The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-29
RELIGIOUS TOLERATION IN MARYLAND--REPEAI
OF LAWS AGAINST THE JEWISH RELIGION.

OF LAWS AGAINST THE JEWISH RELIGION.
The Baltimore Argus conducted at present with great
ability, reproduces most interesting facts from the
events that marked the struggle against that provision in
the constitution of Maryland denying the full privileges
Of citizenship to the Israees, or Jews The Argus
says
1T would seem that this is an appropriate time to look
back the record and what said by representa-
tives when they combating principle which was
deemed with the constitution and the spirit of
country and which sought to be revived under
insdious and dangerous character If unjust and
Christian prescribe the jew and deny him equal
ty privileges how it be just and Christian thus to OPP
press Cathoc We leave the cauists Of know nothing
ISM the bgots Of any creed to solve the question In
the time, ask attentive perusal of extracts
which shall make from the speech of of rep
resentaye the house of delegates when this question
enfranchsng the jews before that body; and mat
ter of historic interest give brief letter from Bishop
England, the Catholic prmate of South Carolina to that
delegate upon the passage of the BILL showing most clearly
his sentiments in favor Of universal liberation 1t would be
well to remember that this letter of Bishop England
written nearly thirty years ago, when dreamed
that party would arise in this country whose leading prn-
cple would be prescription Of Christian church, and the
denial of civil and religious freedom to their Catholic fellow
citizens.
'The jew bill,' called, repeatedly brought
before the legislature and repeatedly defeated by the
otry of majority of the house Of delegates II became
question of growing importanceit indeed the allah
sorbng question of the day. Being constitutional pro-
vision it necessary that it should be submitted the
action of successive legislatures For years
possible pass through the first ordeal Once how
ever succeeded but the whole united bgoty State
aroused and it again defeated Again. 1895
by majority of but vote, 1t received second time its
rs This, although very encouraging did not
aay the fears OF its champions, them nterinit
their efforts The contest between liberation and bigotry
strong throughout the State for predomnance in the
general assembly Baltimore poured fourth her whole
OF In favor of toeraon(a very different
from that which, at the last election, voted for the opposite
principe) AT that time universal liberation was great
vorite with her people tAas, how have they changed
Two decided and devoted friends of the Jew BILL BENJAMIN
c. Howard and John s. Tyson csq lat that period Bati
had but two deegates,) reelected by large
ortes The result throughout the State very uncer-
tain yet it evident that there many unpedged
delegates and il hoped that of these there might
obtained sufficient number, which, added the decided
friends Of the bill, would be sufficient to carry il through
In January 1926 the great and final struggle came on
The of the delegates full and the galleries
filed with anxious spectators After the bill read
solemn silence prevailed throughout the house. IL
last broken by delegate John s. tyson csq As the
suboned OF Bishop England refers to mis- speech and
in general endorses a is indeed for the object
this essay part Of the etter viii be necessary
to insert few This speech the only de-
vered the occasion. No member ventured 10 reply
and the bin carried by triumphan, majority;
Mr. Speaker, (said Mr.. Tyson after having been for