The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-11-11

No portion of the American population
are more entitled to the respect of their fell
low-citizens than the Hebrews. They have
qeen steadfast friends of the Union, and
have contributed, by character and steady
devotion to business, as much as any other
men to the prosperity of the country. We
regret to see them attacked By the radical
orators who have been somewhat loose m
the vituperation Of nearly all good citizens.
At Hudson, the other day, Hon. Charles l..
Beale, az reported in the Hudson papers,
made q violent attack on this class of our
fellow-citicens. he seemed to be started
by personal sntipathy to one individual.
whom he described as one "of those who
crucfied the Saviour, and who was; ready to
cruelty Abraham Lincoln" He went on to
say, "These Hebrews have 40 home-ther
only object here is to make money and ruin
the country.'-Certainly the homeless
character of the descendants of Israel is the
very best reason why America should af.
ford them an asylum. Here, and nowhere
else in all the world, they have equal rights
and equal privileges with every other citi-
Zen. This is the glory of American institu-
tions, and, we trust, will long remain So
albeit radical prescription may desire to
make it otherwise. But Mr. Beale and bis
friends do not intend that they shall remain
here. We quote from the Hudson Gazette
another of his remarks, with the comments
OF that paper on them:
Mr.. Beale continued:
'The poor Jews are Of no consequence to
this government; instead of being allowed
to stay here and ruin the country, they
should be sent back to Palestine, where
they belong" -is SILL ~ o. ..-.- -, IL Z
This is the language Of one authorized to
speak for the self styled "Union party" 1t
is but an echo of the persecution for reli,
gious and political opinions established long
ago by that party, and recently promulga-
ted in an edict by Secretary Seward, deny
ing he right of asylum to foreigners. . a. -
To show more plainly the injustice Of
this persecution of the Jews, We are author.
lied to say that in New York State 10000
Jews have enlisted in the military service
of the United States since the rebellion OF
1861 broke out; in Illinois 5000 have en-.
listed; in Ohio $4,000; in Michigan and
Wisconsin 5000; from other points at least
5000. Besides these, there are about 4 600
commissioned officers Of the same faith in
the service, making grand total of at least
forty thousand Jews in the Union army at
this time! 2' e. -
In addition to this sacrifice of person, the
Jews are NO less lavish of their wealth,
having already established five large asy-
lums for the benefit of disabled soldiers
and their widows and orphans:-One at
New York. one at Philadelphia, one at Gin
cinnati, eat Chicago and one at st. Louis.
Their liberality ia still further manifested
in the fact that the benefits of the,e in.ti-
tutions are limited to no particular faith or
creed; all are admitted to their hospitali-
ties.
Certainly this record is noble, and the
idea of expelling such people from our coun-
try is worthy only Of the minds, Of the most
radical politicians-From the Journal of
commerce. ..1 - e. sf.sS IA