Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-16
MEETING OF THE GREEKS.


respectable meeting of the citizens of New York,
convened by public notice at the City Hotel, on
Saturday evening the 9th instant, to consider of
the most ehectual means ofreeving the Greeks in
their presan, extreme need of the necessaries of life
Stephen Allen. was appointed Chairman, aud Isaac
Carlow, Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Judge Irving,
II. hecham, and j. Blum, Eos. in very impress
sive speeches. urging the duty of jealous cxer;ions
10 afford speedy succours TO the sufferers 1, war
then, on motion OF Judge Irving seconded by H.
Aetcham. Esq. unanimously
RESOLVED, That this meeting is filled with senti-
inents oil compassion and sympathy towards the
Greek nation, In their present extreme suffering of
all the complicated evils of war and famine.
Resolved, That we should esteem II deep re-
proach to the religion which we profess TO close
our hearts against the distresses Of Christian ma
ton, whom no sufferings have been able to drive
10 apostacy. and who are noM threatened with
extrpatien.
RESOLVED, That nation struggling for its free
dom, with courage and steadfastness, which no
periis have daunted, and which no mi.eries have
had power to subdue, have a peculiar claim upon
the sympathies and charities of every citizen OF
this free country
hesoved, That the appeal which is now made
oy distinguished leader OF the Creeks, to US, as
" PEOPLE OF Christians, people devoted to liberty
in behalf of the furnishing women and children Of
nation to whom its foe has left no agriculture,
no commerce, no arts'' demand the most prompt
and liberal efforts for their relief.
RESOLVED, That II is expedient 10 confine the
contributions, which shall be made for this object
to the purchase and procurement of food and cloth
ing.
Resolved, That for the purpose of carrying these
resolutions into effect, committee be appointed,
with full powers TO adopt all such measures as
seem them uOst advi.ahl. auI l., -.-,;...
ar that they be Instructed TO reque. the co-opera-
tion oil our fellow citizens, of this and the neigh
bouring States.
The Committee consists Of 1911
On motion of w. L. Stone, Esd.
Resolved, That this meeting has seen with
pleasure the resolution offered By the Hon. Edward
livingston in the House Of Representatives of the
United States, directing the application OF the sum
oil SJO,0OO from The National Treasury, to be sp-
Piled for the purchase of food and clothing for the
relief of the suffering Greeks
Resolved, That the Representatives in Congress
from this city and state, be requested to use ali no.
norab!e exertIons TO procure the passage of the
aforesaid resolution.
Resolved, That these resolutions be signed bv
the chairman and secretary, and a copy ther eof
forwarded TO the Hon. Edward Livingston, and al
so 10 each OF the Representatives in Congress from
this state.
On motion of Charles King, Esd.
Resolved, That the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered TO the managers OF the Park and Boyery
Theatres, for their liberal offer of their houses for
the purpose of relieving the distresses OF the
Greeks.
Resolved, That the chairman and secretary be
added to the committee appointed at this meeting -,
ana that The committee assemble at the Mayors
office in the City Hall on Monday evening,
the 9Th inst. at O'Clock. Adjourned
STEPHEN ALLEN, Chairman.