The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-26

The following preamble and resolutions
respecting the cause Of the Greeks and
the policy Of the Allied Powers of Europe,
have been offered to the consideration ol
the House of Delegates of Maryland by
". &. D. WoRrnIHcroY, Esg. one Of the
representatives from this city. The sen.
timents they contain do him much honor,
and will, we have no doubt, cause their
passage through the Legislature by an
unanimous vote: Bait -9hcr.
NHEREAs, we the citizens Of free
country, 'ftel 1t our duty To cherish and
sustain -hc cause Of liberty in its struggles
and trumph5, through the civilized world,
and believing that the sacred fame, can
only be kept alive, by our sympathisiug
with, ard encouraging those cOntendlnS
for it, wherever il may effect, not only our
immediate Interests but even the principle /:
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That we regard the struggle
Of the Greeks against the Turks, onu of
the hottest wars of oppressed niah against
the most cruel tyranny.
That the flcrmrn of Maryland respond
To the purr feelings Of the President Of the
United States, in his message, ardpntly
wishing them success and place amongst
the independent nations of the earth.
And that, our Senators and Representa-
lives in Congress be requested TO give al
their aid and influence TO carry into effect,
in their wisdom aud liberallty recommend
to BIZ adopted in their cause.
That the allied porers Of Europe, can
not intcrb6se, with the view TO Cypress or
control the Spanish American govern
meats, which have established and declar.
ed their Independence, and been acknowl
ICED by the United States, without en-
danScrns the4'eaca and happiness Of this
country. .-.
That the political system Of the allied
powers of Europe, cannot be extended To
lthis hemisphere, without exciting the well
founded alarms of every READ friend 10 A
mericad liberty and independence. -
And that the President Of the Unitril
States deserves well of his country, for tfie
firm aud liberal sentiments expressed, aud
the policy recommended and pursued in
lis message; which are worthy ola patriot
of the revolution and OF the chief nags-
tratc Of IA free and powerful nntion.
And that the Governor be requested to
transmit a cep! ofthe preamble ar: these
resolutions to each at our Senators and
Representatives III Congress"
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A Meeting has been held AZ the Masonic
Hall, in Philadelphia, IN pursuance of Pub.
rc Notice, To consider what measures were
proper tn be adopted TO express the sym
pathy or the CITIZENS in favor Of the
Greeks. The Right Reverend Bishop
WHITE presided, and MATHEW CAREY
acted as Secretary. A committee was APP
pAintrd. consisting Of thirteen of the most
respectable citizens of Philadelphia, To
transmit ii Memorial, ON behalf of this
Meeting, To the Congress Of the UHIred
States, praying them to take into th3ir
consideration the exPedlency of Fcc6gni-
ling the Independence of the Greeks; TO
publish an Address 70 their feast citizens
at large on the subject; and 10 take mca.
snres for collecting and RENTING money
in aid Of the Greek Cause. Nat. Int.
Three days have lately been occupied,
in the House of Commons of the State Of
NoRrH CARoLINA, in discussing Pre-
an,hl, and certan Resolutions, introduced
nv Mr.. FIsHER, formerly Representative
in Congress, On the subject of Caocnssing
one Of the objects of the resoInl'"ns be-
ing to instruct the Senator'S and request
he Representatives from that State I" IL
Wild attending any meeting OF Members ol
Congrcss called 10 eousy,t on u nnH uailoh