The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-29
Thc Jewish Passover.

Passover or Resach VIII commence to DE cele-
prated by Israeltes throughout the world, IN com.
pliance with me DIVINE command. The history ON
which the least Is based Ia too Wen known TO re-
Quire much explanation. The first few chapters OF
the COOK OF Exodus contain It's fullest exposition.
The festival is commemorative OF lsrael's redenp-
ton from Egyptian bondage, and Is one Of those
monuments which, more than any other connects
the living pr sent with the hOdry pasta monu-
meut more grant, more sublime aud more lnstruc-
1--WE tan any OF maroie or stone that speaks IN Inc
dumb LANGUAGE Oh the ages That lave rolled by
the JetotsD Times 1t may be sad that, An spite OF
tne lnhuman decrees issued oy the Egyptian Court
against Tie propagation OF
A DEsPIsED SLAVE NATION.
In spite o. The terrible treatment 10 which they
were subjected. tie horde OF slaves increased in
stead OI Increasing ~ degree TO rouse the fears
and anXlettes OF TIE rulers and, " nat Is most
wonderful vi all, when The time came Tor THIS
nat on 10 assert It's rights, TO demand its freedom,
IL ala so III me name OF the hDerty Of conscience,
OIL religious freedom; II demanded the right TO
worship God according to tue dictates oil lt5 own
concep tion, and mus placed, 100 all tim TO come,
the freedom oil reng1On as the highest prerogative
OF man, priucple underlying all our lights, and
Wlthout Whleh 40 other loetty Is possible.
Ii Is 10 the credit OF sraeiites tnat although 1900
years have elapsed since the renlarkabie events
took place. Yet 10 this day the ceremonies apper-
timing TO the least are observed w,tn the same
1celiug o. gratitude as wnen nrst the command
was Issued; aud II Is eWlnentiy proper tHat THIS
should be the case, especially as regards the Jews
In these Unlted States, where
THE RIGHTS OF NAN
ore properly understold and conscience ia re-
spected. II was Intended that the cause and the
eject OF lstaeis emancipation were never TO he
lost SIGHT Of Tie cause was oppression; the effect,
freedom. Hence tne obse, vance oi tais festival by
the use OF u.leavened bread
Like no otHer nation Israel Was forever the VIC
tim VI pc secutlon It's religious conyicrlun; IKE
DO etBef cation did II remain stead.ast to us faith
aud Traditions, however crushIngly the tyrant's
hand might be iaid upon its head
Philosophers mas succeed III tracing the moral
lew tna' governs Use history OF humanity, but they
wIi lall tu ind an cXplanatitn Tor the wonderful,
miraculous phenomenon OF isrAeis hi -tory except
Ia tHIs-- hat tne mana OF Providence guiden and
saaped It's course, and sent ~ forth Its MISSION.
Ana through tons same divine power 1t mas not
only survived its advefSafes, but impressed l5
genus. IT'S laws, its morals, It's energy upon cry
ciSAZed nation. IL speaks 10 the World today IN
tne same language 10 spoRe 1000 years ago, and
the wVrid to-day makes use ol israeiis language
wen committing with the Maker oil tue universe.
The
PSALMS AND THE PROPHETS
bring comfort anu consoiaJ0n To millions OF sOuls
TO day ia lar ereater degree than the, have ever
done beiofe. Ana next sunday Christians as well
as jsraeiites VIII unite to celebrate the deliver
ance, no. alone OF nation rom Egyptian bondage
hut OF civil and religious liberty nom meu ta and
legal oppression and the iltng up o. the soul Of
human ty ont OF the depths OF ignorance and moral
degl adaton INTO when IL hau laiien. Death to all
forms opp ession ana to all tyrants whether in
Egypt or Jerusalem OF eisewnerei
Defence or DR.. Fulton, OF Brooklyn.
"Theophilusn defends DR.. Fulton, Of BROOKLYN,
from cerialn structures by q "Roman Calholc."
published IN the HERALD lately, ON the Doctor's
anttCathohc sermon "rheopmius' defends the
Doctor rom the charge Of big0try and narrow
mindedness brought against him ana MS Church,
ami adds that in these things the Roman Catholic
CburSh can't he eXcelled though there are many
mdividnal members OF tn8t cUnfiIUuloi not AZ all
Allegiance TO home, "IBcvpnilusn writes
tnat the celibacy oi The clergy Was insutu I'D