The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-08-27

The idea that the Emperor Of Russia will
NOT abandon the Greeks to the tyrannlcal
rnle of their task-mastcrs, the Turks, re-
conmrnds itself to our hopes although ii
ma, proye a vain delusion. The fortunes
and fate of IA brave people are now DEEPEN
dent, in some degree. on the policy oi an ar
bjtrary monarch. lis may stipulate al all
events for the security Of their persons and
prouertes. Since the Greeks are unable
to workout their independence by their own
arms and resources, the other alternative
presents itself, OF separate empire under
the protection of the powers of Europe.
Much will have been gained by change oi
masters. If il lie even Russian dcspotsm
its better than Turkish. Fit be the dest-
nv of Poland, OF that Of the lonlan Islands,
lis preferable to the bigotted and letoeioas
rule of the Masselnan. The grinding T.
ranny of Oriental barbarism rec,i. is no
mitigation from sympathics OF any kind.
There is nothing in common between TURK
aad Greek.
Nothing can again reconcile to the soTe-
reisaty OF the Turk the oppressed Greek,
who has witnessed his wives and children
carried into captivity TO be sold as slaves
on destroyed by sword and flames, and who
has been spectator, though not an unfe-
sisting one, ofhis property burnt BY brn-
tai soldiery, after being saved from the IA
pacity of as brutal Projects from fonstan-
tinople. We cannot therefore, admit the
suppostion, that the Emperor, who has his
armies assembled and ready 20 enforce his
decision, Will abandon this Inflated people
without some guarantee At least for the Sc
curity OF their lives and liberties.
To erect Greek Commonwealth may
not be possible the elements OF plan
OF confederated government may not be
there, OF if there, they may not unite, or II
the scheme be feasible, the mutual lealon
sizes OF the powers of Europe may prevent
It's establishment Bat the mitigation OF
Turkish rule. is practicable, ard the hlma-
nifty OF the age, the ferlIngsoi our CONN O !
nature, the principles OF justice and the OBJ
legations OF religlon, call rumpct-ton@ned
Oh the beneGcencc Of thu Emperor 10 place
this injured and insultcd people within the
pale Of his power aud the protection
Of the laws and usagcs of ciyilazatl9a.
That such a rule SO ferocious and Ia
natcdi and sanglllnary as that oil the
Nuselman, should bc permitted over
anation, whose country and ancestors are
eadootrd, 70 all tue world BY SO many no
Tie r.eo.., etess, is a disgrace to the age
aud to tie potentates who tolerate it.
Attic execution Of the Duke De EnFein,
thousand swords seemed ready To leap
nom their scabbards to avenge his death.
IAe loss of single Undivided appear
ed the coinlnon cause of almost all
Europe. The usage of civilized states
were tramfled on in the violence of
fred to his person. The sympathy OF
thousands was excited for his fate. and their
curses ayishly poprcd out on the head
Of the tyrant who made this sacrifice
TT cruel policy. But the c0ld-blooded
massacre ofthousalds OF dcfenceicss Greeks
the pillagc OF their propcrty-the con-
lasration Of their cities and churehe5-tha
murder Of their piests-the captivity and
slavery Of their wonitn and children; meet
with no sympathy in siniiar quarters-rai-
scs no outcry--eSeites no horror for he vi
olcnce offered to the rules og civilized war
fIe-produces no resistance TO those
hpstical outrages. Southern Po'Jiot.