Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-02-06
MIR. KIDD's SPEECH.
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lCOnctmied.
Shortly after the first successes OF the Greeks.
three successive Turkish grand armies, have eli
Their attempted to penetrate III one solid mass or
else disposed in different columns, into the heart
ofthe Morca. They have either been stretched
in death or been driven in disorder through the
Isthmus to the farther PROVINCES of the Turkish
Empire. Three different armies led by Chour-
schid Pasha, by Jussuf Pasha, and by Ma
humncd Pasha have been DESTROYED in detail
and though one division penetrated almost
far as Malyasia, none returned to tell tho
disastor. Three different Captain Pashas or
High Admirals of Turkey, have been driven in
disorderly sail, and confused movements, before
the Grecian hreships and corvcttcs. One
Captain Pasiia has been blown up in his vessel,
another has been decapitated, and the third dis
graoed on his return, for want of success. The
victories of the Greeks by sea have only been
exceeded by their conquests by land. They
have carried the different fortresses of the Mo-
rea; they have reduced the strong forrcseSs of
MALAYSIA, Nicapoli I'll RomaGpa. and TripolitZa
the modern Capital of the Morea, though they
were defended by all the fury and enthusiasm of
bigotted zcalots, supported by the regular tao
tics and discipline of Austrian Engineers, sent
by the Holy Ally To assist his legitimate brother
the Ottoman Porte, in this holy conflict 10 sus-
tain the divine right of AIonarchs against a re-
those Republics whose very names cause the
warnest ami fondest feelings of the soul are in
their possession. Argos, Lacedamon, Messina
and Cells are occupied by their forces. The
whole Morea is theirs, with the single cXcep-
ton of Coron on the South, and of Corilith in
the Isthlnns on the North-both of which by
the last accounts from that quarter though they
were not actually official, had surrendered to
the Greeks. Their forces retain tie districts
of Attica, of Thessaiy, and of considerable part
OF the ancient Eplrus and Thrace.
But without reference to what has been ac-
complished, the very physical aspect of the
country insures the certainty of success. There
are the rich and luSuriant wales, where every
breath OF air watts the perfumes of the loyliest
flowers and most odoriferous shrubs. There
are the skies ever blue and cloudless, & the sun
ever bright, and the moons of purest blaze
There are the fascinating spots where earth and
air, and seas, vie in beauty and captivating soft
ness. And there are the mountains of drcary
ascent-the dark and frowning peaks, where
SHOWS ever rest, and below whose SUBMITS
iightnings flash and thunders roll. There are
gloomy crags of Mount Athos, and the sombre
shades of the defiles of Thcrmophylm. There
is nature exhibiting itself in its widest aspects.
But in such places the hardy mountaneer has
exhibited his love for his home and country,
with undertaking firmness.
G For the loud torrent, and the ,vhrlwind's roar
Z" But build him TO his native mountains more"
The Greek has cveTv inducement which can
actuate man to maintain contest of death or
victory. His smiling plains stimulate and al
lure him to conquer the rich prize which was
once the inheritance of his forefathers. The
dreary cliffs and dangerous recesses, around
which the winds of heaven howl only serve to
increase his physical aptitude and strength of
nerve for resistance.
But it is objected by some to our rendering
the Greeks any assistance or means of defence,
that they a barbarous, cruel and savage peo-
pie, whose atrocities are equally reprehensible
with those of the Turks. know that this sub
Ject has been discanted on IL know that some
tame since, IN conjunction with continental pa
pers, every exertion was made iii the English
Government prints, during the Castlereaeh Adj
Jninistration, to blaclScn and viiify the charac-
Ter OF the Greeks. The success which they had
oDtalnod IN capturing by storm Some cities,
where they exercised the laws of war, was made
the means of the most infamous charges agaiast
Shem. The charges were rcfuted nv the evil
d'fcc of Englishmen who were ON the spot, par
'Cularly by one who then acted as Adiutant
General OF the Creeks But admitting that
SOME cXCesses--that even great excesces were
COMMUNICATION the day of vengeance arriv.
Ell; let it be remembered that the Greeks had
been tramped on--had been treated as the
b:1sts ofthe field--lIad to endure the blow and
receive the sabre cut of the dominecring Turk
that especially since the late rising, their fathers
and mothers had been murdered, their sisters
we're made the slaves Of Turks, and their no.
bic brothers had TO indure the tauuts, the tor
lures and the lingering death inflicted by their
oPprcasors. Let IT be remembered that wear
had passed bye after year, and the Greeks trea-
snred upin every day some fresh insult, some
Drw act OF dcspotisrn land after such continue
Fl systclnatIc outragcs-after suffering under
TIC most bloody, unrelentiog and stern, civil
and religious pcrsecution--asscE being deprived
ofail rights and all appearance of justice, was il
to be supposed, that when the day Of reckoning
came, they would az once become the civilized.
refined, geHere.ss enomy--tbat they would show
mercy aod friendship, when the certain and in
cvisab.a reward would be the death blow from
The Turkish CyInitar or the discharge Of the
Turkish Ataghan Was it TO be supposed q at
the Greeks would display courtesy and polite
ness towards the savage assassin, who would to
certainty, according to experience, return ia
favour by the plunge Of the dagger
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