The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-30

and it is binding upoa US above all other ma
tons 10 take the field.
maintain that our not exertns ourselves
to deliver the Greeks from the tyrannous do
minion which 50 grievously Expresses them, is
not only the breach Of a moral duty, but a
derelictiou of the sacred object of spreading
the gospel, so zealously, and, believe, SO
sincerely promoted throughout this whole
empire, and which have already expressed,
and now repeat, my firm belief that you are
yourself anxious TO accomplish.
You cannot bat know, my Lord, that Chris
tianity, reviled, tramped upon, and at last
blotted out from so vast an extent of territory,
had not only, as have already observed, its
original seat within the FIRST shades of this dis
astrous eclipse, but was spreading itself over
immense regions on every side; and if the
savage atrocities of the Turks were effectual-
ly controlled, and well-arranged establish
ment of the Greeks were protected, the
Christian religion, and civilized govern
ment worthy Of it, might in time be brought
to flourish together, extending their influence
all around. The extent of country through
which the Christian scriptures might then, by
degrees, be circulated and understood, may
be judged of by Mr.. Martyrs observationson
the new edition of the Polyglot, lately pub
lished, or still publishing, under the patron
age of the venerable and excellent Bishop of
Durham -" We viii preach by it, he says,
| to Arabia and Syria-to Persia and Tartary
to Climate half of Africa-to all the
coasts of the Mediterranean sea, and to vast
| extent in British India Now, my Lord, if
| all this be so, can our duty be questioned, or
| can it be denied, that all the Jealous profess
| sions and the unremtting exertions OF our
the gospel, which applaud and honour, and
which, | firmly believe, win draw down a
| blessing upon US, are yet altogether as a drop
| in the ocean when compared with the flood of
| light which would break in over a world of
| darkness, if the means within our power were
| faithfully exerted'
| We are now, my Lord, arrived at the main
| object of my letter-viz. the protection which,
| in wise policy, we ought to afford at this mo-
| ment to the Greeks; and it lies IN the mar
| rowest compass.
| Although can never subscribe to the doc
trine of legitimate sovereignty against the u
niversai will of any people, over whom it is
claimed to be exercised, yet there is the great
est difference between a revolt against civil
| government whether originating in compact or
by ordinary conquest, and resistance to the
| impious dominion of the Mahomodan con-
| querors, when maintained and supported, as
it is, by inhuman expressions, at variance with
| all the establishments of civilized man.
This, indeed, strictly speaking, embraces
the only principle Of foreign Inference
There is no more foundation for making war
| against people because they believe in Ala-
homet than if they were the most faithful be-
| levers In Christ 1t is their casting off all
| the restraints which characterize the social
| world, that can alone give right TO other ma
tons TO control them.
distinctly admitted in the outset, and a
gain repeat the admission, that if the Greeks
were subjects of the Porte under an ordinary
conquest, and were governed upon principles
! which the laws of nations subscribe to or
ought to countenance, | should not consider
our interference to be warranted, though, AS
free people, we might take an interest in
their cause, and be justified in wishing them
success. My claim for them, therefore, rests
upon facts that cannot be denied, and upon
reasons which are undenable, if the facts
are true.
speot to your Lordship's understanding and
knowledge, that the Greeks can bv no posi-
bi.ity (even if it were desirable eventl be
brought to the condition of contented sub
lects, nor indeed to any pacifick relations
whatsoever with their tyrannous oppressors.
They have already begun to organize them
selves as nation-thcy are advancing amidst
unexampled difficulties to maintain their iilde-
| pendence-their successes encourage perse-
verance; and with the fortitude and patience
OF Christians, they invoke the God of battles,
IN their publick proclamations, 10 support
their cause. Such resistance can surely no
longer be considered as mere sedition, which.
ii lett to itself, might terminate in submission
and Cancellation; and have therefore assum-
ed, as a seli-evident proposition, that the
Greeks can never more be subjects Of the OF
toman Porte. They may, without the aid of
ether powers, be exterminated or scattered.
but cannot again return to a state Of subsection
and peace.
| The question, therefore, of action or mac.
tlon,. comes directly home to US it calls bud
| ly and imperiously upon your Lordship, as the
Erst political member of the cabinet for i'm
mediate decision. Are you prepared to coun-
tenance the continuance of such friehtfuI
state OF things, with means in your hands TO
| avert II? Tobe coniinued.T
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