The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-11-27

them the most desirable effect-I have
not the means, even If my judgment we're
equal to the decision, of ascertaining the
most favourable or efficacious mode Of
seconding the noble efforts ofthe Greeks
Tor liberty and life. An immediate inva-
sion BY combined force, for the expul>
sion ofthe Turks from Europe, might
be attended with difficulties " hich can
not correctly estimate and which, in tho
immediate consequences Of that sanguin.
airy conflict, might be injurious to the
great object OF bloodless liberation bur
what firmly maintain to be quite indis-
pensable, 10 to comhel total renuncio.
tion by the Turks Of all dominion ever the
Greeks as subjects, and to guarantee their
| independence By all the nations Which
should engage in their sunhort Nth
such e.rfenf Of territory as might be
thought just considering their growing
foaulsfion and their former condition,
which has been overthrovn. Nothing
shorf Of shis (if it can be brought about
by our commanding councils) can deliver
our country from universal reproach, nor
secure US against consequences which
might be fatal in the end to the belt inter-
| ests of our country, which hasten in
very few sentences to explain.-It is not
1t all my wish, as zH be seen faressntly.t to
endanger the peace of Europe. by RUS
sian sggrar dizement, but. on the CONTRA
~. to prevent its possibility hereafter by
the means have recommended.
Ifthe Greeks, to some extent or other,
are not now satisfactorily and securely
established with the general concurrence
Of the nations of Europe, can we iehend,
my lord, that Russia will for euer aban.
tdon the favourite and popular policy of
her empire and il, sooner or later, her
present emperor,or some more ambitious
successor, (even under a compromise
with the Greeks when abandoned by all
other governments, should place himself
upon the throne of Constantinople, what
possible, objection could we then raise to
the termination of so many calamitics, and
how miserably helpless we should then be
il alarmed by his station in the Mediter-
ranean, we should attempt to resist it |!
| The armies of Europe, if we could com.
bine them for our assistance, would only
be national curse, since the money must
come from US, as where else could it be
found.
! Instead of thinking this vain specula.
tion, l consider it as very likely to take
place. The emperor of Russia is the
herd OF the Greek church, and will al
ways have sufficient provocations to justi-
fy hostilities against the porte and al
though he has been obviously entangled
at present with the views of other govern.
ments, and, 1,erhafis out n,aneuvred by
their combination,yet can see no securi-
~ for this forbearance in oil future times,
because whatever may be his opinions or
resolutions,it should be remembered that
ne is no. adespo,ic sovereign, and that the
deep rooted policy regarding Turkey is by
means matter of Indifference throughout,
no his empire. 1t cannot be expected thas
ne will disband his army, and il may be
found both difficult and dangerous TO keep
on foot nearly million of men in ar ms,
without any objects for their service more
especially after the dereliction of favour
lie project, in notorious opposition to the
Int ~ SIS OF his highest subjects and the
ong-indulged wishes of imm ence mas.
ses OF his people. | cannot, therefore, fig.
ure to myself more probable nor
more dangerous event for the prosperity
Of this country, than Constantinople be.
coming the maritime capital of the Rus
sian empire, an event which would be the
more grievious and intolerable from the
case by waic h it might have been averted.
There is yet another contingency still
more probable which we should do " ell al