings comprise such pro-
auctions the books of Moses and the Decalogue,
the prophecies of Isaiah, the Psalms of David, the
book OF Job, and Solomons prayer atthe dedication
of the Temple. The Hebrew scriptures / regard
the fountain from which we draw all we know of
the world around U.s. and of our own character and
destiny, as intelligent, moral, and responsible
beings.
wish, my dear sir, for the associated societies,
who have honored me with their invitation, graft
tying anniversary, and am, with respect, your
obedient servant DANIEL WEBSTER.
N. M. NOAH, esq, New York.
AUBURN, Nov. e, 1919
MY DEAR SIR The letter of the managers, in
vitng TO the anniversary festival of the Hebrew
nevolent Society, has been received. together with
your note, so kindly urging me to accept the invita-
ton.
The day appointed for these festivities falls within
the very brief period have assigned for the prepa
ration Indispensable for absence from home for
long season. deeply regret that | am therefore
obliged to deny myself the pleasure of becoming
personally acquainted, under propitious circum-
stances, with so large and respectable portion of
| the Hebrew nation dwelling among
| Under any circumstances it would afford rare
pleasure 10 person OF generous sentiments to en-
joy the conversation of representatives of that
traordnary people, who alone, of all the nations Of
antiquity, have retained among the vicissiudes of
human affairs, their God and their religion; that
| only ancient people whose doctrines have COM
! manded our unqualified belief through many
ages, whose songs constitute the devotional melody
of their most relentless enemies, and whose very
prophecies, after the lapse of thousands of years
are still regarded as the infalliblc oraces of the
fate OF empires, states and men. But the gather
| ing of the Hebrews, now contemplated derives ad-
ditonal attractions from its design 70 welcome 10
| our shores their brethren driven from Europe by
! fresh prosecutions and by new and disastrous
| buttons.
pray you tender TO the societies assurances of
| my sincere respect and Of my cordial sympathy in
| their benevolent purposes, with my grateful ac-
acknowledgements for their kind remembrance Of
me, while remain, with great respect and esteem,
| your friend and humble servant,
| VI. NJ Moan, esq. WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
| Some further hilarity INDUCED in, and fur
| thcr contributions TO handsome amount handed
in, after which the festival was adjourned, each
| one highly pleased with the evenings entertain
| ments, and the result. The object Of these two
benevolent societies who, have thus united in the
late festival, is TO succor the poor of their own
| persuasion in our city; but what rendered the
festival peculiarly interesting at the present mo
ment is the fact, that the recent terrible revolution
| Ia Europe will send 10 this country many Hebrews
| whose destitute condition will need immediate re.
lief, and which the means collected viii go far u
| accomplish.-N. T. paper.