The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04
Tho rsraelites I'm New York--RcpuAiatios
OF shetr Alleged Political Organization.
TO TIE EDITOR OH ruR HnRAIn

rho IsraeIftes In New k--Rcpu1iatl0S1
o. sheir Alleged Political Organization.
TO THE EDITOR or THE herald.
As Ioug a. the Intention of lev nsddesone iadvidu-
ais, 'nodnted on an unsovernabe hobby" ~ organize
Hoard Of Israetish Representatives IN this country was
connncd TO discussions in fs obscure regicus pubIica
Ions Of restricted circulation preferred to pass over
ach ridiculous attempts in silence fearing that by present
pe the subject to the public It might throw rdiculs
ass oil people, the majority Of whom Internationally
cemn any proceeding that may be construed oppos-
ctzeLs.
Unfortunately, however. the letter il your Sundays
edition, and ew notices in daily papers, take
osen concealed SO that further persistence in pre-
viouB resolution To remain silent might subject us the
accusation 81 being indifferent to faith cherish, and
which providence at birth decreed TO be ours.
We have. nor can we have any objection II people
will make themselves ridiculous; but we certainly have
right to protest against being made by others Who
without sanction arrogate to themselves the functions
ana the rsres OF representatives applicable only
when given by general consent by those who wish to DO
Willingly DO concede to Beth Fl, or Beth EIohim, or
any other congregation the right Of forming themselves
ing their Imaginary battles under the gs OF their for
mdablc Board provided the collective emblem OF Israel
their watchword.
We know that two three of the most influential and
respectable congregations Of the Mosaic faith in this city
have already declined sending delegates 70 the newly
under the style and title of Board OF Representatives
of the Israetes in the United Statcs-cstabishcd pol
cal machine; and when add that q considerable
number OF Jews in this country not members Of
gegations and consequently exempt from the infection
OF getting represented the right of got of who
emily constitute their representatives. appears rather
questionable.
II would lead too far to drag the public through the
labyrinth OF foolish and unenable notions, which lately
oozed from the muddled brains of self admrng mon
IN Israeli and were we to discuss the programme OF tho
visionary objects In view, recommended by the print
tive organizers Of the Board, would only add another
pang to those who, like ourselves, wish to
NEw YORK, November %, 1859.
THE CONFERENCE OF IsRAELITEs PURELY RELY
GIOUs.
TO THR EDITOR HERALD.
In your Sundays paper writer has iertaken 10
form the public that the object of the meeting Of Is
raetes which convened here this week was for the pur
pose Of interfering in policies offormng such body
as has never been instituted among any other religious
denomination II s scarcely necessary TO inform YOU
that the writer could not have had any knowledge OF the
character OF the assembly else he could not have de-
scend6d to such vile and false insinuaons as he has re-
sorted TO- The sraees have had any religious union
IN THIS country and the want of action has be
come daily moro apparent. The Israeles OF New York
have hereorc invited their brothers OF other cities TO
meet them ia conference in order 10 form possible such
union as prevails among other denominations 10 pro.
mote their religious and moral welfare. In politics we
never wish to form party with religion too sacred
matter TO be dragged into the OF politics. where the
hottest thing can only be touched by tho finger OF pou-
ton. SOUTHERN DELEGATE