The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1850-09-21
From tho Charleston Evening News.
THE JEWS.

The Jews were not recognized as sub
jects in England, until the reign Of George
| the 1st. ln the ninth year Of that king.
statute was passed, authorizing the words
"on the faith of a Christian" to be left out
| Of oaths administered to them. In l74O
an Act Of Parliament ackQow lodged them
as natural born subjects in the colonies,
| without taking the sacrament. Previous
| to these times they were pursued with
varying fortunes. Cromwell used a kind
policy toward them, as did also Charles
| the Cd, and James the I'd. The prejudices
Of the people, however, still followed them;
and the law interposed its protection in
vain. In 1890 King William was peti-
| toned to order the exclusion Of Jews from
Jamaica but he refused to grant the re-
quest. The obligation to take an oath
opposed to tl'eir religious sentiments, now
exists. and it is this which has lately rails
ed the question OF exclusion from Parlia-
| ment. The liberaIity of the judges dis
penses with this oath, on Jews being call
ell to the bar /; but existing in full force as
| to a seat in Parliament, of course no Jew is
eligible.
The treatment Of the Jews in other
European countries has been, if any thing,
more cruel. In Rome, they are cut off
from the main city, and restricted to Ger.
tain quarters, IN the most unpleasant and
unhealthy region. In Vienna, a certain
family has the rights of citizenship, in
consequence of public services performed
by Jew. In the wars of 1910, 1918,
some Of the German States passed ordin-
ances affording them protection and
many, as grateful return, entered the
army and exhibited the most patriotic de-.
vOtion.
Among the Jews who fed from Portugal,
on account of the persecution of the race.
occasions arrested by the Inquisition. On
the third, which would probably have been
fatal to him, he fed. taking his son Man
assah. The latter was a man Of wonderful
learning; and did much for the ameIicra-
tion of the condition of the Jews.
AS race. the Jews have been remarka-
bic for their social virtues, and for their
exemption from crime, and obedience to
the laws Of society. No more permanent
system of charities exists, than that Of the
Jewish population. They have extensive
and we'll supported institutions fer the
support and education Of orphans, the poor,
and sick. One Jew Of London, \. L.
Moses, ESQ.,, at his own expense, has
erected an almshouse in which twelve
families are regularly maintained. Their
charities are dispensed without stint. Dur
ing the season of Passover, the doors Of
Jewish mansions are always open; and an
extra plate is placed on table for the strang-
er who chooses to enter and eat. If r be
objected that they love to amass gold, and
that the love Of it is national character
istic, it may with truth be replied, that
they dispense their gains in systematic and
noble beneyolence, which less frugal peo-
Il Il f.,l1n II -
families, and among Them as neiehbors
peace holds her dominion and a fact re-
markably conducive to the good order Of
society is, that by the constitutfm and
practice Of their leaders petty faw suits
are guarded against, and the courts Of the
country kept clear Of disputes, often not
only trifling in themselves but disgraceful
and ruinous to tire parties who expose them.
Crimes are rarely committed by Jews.
The criminal calendar shews hery few in
stances of great offences perpetratet by
this race; and as for the petty officers. such
as thefts, house breakings, and burnings,
there are. so far as our knowledge extends,
no instances among them at all.
AS individuals, they are industrious and
temperate, and conscientious. The indie
cency 0! a drunken Jew, is more observed.
The pee utiar social and personal merits
Of these people; their Acknowledged dill
gence aud benetoIence; their continued
observance of the law, and faithful per-
formance of duty, entitle them to the good
will and respect ofafI good men. Consid-
ering these things, it is matter of aston
ishment that they should have ever become
the objects Of such general and bitter per-
secution. Though long deferred, we trust
the period is approaching, when bisotry and
party hatred. having worn out, mankind
will see the injustice Of treating thrs race
as aliens, and award them share in the
common privileges of men, and Of society.
Sarcasm and ridicule. contempt and in
vective may be sometimes the legitimate
weapons wherewith to chastise treachery.
bad faith, and dishonesty; but towards the
Jews these have been invoked to the aid Of
the most cowardly prosecutions; and for
the depression of, and to stigmatize a race
singularIy heroic, ever engaged in the most
laudable Offices Of humanity, as 4 natIOn.
Just and patriotic; as individuals, devoted
to the great charities Of life, and Iistin-
guished for a popularity faithful discharge
Of the duties Of every relation.
ArrEcTArIoN--A straw FIRE in the night
is very pretty thing but it only sets
people running after it; and goes out by
the time they get to it.-Hudson.