The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21

We tn Jsrseies OF Pb,ia,sephs regarding Ourselves
a. an ntesrN part VI the great nation dertcnded from
iatTthrhs anaS ba.'ng community Of feelings aud
,ossrsss NTH faith wherpvpy they nav
be fSaao, have hcar1 with the most profound sat,n ,t
o. feerc' mar The ancfeot system Of persecution. under
wswh tarfhs vert often Sepv,ved OF Their crfren by
We cinc' serriais o. a prtad and defiant Ctm,h has
Hsh ntrn resort'd 10 OF ia.e Especially The &c
MaH'ois Nottata Of Bologna til, Roman States whose
ron Edgar iorcbly away from his sorr ng
lsr,ts Tie nj ~ Of the 2ith June Ia by the order
&C tie Iaqusaof sc Bologna that he might b. eirc, a A.
ttinah Catholic, IN convent al Rome under the plea
bd he bad been baptized When sict by female Rourr
thoe haise, though THIS act must have been performed
~ secret without the presence OF any iut the Guild
AM the nurRc herself and ia Order 70 give proper eN
rreseloa 20 views tis aenosab,e occas ion 70
"hlch cur speoia. notice has been caied by
o hnccr date OF Tire 10Th OF October ffon tho Boasd OF
Deputies I" British Jews. which presided uver by tue
venerable AID "oo hiaut opist, SIC Moses Mootchore
We have assembled in town meeting adopted The FOL
loving Resolutions
Resolved, That We deeply s. mp,tl,yc ah or distant
hsoher faith Asinoia Mor,ara in The cruel bereaye
nent under which he suffers, By the unprovoaed
barbartfy q tho Roman lDquisltion.
Resolved That We viii chcerfaiiy une with All other
isrse'cs, OF America and Europe, any which
may result IN restoring the stolen boy to his afflicted
rcnis
cutting spirit under cover Of which orr brothers ~ the Rc
States and other subjected so many
ndgnleo and sa'rinss other than mere exclusion from
potca' cQcaihy, solely on account Of their religion.
Resolved, That W. wiz unite WITH any others who
may desire to act With us. tG address memorial 10
the Prcs.dt0t OF the United States requesting him,
NJ the chief magistrate of free fseopic who ought
not u look with Indifference on the suiIerngs OF
those not SO blessed, 10 call the attention OF the
Iapat government; thioeeh the United states
AsnIstcr o, Rome, 10 tho Fact that an c;,iized ani
enlightened nations. having the least idea Of liberty OF
CONSCIENCE. uneqatsocaal condemn the desire Tor making
prose ytds which carried practice the manner
and extent this done certain countries author
use nursea and other other person,
perform the rite Of baptism Ia Of sickness
qucnce Of which act family ties violently disrupted.
aud sorrow carried 10 the hearts Of pous parents who
are compelled, IN the present Instance their
children educated IN religion which they 60 profess,
under the van plea Of conversion through outward
ceremony 20 which ncther parent nor child did could
consent.
Res olved, That the President be further re,iesed to
use his good Offices through the Ministers iiomc
urge IN union with the If other Powers
that Court the restoration Of Edgar Norara 10 his parents
70 be educated they may think proper aud Obtain
candcstnc baptism OF children Of other than
the Catholic, or adults the part Of
or others or At least declare sach involuntary baptism
invalid and OF no effect, either cvilly reigiousiy.
Resolved, Tint we will gladly contribute 10 any fund
Which may be raised 10 deay the necessary expenses
which may have to be incurred TO procure civil and re
gous liberty fo our brother lsaees all the world
Resolved, That VIC communicate these proceedings to
Sir Moses Monteore, Bart the President OF the Board Of
Deputies Of British Jews, with request TO lay them be
fore the body over which he prcsiGes, aud the Cen
trail Consistory Of Frapce as evidence that the
heart OF American lSfaeles Is with their brothers all
paris Of the gloDe 10 their Affections less than their
joys and that truly feel ourselves people, though
oceans and mountains divide u.s.
committee Of twelve appointed to carry these
solutions into effect, and they authorized TO appoint
sub committee TO lay memorial before the President
Speeches were made BY number OF israefes well
gentlemen connected with Christian denominations.