Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-12-15
From the Democratic Press.
TO THE PUBLIC.


mail, is mos: respectfully and earnestly recon,
Of Philadelphia, and of the United States at
large; in the hope-pray heaven it may mol
be vain--of awaking the slumbering sympathes
OF this great and rising empire in favour OF one
of the most interesting nations that ever exist
ed--a nation whose struggle Tor every thing
dear and sacred to human nature, under almost
every possible disadvantage, has never been ex-
ceeded, and but rarely equalled, for the most
inhexible devotion to country, and the most he
roic valour. The annals of the world, since
ruthless warfare began to devour the human
race, present nothing OF patriotism and bravery
more honorable to our nature than the defence
Of MissoloBghi. Had the smallest nation in
Europe zealously espoused their cause, with Nv o
or three large frigates vessels OF the line
they would have triumphed long since. estab-
lished their independence on firm foundation,
and taken their rank among the nations OF The
earth But while the liberal and enlightened
people of Europe were most decidedly friend
ly 10 their cause, and pouring out ardent pray
ers 10 heaven for their success, the governments
ofthat quarter of :he globe, either looked on
with frigid indifference or malignant jealousy,
or cover,y aided their ferocious oppressors =
The powder mills OF Europe are employed in
/
ing cannon-and the ship Yards in building YES
sis ofwar, for the purpose Of aiding in the ex-
! termination of this brave nation. And finally,
| to cap the climax Of dishonour and disgrace,
the armies Of The Turks are officered, and their
| fleets maneuyred, by base and recreant Chris
tians!
We raise annually, thousands, and tens of
thousands OF dollars, to support missionaries to
convert Hindoos, Chinese, Burmese, and ia
panese to Christianity, with predetermined sue
cess and at All enormous expense per man,
when successful Would /, not be meritorious
to direct this zeal into another channel for a
year or two, and let its overtlowings be devoted
10 interpose shield for the preservation of the
Greeks from impending destruction? Should
the effort prove successful, we might rescue
more worshippers of Christ from the scymi-
tars of The infuriated Turks in one year, than
all the converts TO christianity hat have been
made IN century by all the missionaries OF
Europe and America, and 1T the 1.-THE OF 1.-THE
of the expense.
Let me appeal in the most fervent language
would to heaven | could find language ade-
quate--to touch the hearts and excite the feel
ings Of American mothers, American wives, &
American sisters, to excite their benign and
powerful influence-an influence, which, in
SuLu uOIy SduSC, NOuiu oc DO
to arouse their sons, their husbands, and their
brothers to efforts in support Of this oppressed
furnishing, and responding nation. Efforts,
thus excited, might, in blessed hour, turn the
scale in their fasor, to the utter discontinue Of
their detestable oppressors. Let the Struggling
Greeks be exhiara,ed by seeing that their
wrongs are deeply felt, and that efficient sue
cour is afforded them, by fellow christians at a
distance Of 5000 miles. This would nerve their
arms, and whet their swords, so as probably TO
secure their final emancipation.
Let the American fair be stimulated to zeal
Gus efforts in this noble cause, by reflection on
the hideous fate that awaits their sex i'll the dis
as,rous even, ofthe final subjugation of a ma
ton, ennobed by the names of "a Scion, Plato
Socrates an Aristides, a Phocion, an Epami-
nondas, Leondas, nation which, with
sound form of government, would probably rise
TO level with their glorious and immortal an
cestors. It's not poverty--it is not exile-itis
not imprisonment, that awaits the helpless sex,
in the calamitous downfall Of their country In
comparably worse will be their destiny The
mind stands aghast at the mere contemplation
OF the scenes that will follow, over the details of
which draw veil and shall but slightly pour
tray the great outlines, leaving the imagination
10 complete the horrible picture.
Alter seeing their fathers, brothers and hus-
bands butchered before their eyes, or sold to
slavery worse than death--hig hminded, elegant
females, framed in natures finest mould, ard