, 1860-02-24

Buchanan, bo cajolcd by their old enemy to
do the sumo thing in 1860? We do not be-
1crc it: We shall deny it on all proper occa-
sious from now uuti the day after the cleo
ton Tho "decoy" will no{+ake in Illinois.
TROUBLE AMONG AMERICAN Is.
We arc in receipt OF a protest ssigned by the
Rabbi, officers and members Of tho Har-Sinai
congregation Of 1srac'iscs, Of Baltimore, against
the att cmrt to establish IA Board Of Delegates
Of Amcf fican 1sraclitcs." From this document
wo learn that in November, 1859, meeting Of
delcgatf rs from several Israelite congregations
was het ia i'll New r york, WHO resolved upon tho
establishment Of such Board, and elected
from among themselves certain number to
constitute it; that this Board is to establish Il
Court Il Arbitration for the adjustment Of dis
agreements between individuals or corpora
:ions, thereby avoiding tho necessity Of re-
course to courts Of law; that it is further
contemplated 10 establish IN Ecclesiastical
Board, TO he composed Of three or more learned
AA"oo's1 "A4U A40 " Nc A&6 AACu sao - toH1ANt9
Of the law for tho Jsrlelites Of the United
States; to i1troducea uniformity in conducting
tho service Of the synagogues without making
any changes in the accepted mode Of prayer;
aud tinalty to pus tho religious trimming Of
American Jewisl. youth, sts well rs tic man.
agcne.t Of tue Jewish charitable institutions
If the country, undes tho restraint Of some
superior authority.
Against these .innovati MS the prutestants
inveish r.ost yehemen.1y. They assert that
it is, in effect, a revolt against the spirit and
essence of Judaism; that upon each Of tile
followers Of this ancient faith is conferred an
equal pricsty dignity, which it would be un-
lawful to surrender to a beard; that such
tribunal would widen and deepen the existing
breach instead Of fostering religious life and
union, aud would deliver up thousands Of new
victims to religious Indifference: that tile sup
preston Of the charitable institutions and the
usurpa1ion Of judicial and civil power in tho
settlement Of difficulties would lead to evil re-
| sults--tl,e former would conduct the best i'm
| pulses Of the human heart into a licrarchal
cess pool, while the Latter would introdu:e i'll
to this diyincly favored land those symbols Of
Jewish oppression in tho old wor1d-barriers
aud enclosures and separate judicial aud civil
institutions,
We are not advised as to Ito extent Of this
linicu'ty-whether it is general, or whether
Tie protesting congregation alone opposes the
new movement. From tflelansuagc employed
in the protest, it is evident that those who op-
poso the institution Of the aboYe-named
boards, arc in earnest and determined not to
submit. 1t would seem that difference OF
piuion MS to the final return Of the Jews to
Palestine underlics the difficulty. The pro-
1estans say in relation 10 this matter:
We hold it to be our sacred duty, to make
the open i Solemn drcla1 aiou. now wh,ls,
be present occasion loudly-c calls for it, that III
| unison with hundred thousands Of rEn1t RI,
| Israel, We do nut acknowledge the restoration
| uf tue Jewish commonwealth with its attending
| Institutions As the true consummation Of thc
Nessianic redemption on the contrary, VT
hold that tAis solely consists III The agreement
mud conjunction Of all the clllld,cn Of Gnd iu
the belief and worship Of Linn. tue 0nly-0ne
| this being truly the blessing youch>aftd to all
he tan.ilics ot the earth through the descend
ants of Abraham. We further declare, tha,
al,st avosin. our love for Palestine as tn,
| cradle of our ace and creed, VIC ucyerthe!cs,
| do nut seek there tile aim OF our historical mis-
aiou, hut ra,her in every land where God la.
sent us as the messengers Of bis word.