Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-04

tries 20 instruct the latter and lead in norson t
inies oil The barbarans, who come TO Law waste wit,
nre ana sword tho lanl which covers the mangl,
zones OF 2 Cnnon anda Sanado, Of Ieondas and Boz
zari, OF Phi!opocmeu and Nicolas
Considering that the Government inf q roof Retail;
ha1py IN guiding free people, is the only one which
observes strict neutrality, wi,out dcienin TO olo,,.
'"e manifest Violations, and of those distinctions s.,
contrary to reason, which others have prac,iccd ~
Greece, at CUnsantinoplc 2nd i'm Egynt:
Considering tina: the Indifference 0i the British Co
'e..'hcht is not sufficient To countebaiauce the persc
"n'ch otii' - cNeicisc against the Greeks, ana
10 winch thry daily give greater extension;
considering that il Greece has not hitherto been
'p'e L" prevent the enterprises of its enemies or TO
In: onN"S"e measures IT is not III consequence of
ammunition OF lis strength or of rel, at,on of,, Grt
resoiuon, but arises from the reasons above no,;o,
cd ana bee 'nsc the Government has not 90, b,on -
TO prevail over and subduc all private passops
considering That, IN this extraordinary comics, t,c
wrecks must either prove victorious or bury themselves
"'u'' Tue RUNS OF Their country, account ,r tho
dePioiablc consequences which the nature of tho c,
'cs' mas brought with II, and lis cong duration ty
causes winch have rendered this alternative ipcvirab,
considering, lastly, that since special Eavour of
Providence has placed the forces of G re,t E,ita, e.
near us Greece ought To take advantage of if IN ,no
ana found us hopes on the justice and hu,naui,> which
animate that great power;
or ibese reasons and in the intention Of rIac;nr r.;
safety the sacred rights of the Liberty of the ,,,tc
OF cur political existence, which is sufficiently consn
'he Greek nation prescribcs resolves DEGREES
| and approves, follows:
art !. 6y virtue of the present act il voluntarily
places the sacred deposit of its liberty its nat;onai =;
dependence, and IFS political existence under the aIo
lutte defence of Great Britain
arr. (. Inns fundamental act OF the Greek nation
s'iaii ne accompanied by explanatory memorial adj
dressed IN duplicate 10 the Government of his R,it
mic Majesty. >'''-
Protest Of .Ecssrs Iorhe & Uaioofou 10 sJ..s,..
.acn'ders Of tie Prorisionai Government ofGrtfcc
The undersigned PIhcenic Deputies of France and
'r'cd' nave learned that individuals, in their mere
quaty OF Greek citizens, have hcught Gt 10 Mace
themselves at the head of faction against the cnnet;
'uon OF their counTy they have signed and circulated
cec'ra'ion extremely injurious to the character of
ue'' nation ana government, which have always shown
e most lively interest III the prosperity and indcpen
dence of Greece. ~ fN''
The undersigned know that the Senate and the Eve
curve rover in their sitting of the 22d of july Lave
resolved In ask suCCour of the Government oC ,I
roman Islands for the prcserya of their noljtc,i
hoer'y' inenaced by the invasion of Ibrabim Pacba
ihough II has been very panful for the UNDERSIGNED
~ see Tue hcue confidence which the creek SeuaIe i'm
hcse important circumstances las placed i'm the Frcnc
ana American nations, they wonl nevertheless resrect
ms determinations and every other which should have
oeen adopted IN legal manner and according to the
constitution of the State
But they with grief that the Senate irsto,l 90
executing its preceding DEGREES does not ennov tho
means OF security which in its power TO bring back
L" order the individual Greeks who dare TO place them
serves above the laws, and endeavour disturb tie
political existence established in Greece In conea
qnence tkey think it their duty inform fprece,) the
creek Government Of this Illegal attempt which of
ends the character of two nations that have taken line
most vely interest in the independence of the Greeis
and which may in the sec uel prove detrimental
to IFS interests.
The Greek Government slIonld know the DANGER il
hcurs by allowing itself deliberations of this nature
"c, are dictated by spirit of anarchy, and against
which we formally protest.
lhe undersigned request the Executive Government
10 give them the most clear and precise explanation ON
so important subject.
they expect with the greatest i,nraticnce prompt
answer to communicate to their respective committees
IN order to regulate their conduct on this occasion
The above protest is from Mr.. Washington, des-
cribed as the Agent of the American Greek Commit
tee' and III. Roche, agent of the French Committeel