Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-01-30

massacre of Sco did not stand alone The Russians
themselves had been guilty of greater ourages. He
did net wish to enumerate but e would refer TO the
massacre of Ismael, where 10000 individuals were
put to death. There were Their instances, such as
the massacre of the Greeks by the Jews and of the
Jews themselves. He believed the Turk to be more
tolerant than the Catholic. He did not extripate
but offered the alternative, the Koran, the tribute
or the sword. But, as regards Catholic liberation,
look at the French Hugonc,s, and look at the dun
geons of the inquisition.
He denied the possibility of Greece existing as a
Republic, in any way similar to ours, situated as
she is between, Russia, Austria, and Turkey. The
most that could be done for Greece, would be to
OBTAIN terms Tor her as portion of the Turkish
Empire; and he was not for the adoption of any
rash measures which would bring the me N of blood
upon her. Our policy is give no cause of offence
to any one-but to be on our guard. If there is
any cause of offence against the allies it is on the
part of England. With respect to the United
states, as a nation, che had nothing to ask of any
foreign nation-whatever may be the wants of in
dividuals--but friendship, and ''let us aloneo We
are not acting on our own responsibility but the
responsibility of an immortal peope--a people, ,he
character of whose Immortality, whe Their it shall be
one OF glory and freedom, or of abject submission
and misery, was yet to be determined. He was no
prophet of evil and was DESTROYS to predict that
the evil alternative would be ours. Therc are but
two powers in Europe; England is one, and the Al
lies are the other If they unite, there will be but
one power. England will not enter into any alii-
ance oil which she Is not at the head. She cannot
be at the heatt'of such alliance as the one men
toned; and therefore, he believed that she would
not ally herself with the Allied Sovereigns; bur will
probably be found in opposition to them. He be-
iicved although England would not Interfere with
Greece; yet that she would make stand in favor
Of South America.
He thought there should be unity of design be-
his. Init TIT.
an defand the liberties of the world, and they can
do it If united He woold, therefore, leave Europe
TO England. The Greeks are a peculiar sect-a,
elsious sect, protesting religion exclusively
their own-and he did not think stand fol human
liberty should be made on such people H.,
thought he should act with the utmost prudence ::
and if prudence would not keep us Out of conflict,
we must prepare to GO into it with vigor.
Mr.. Rich adverted to the variety of cases where
insults have been offered the rights and liberties
OF people, where our protest has been withheld II
therefore, should protest in this CASE it would
be an insulated case. He thought, therefore, it
would be iplucdcious to act upon the present pro-
position, unless il could be decided by greater
majority than there is at present likely TO be- He
would therefore move, that the committee now rise
with view to close the discussion on the question
for the present.
Mr.. fright of Ohio offered an amendment to
the amendment of the gentleman from Sonth- c aro-
lima.
Mr.. Rich then renewed his motion, that the COM
r'ittee rise, which motion prey allied. The COM
mittee then rose.
Mr.. Taylor then moved, that the House do now
adjourn.-Ayes lit.
The House then adjourned.