The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-10-21

on their own soil, our vessels take the
captured traders in blood to Algiers, Tu-
ms, Itipoli, &c. exchange them for the
innocent victims that .hese barbarians
hold in slavery. Thus many worthy but
unfortunate people MAJ be ransomed and
redeemed, TO bless their pining and help
less families, who will ,ee::::.. in lauding the
noble hearted Americas In the mean
time, our large ships Of war may sail
Immediately for Greece, and destroy in
one month,the whole Turkish feet, mak-
ing the name Of American terrific 10 the
wicked and barSarousof every nation.
know that many timid souls will
shrink at such language, ,remble at the
consequences Of suchnobIe deeds Of dar-
ing. But, of what can the real Ameri-
can be afraid will he stand appalled, at
imaginary, who neve' shriDks from real
danger !? VIII he.who weeps not but at
the calamiiies Of another, calculate the
consequences OF doing good Will the
firm hearted warrior fear to offend the
powers of the earth, because he wishes
espouse the cause of the miserable. and
serve under the Cross against the Ores
cent? What can he fear? Dare the com
bincd kings OF the earth enter into league
with the 1n6dels? Dare they rouse the
dormant wrath of hundred millions OF
men, whose very breath would annihilale
the whole 1t would be combination OF
kings against men No, my country
you would fight the good fight of the
faithful you would conquer, and return
crowned with glory The Greek nation
would be liberated: they would acknow-
ledge your aid i'll gratitude-would hail
you as their brethren, and the hand of
friendship would be ever extended to the
American.
The Kings of Europe view with iea-
lousy the increasing power of Russia.
whose armies lately threatened Constan-
tinople but the Gear looks with frigid
calculating policy upon the vaiorous ex-
ertions of the Greeks he saw thousands
of his own church mastered, without
firing q gun in their defence. He had
hundred thousand veterans at the gates oi
the Turkish capital, but retired, waiting
to war upon the exhausted combatants,
and make Turkey and Greece an easy
prey ! for no fear OF christian coalition
against him could have induced such
contemplate corduct. The government
OF England would willingly see the
Greeks annihilatsd, provided the British
enjoy the Turkish trade: tor the very
furniture of the Divan Is manufactured in
England. But the English people are
brave and generous. they would Join
us IN this holy war. Ii we aid the Greeks,
the legitimate proPrietors OF those rich
! countries, they will conquer the Turks ::
they will then be supported against the
power of Russia, and moi fall prey, like
Poland, to the rapaclty of the "HoLY
LEAGUE" but become again potent anu
renowned Republic
To our brethren cf the South we lent
| no helping hand. The heart of the 2eo>
pie was generous and warm but the
hand of our delegated power, that we
| hoped to see extended in fellowship, was
Palsied by the speculations of diplomacy.
| Our brethren have marched unaided, but
! undismayed, to the battle, day after day
| and victory after victory has crowned
| their yalor Till the very powers Iha,
laughed them to scorn, acknowledged
| with admiration their independence! hus
| viii the brave succeed; thus will tyranny
succumb Wewere, indeed, the first t.
hail the independence Of the south; but
laas the national breath was slopped,tiii
we could finish our negotiations for terri
tory Ii might be prudent and political;
| but prudenca and policy are frequently
the campers OF that enthusiastic vl:tue
| that is allied TO holy zeal.
There IS nothing now to choak the
voice of friendship, but that dastardiy and
unworthy fear which the sickly soul of
the coward exhibits at the vaunlings of
verweenihg European PRIDE. the spirit
otIhe migny rises with danger, and longs
to struggle IN the cause OF virtue. Read
the noble deeds of Richard Ceur de LII
on, OF England read the darings of the
| great and magnanimous Louis the 9th, Of
| France, who, when captive IN chains,
III the hands OF the Turks, treated them,
as they themselves declared, as if they
were HIS prisoners Read the battles of
the ancient Greeks-read the recent
proofs of the invincible ardor OF their he
roic descendants and say, if you can
stand like dastards and look coldly on !
| You cannot, Tor the American IS brave :
Did you not humble, in single season,
the barbsriaDs OF tbeNorth of Africa, who
iOI centuries had received tribute from
all the thrones ofBurope! Yes,my gallant
countfymen, you gave the tribute from
the mouth OF the cannon, and the name
i of a meTican IL hecome n name ri hone, .