Franklin i Washington wiecznie żywi - 1

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CLAIM
George Washington
( in Maxims of George Washington by A. A. Appleton & Co.)

"They (the Jews) work more effectively against us, than the enemy's armies.
They are a hundred times more dangerous to our liberties and the great cause we
are engaged in... It is much to be lamented that each state, long ago, has not
hunted them down as pest to society and the greatest enemies we have to the
happiness of America."
George Washington

RESPONSE (1)
Well, I got the *Maxims of George Washington* (actually published by D.
Appleton & Co., 1894) through interlibrary loan yesterday, thanks to U.C. San
Diego being willing to allow a 104 yr. old volume to travel. It makes
interesting reading. I found that the above quote is almost entirely accurate--
EXCEPT that the original has no mention of the Jews. Why am I not surprised?

When Washington made this statement he was, according to *Maxims* speaking of
speculators in the currency, not Jews. I did a teensy bit of research &
discovered that one of the great problems of our Revolution was that
speculators cornered supplies of shoes, clothes & vital supplies & sold them at
huge profits, while privateers would slip out of port & trade in other nations
making individuals rich to the detriment of the national treasury. In a letter
to John Augustine Washington (10/26/1778) Washington wrote:

"I would to God that one of the most atrocious of each State was hung in
gibbets upon a gallows five times as high as the one prepared for Haman."
(Haman~In the Old Testament, a Persian minister who was hanged for plotting the
destruction of the Jews.)

As to what Washington really felt about the Jews, I have found no negative
statements--although I _did_ find addresses to Jewish congregations
congratulating them on the freedom from persecution that America offered them!
As a matter of fact, Jews played a great part in our Revolution. They took part
in our rebellion from the very
first: 9 Jews signed the Non-Importation Resolutions of 1765 (on display in
Philadelphia at Carpenter's Hall). One, Haym Salomon, was a rich man who
unstintingly gave money to help our leaders when in need (including Jefferson &
Madison and other members of congress) & refused to be paid back & in addition
gave many thousands of dollars to the Treaury & the army. Many other Jews gave
money to our early government, including one Manuel Mordecai Noah who served as
an officer on Washington's staff & who, upon enlistment, gave his entire
fortune of 20,000 pounds to the cause. Many fought as soldiers.

Since Washington spoke out on his feelings about Indians and slaves, especially
in his diaries & letters, I can't help but think that if he had any low
opinions of Jews they would have surfaced long ago.

The original poster tried to use the words of Washington to spread his foul
lies & prejudices. Hey Buryea, try _this_ quote from *The Maxims of Washington*:

"I am sure, the mass of citizens in these United States mean well; & I firmly
believe they will always act well, whenever they can obtain _a right
understanding of matters_. But, in some parts of the Union, where the
sentiments of their delegates & leaders are adverse to government, and great
pains are taken to inculcate a belief, that their rights are assailed & their
liberties endangered, it is not easy to accomplish this; SPECIALLY, as is the
case invariably, when INVENTORS & ABETTORS OF PERNICIOUS MEASURES use
infinitely more industry, in DISSEMINATING POISON, than the well-disposed part
of the community, in furnishing the antidote. TO THIS ALL OUR DISCONTENTS MAY
BE TRACED; and from it all our embarrassments proceed." (p.76,
Maxims).

Susan Umpleby (sumpleby@earthlink.net) in Usenet message
(01bd69c6$3fbc7b80$b4ebd9cf@default) www.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?
AN=344922853


RESPONSE (2)
In his famous letter to "The Hebrew Congregation in Newport," written in 1790,
President George Washington pledged that the new nation would "give to bigotry
no sanction, to persecution no assistance" and thereby set the standard for
religious freedom and civil liberties in America.

From www.nps.gov/tosy/

In the light of these comments, George Washington could hardly be accused of
being an anti-Semite. The full text of the letter follows:

To the Hebrew Congregation in Newport Rhode Island

Gentlemen:

While I receive with much satisfaction, your Address replete with expressions
of affection and esteem, I rejoice in the opportunity of answering you, that I
shall always retain a grateful remembrance of the cordial welcome I experienced
in my visit to New port, from all classes of Citizens.

The reflection on the days of difficulty and danger which are past, is rendered
the more sweet, from a consciousness that they are succeeded by days of
uncommon prosperity and security. If we have wisdom to make the best use of the
advantages with which we are now favored, we cannot fail, under the just
administration of a good Government, to become a great and a happy people.

The Citizens of the United States of America have a right to applaud themselves
for having given to mankind examples of an enlarged and liberal policy: a
policy worthy of imitation. All possess alike liberty of conscience and
immunities of citizenship. It is now no more that toleration is spoken of, as
if it was by the indulgence of one class of people, that another enjoyed the
exercise of their inherent natural rights. For happily the Government of the
United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no
assistance, requires only that they who live under its protection, should
demean themselves as good citizens, in giving it on all occasions their
effectual support.

It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I
am pleased with your favorable opinion of my administration, and fervent wishes
for my felicity. May the Children of the Stock of Abraham, who dwell in this
land, continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other inhabitants, while
every one shall sit in safety under his own wine and fig tree, and there shall
be none to make him afraid. May the father of all mercies scatter light and not
darkness in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here,
and in his own due time and way everlastingly happy.

George Washington Letter to the Touro Synagogue, 1790

David S. Maddison (maddison@connexus.net.au)

    • Gość: MAJOR Dziekuje za ta versje w angielskim. Bedzie zuzytk IP: *.ipt.aol.com 27.10.01, 00:57
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      w jezyku angielskim.

      Bedzie zuzytkowana w spoleczenstwie USA.
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          > ZYDZI ZAWSZE BYLI FALSZEZAMI HISTORJI.

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              Kurwa mac, chuj polskiego zapomnial, a angielskiego sie nauczyl.
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