Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-04-10
THE JEWS IN ROME-THEIR OP.
PRESTON,

PRESTON.
If we had not the evidence before our
own eyes, and in our own country, of
the oppression-remorseless and unmit-
lgated-ota q whole race incur midst, we
could hardly believe itspossible that any
portion Of mankind could, without
cause, infict upon their brethren, the
barbarities described below. Like the
negro In this country, the Jew in Rome
Is denied the possession of any rights
which the dominant Cast is bound to
respect.
The Jews of Rome have issued an ad-
dress to their brethren throughout the
world, giving an account of the treat
ment they receive at the, hands of the
Government and people Of Rome The
address may be seen in late number of
the Lraelite, published in Cincinnati, from
which we make the following extracts.
They say:
'.We shall not mention the abhorra-
BILE murders which thousands in differ
ent places committed ON our poor broth
ers without having done the least wrong,
murders committed by the wild lmpuf-1
ses OF blood-thirst or avarice; we shall
not call back the lamentable days when
in the city where humanity, fraternity
and mercy are preached, our progenitors,
were forced to bufoonery; on different
occasions to pedestrian races i for the
amusement ofthe people; to pay a heavy
tribute to the senators in the capitol, and
receive kicks, literally kicks; when we
must Roy an annual tax to purchase our
own lives, and, at our expense, keep a
monk to preach for us against our relig-
ious dogmas; or when, at the appearance
of new Pope, we were obliged from
sunrise to, sunset to remain locked up in
our houses and ,in cases of sickness, we're
not even permitted to call in physi-
These features of cruelty are well
known to the world, and you cannot have
forgotten them! But we would tell you
that we are forced, in all cities where we
are tolerated, to sustain miserable ex-
istence in the most filthy, unwholesome
and narrow quarters, through which no
Catholic, would pass without believing
he had disgraced himself, we are pressed
into those quarters as wild beasts are
into dirty and narrow eages-that we are
prohibited from engaging in scientific
studies, in literature, in practieeing me-
chanical trades, even the lowest, much
less in agriculture. Music, which re-
freshes the heart Of every living man, we
are not allowed to practice, Wo to the
Israelite who ventures to sing, or play
an instrument in aipublic place or So
ciety; the police or the holy Office cer-
tainly would either chastise him, or de-
prive him of the little money he poses
ses. We no longer have barred gates
before the Ghettoes to- remind US of our
perpetual captivity; but other secret and
invisible walls restrain us from any con-
tact with the people; prevent the very
pulsation of our hearts; suppress our
voices; sufocate our sighs and assassin
ate our thoughts We cannot enjoy in
security even the joys of domestic hap
piness; the existence of our matrimonial
state, to the shame of humanity, is not
even acknowledge or secured by the
Roman laws. According to the Rom in
laws, we have neither father, wife
brother, sister nor children These dear
names, the source of SO many joys, we
are not sure of the privilege always to
pronounce them; we cannot hope, in the
autumn of life, to be supported by those
4 dearest Of men. The seduction, adultery
or abduction of. our wives, is no crime
for Catholic Christian in Rome, but a
meritorious act. In one word, we are
considered a thing of the lo,0est ualue! Il
we wish to travel we must not only have
a passport, but also the permission of the
holy Office, for the neglect ofwhich the
dungeon or heavy fines are certain OF
being inflicted. The assassination of one
of US is not punished as the death ofa
Christian is Theft, violence, or dis
grace committed on us never attracts the
attention of the public officers; but if an
Israelite is accused of any crime or q
misdemeanor, it is only by the power Of
heavy bribes he will obtain hearing Of
his judge. There as no officer IN thi
realm aoho aciU not take a 6ribe. - -'..-..f
Again a=, --it",sa''si.iH
"We merely speak of our lives, limbs
and honor, which are not safe; we speak
of our families, our domestic relations
which no law secures; wetspeek only O.
the degradation, scorn and injustice tc
which we, in our social life, in our very
i homes. are subjected; brethren, we speak
of the lawless bondage which we suffer
such as no European tribe or nation, no
even savage tribe in Africa, is con
: dcmned to bear. ~ izs f-{ g;
The following is the closing appeal
"Help us, in the name of God. Haster
to the rescue of SO many hapless crea
;. lures. Pay the tribute of your generous
hearts, to ameliorate the misery of you
co-religionists, who suffer intolerate in
justice Our heavenly Father will bles
your intentions. He will graciously ac
cept your sacrifices in this matter, anc
impartial history will record your noble
exertions in our holy cause. " . ii*
ga. -'i.85=
FLUNKEYISM GONE MAD. ~;
4 We have heard of spontaneous abase
ment, but sample extra-refned has jus
come to light. A Democrat in the Leg
islature last winter introduced Ions
preamble and string of resolution
glorifying Virginia for her triumph owe