The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-13

-, or towns. and destroyed the lsts
- ,.ar n.opl,. how much greater the sa-
-. murders, ruin aud destruction OF the
,sa,..lfs by tie Turks, who spare neither
80 nor sex, place ar persons, however
ssered. from cruel butchery, slavery and
- If the British king 'endeasoufed
:, Lrine On thr inhabitants al our frontiers
81. merciless Indian sayagcs. whose known
.,,l. of warfare is an undistingulshed de-
.t,n,1ion of all ages, sexes and conditions
how much grefter, think yeu, the horror
aud dread suilerings of the Greeks, when
e,ery company in the hostile armies which
snrround theul is composed ui worse than
s,,,grs. carrying on the work Of death,
desalation aud tyranny, with eireumstan-
ses of cruelty aud perfdy unparalleled in
,be history of the most barhafous ages
~ sneh we're some of the causes which led
- the declaration of oar independence,
.,,,d are recited within it, and IN defence of
high the blood OF our fathers Was freely
,nnred forth, to whom more than 10 us, can
,hese unfortunate Greeks with mere pro-
nriet, appeal for sympathy and sueconr p
Mr.. Hamilton concluded by moving,
,b.t a committee BE- appointed 10 prepare
resolntions expressive Of the sentiments of
bemeelng. The motion was carried, and
the following gentlemen were appointed
for that purpose, viz John Y. n. Yates,
Secretary Of State, Samuel A. Taleott,
Attorney General, Isaac Hamilton, Esq.
samuel S. Lush, Esq. and General Peter
Gansefoort.
After the committee had retired and re-
norted resolutions, before they were read,
Mr.. Navel called for the reading of the
annual of tire Greeks tn this country, alli-
d,d To by Mr.. Hamilton, which not being
in the possession of any gentleman pre-
sent. he moved that the meeting adjourn.
Samuel S. Lush, Esq opposed this mo-
ton. stating that both the object and mer
its of the appeal were universally known
and admitted. In an animated and i'm
p,essiye speech of considerable length, he
compared the struggle of the Greeks with
other resoutions--stated their claims 10
the sympathy and gratitude of our coun
Try. which is indebted to their ancestors
for the first ideas of a free government
d.seAmed any wish that another crusad"
should be undertaken, but urged the pro-
pHrty of public meetings, and of ailording
such aid, as is consistent with the peace
and security Of Our country. He drew a
glowing picture of Greece. "The land"
said he, !" OF sagcs and warriors who did
honor 10 human nature--the land OF De-
Inosthenea, Of Plato,-o Perieles, of Alci
blades, and I.eonidas, has been oserrun by a
race OF fanatics and balbarans. The mo-
numents of her ancient grandeur destroy
led and delaccd; and the descendants Of the
people who stand cminenily distin
Iuisfel on the pages of ancient story, have
been debased and enslaved by the follow
trs oil Mahomet. Now, the shouts Of Al
dh are now sounding from christian tenn
Pies formerly dedicated to the living God,
and the tulbaned Turk trdmplcs upon the
cross of the Saviour" !
At the conclusion OF Mr. Lush's remarks,
the motion Cor adlournmeutw Withdrawn,
and Mr.. Yates from the committee read the
following resolutions
Resoited, That in the opinion Of this |
meeting, it Is consistent with the peace, neu-
trality and honor of our government, for the |
people 10 assemble together and express |
taeir sentiments upon tAs subject of the e
anticipation of Greece--sthat such an cx |
preston not only cemporis with the mag
nanlmlty and feelings ola christian people,
hat Is more particularly ,honorable 70 the !
character ot ii nation, who we're TIE first 10
declare and establish the principles 81 free
dom.
Res0taed, That the interesting appeal by |
lie patriots OF Greece to the American peo- !
pie, Is worthy the cause in which they arc
engaged, and demands our most respectful |
atention-that when We consider taat
Greece has been alike distinguished as the
seal oil science and the arts that To her,
sculpture is indebted for its best models, !
poetry lis greatest masters, and our semi
nar'cs OF learning for much of their classic
brethat she has given birth TO the most
austrous philosophers, statesmen and he
Toes, We canuot he indifferent To the relent-
hsstyranny now exercised over them by
ther savage and fcrocOus masters.
hsol1ed, That we view with extreme
modification and regret, the policy Of the
poen.atcs of Europe, especially those
canning to belong to the " holy Alliance"
m remaining passive spectators TO the great
:eene now acting before them in Turkey,
hsiead OF aiiOrdlng the Suffering Greeks
that countenance and aid, which all chr,s
andotn had IA right To expcc;--,norr parti-
s1arly We eannot bot express the paIaial
disappointment of all our hopes, IN lac poll
s. pursued by the Emperor Alexander,
ton whose large armies, and vast prepa-
cations, the most prompt and decisive mea-
s'reswere fondly anticipated by the Anne
rean peonlr.
ReSotrei, That the cause Of religion and
'he nights al humanity are intimately con
neeiei with the result of the conflict be- !
teeel- the Greeks and the Turks--and /
should that conflict prove unsuccessful to
ne Greeks, (Which heaven forbid that
uieea IS our duty as christians, and as mon;
y oaef them an asylum from oprrcseIonin
as happy country