Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-05-23
The jews. al citizana.

EF.''-Such is the Ienolt OF The missionaries and
co'no'teprs appointed by the New York Society
for the Ameoration Of fbe Condition Of The Jews
IN thai c.ty.-Ezchange Piper.
ESuch would be the report in almost every city in
the United States-we might say in the world. =
This ancient race can boast that there are among
them fewer criminals than any other race can ex-
hibit. whensthe history of the Jews is consider
ed; when the hardships, trials, and prosecutions TO
which they have been subjected are borne in mind,
y IS indeed wonderful that they should have re-
tanned more oil those better traits thai dignity and
adofn civilized man. Oppressed by rigorous LAWS
SPIT ~ every psop,'e :, Is surprising ina, they
iisnant lis loo tba have
retained their elasticity and tler business capacity
Denied citizenship in most of The countries Of
ohr.slenaom, aepaEfed from the pursuits Of ampi,
nst NJ, On ms fly
bent all their enersies 10 one OBJECT and thai the
accumulation Of money. But even money, with
obtained, attracted TO them more Iigorons perse-
eueon, men proke their spirit anu lneir
sagaclty, and drive them INTO a closer anu hfner
Brotherhood. With no friends IN the wide world,
tney learned 70 cling Win aectlonate ienaeiiy 10
one another. Ihe VIII that under Their pefsecn-
IONS enabled them To- accumulate money, also ems
apiea them 10 conceal thelr nom me
iiant eyes OF their enemies. many ol them even
IN Inc uark ages were princes IN wealth. bur very
pa9 ZAP, IN spifst ana a.. IN ne lplessnes
ana the pnIsst oil earths afstoelacy, Tor they are
descended ttom the kings, prophets, and mobiles oil
lsrael-7hnrp Tor Them as Tie world became en-.
iighlened and cnIlsuonlzeu, persecution reiaxed
us non hrnt, anu privileges were accorded TO
Now,in this golden age, they are allowed to 90
and come as they VIII. fhey can choose their
aoding places as lheination may dictate But the
iioeIal OF inns land induce ma
ny 70 i've amongst US. ine Jew hire has The
same privileges. social religious, anu political.
inat any otheI class enjoys he exercises the right
o. fie y oonee me pro-
isssiois sias amotioh oenBhts IN, al Inc PURSUITS
mat the love oil gam ineiines To- are open TO the
= e NV. asiso anyIothsr man.
ihe haptt Of hcquisiliy " inch seems TO be
pnI wnieh may 9e me
sun clngs 10 snen. iney seldom entsi the pri-
~ hey seidp tnrn their attention 10 pol-
iiics. They seldom till the soil. They pfefertfade
anu commerce.
Yet some of the finest lawyers and orators that
this country can boast of belonged to The ancient
Jewish race. We dilsnots however, sign wis
ing an essay on this subject Pnat would be bet
LEI adapted 10 q reyleg. than iouTual like ours
~ only intended 70 call attention TO lie fact de-
geioped IN the statistics Of the country, that the
Jews are among our best citizens. IL we enter
or prison oil any descriptions The ma k
ed face OF the 1staelite IS rarely 10 be seen wi,hn
ats walls. Such thing as Jew in poor house
WAS hardly ever Known. Jews seldom commit
murder OF any OF those crimes and ofencs ihatare
marked BY violence and passion. The offences
committed by them, aud they are rare, ARE irauds
and small arcenies. Jewish bsggaf IS d thing
almost nnknow,'.
s But tliey are generally regarded as close and
cold hearted race That they are 50 tow ards the
outside world is perhaps true; for their 6onntes
their charities, and beneveience are rarely extend
I'd beyond Their os rice and Brotherhood But
none can deny that they lake care Of their poor,
comfort their afflicted aud resvs their al.
In this they SCI AN example worthyof an init
ton. Theyare among the very best, most order
iy, and Welt disposed Of our citjzsns- Washing
ton Sentinel.
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