Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-18
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IliE TURKS AND THE GREEKS


ihe following document was eJIveteJ ~, ,b
s'n ana Ioih Of June, 1927, by the REFS EiTanJ,
- the Dr1sonfaGs OF the French EurIisb r.
s'h' austrian and Prussan missions, in the ordr,
;" "i,iIn 'hey repaired to the Porte. TWAS there
core delivered before the t;eaty recently pubi.bs;
signed 'J PN04isheu
every man endowed with intelligence and
psne'aion' II Is clear and evident that, conform.
soiS 10 the DEGREES Il Divine Providence tho
O''"'ns condition OF this world is owiny TO ia.
0" % tIe human species in the social state
''" mat as on account OF their diversity of man
AerS ana Character, this union could only he 90
eoiDpiisheG by The subjeciion OF different nation.
-A,.h's"'y Wisdom Ia dividing the universe in a
Inherent countries has assigned to each soye
'e's"' ia whose hands the reins OF absolute sove.
iesnty over the nations suhjec, 10 his dor,ini
a'e placed; and that il is in hi. wise p,ar -
VI ea'o' has established and regulated the order Of
tAe universe. VI
AZ on Inc one hand, the consistency and du,,
non % surh st"te OF hing principally dement, on
mohaIcAs ahd 'oVereigns respectively sbstairirr
Hom every hind OF Interference in each other, i7
ttrnai and private affAIs il is ON The 9th, -,
nor Tess evident that the essential object nj ,,.a
e' "e'"esh empires Is TO guard against the in -
n'"ee"eh' OF rysteni of order 81 admirable am;
''' :" 1s''0'i'A me security of people aud kim
SONS IL this way each indepen,I-,r, roa 70
sides the obligations which its treaties AMI So
iti%tons impose, possesses a!-o institution. 20 =,
'ei"iohs WEIGH Concern only iisif aud is internal
s',e' ana winch are the offspring of lis Legislation
""t io'a' OF government. 1t belongs, then. to it,
s''' 'IohH 10 Jpdse OF what BELTS itself, aud 10
bi7y Eeeli ther-"i,h sSciugi,eiy. Moreover. il
10 matter OF public ROoT.ey, that all tb. all irs
q! The Sublime Ottoman Porte are founded ON H.
sacred legislation, and that all its regulations. ma
iiunai and political, aye strictly connected win tbe
iTeceits vi slsiou.
NOW the Greeks who form pari OF the Nations
Ihatitin5 the countries couquee ed ages ago by III,
cUousn arms, and who, IRON generation 20 een.
tietion, have been tributary subjects of the sub
lime Fotte, have, Ike the other nations that since
u's origin OF is!amisn remained faithfully in cub
mission, always enjoyed perfect repose and tran
guilty under the Dsis OF our legislation II il mn
iotious that these Creeks have been treated ill.,
nlussonans IN every respect, and as TO every
thlns which regards their property, the mamie.
nance OF their personal secuiily and III. defence
OF their honor, that they have been, PARTICULARS
under tie glorious reign OF the presen, Sove,eisn
loaded with benefits Tar exceeding those which
their ancestors enjoyed; but i. is precisely mi.
great degree OF tdvor. this height of comfort an
HaiqIiiIty, hat has been the cause Of the revolt
excited by malignant men incapable of appfecial.
ing the value o! such marks of Leney oIence
Yielding to ihe delusio. of a heated Imagination
they have ed 10 raise the standard Of reg,1I
not only against their benefactor and legitimate
S.vereign, bat also against all the AiussuIman
people, by committing the most horrible excesses
sacrificing to their vengeance defsnceless women
sGd innocent children with unexaiuplsd atroci-y
As each power has It's own particular penal
code and political ordinance, the tenor vvI,eroofI
i"rms the basis Tor 10 OF soye eienly 50 ths
5nblnne P0ie, IN every thing relating TO the exer-
cl-e q" rs sovereignty rests exclusively upon its
Holy Legislation, according t. which the re. els
Toll 10 be treated But 10 IEGicing necessary pu-
l'isitnvnt OH some with tie sole view of a,nsgd
ing them tie Porte has never refused 10 nar,oo
those whoIualOrs its mercy, and to replace them
90 before under the % lis OF its projection In
The same manner the Sublime Porte. ALWAYS re-
solved 90 confirm 10 the ordinances of i,s sacted
lay, notwithstanding The attention devoted TO ITS
d0Bestic aHsITs, has never neglected to cultivate
tie relations Of good understandin with (rjendIv
powers. The Sublime Porte has always been rea
~ 70 comply with whatever treaties and the du-
ies Of frenGsh'p prescribe. Its most sincere praV
rs are offered up tor that peace and general tram
guilty which, with the aid Of the Most Hisb
wall be re-estsbshed In the same manner az Inc
Sublime Pore has always extended it's concues,r
80 namely BY separating its faithful subjects finn
.Ae refractory and maleyolent and bv tsf,ui,s,,,.
tle existing troubles by its own resources without
giving occasion to discussions with the porys,s
who are s friends, or 10 ans demands on their oart
AL ihe efforts Of the Sublime Pore have but ,,s
object which is tie desire OF the establishment, ~
scuefs tranquility, while foreign Interference can
Only lehd 10 prO!o9EaOn Of he rebellion Tbs
Hfm and constant inteniioa Of the Sublime Fore
70 attend 20 ~ principal interests which spitno
"o'" 81" sacie- law, merits their appreciation and
3esPec' WhAe anY foreign Interference must be II a.
"nie to blame and anifnadyeIsion. Now. il i
fieaf cad evident that By adhsring 10 this prioci.
pc ever thing nigh have been terminated Jone
-iHce' b't 'tr TOE ill founded propositions which
l'Ne Otsn advanced concerning The conformity Of
Tcb2i0S, aud lie fatal influence which ri. -
90 things h's pefhap-, exercised tbrousho,,, III
"1oie Of '>1iope, and tic injury 10 which n,,,i-
'me commerce may have been exposed. A. ,b.
zane time ths hopes oil the msIevolent have -.
r'Gi'fm'S e'cawsgh bv Sic improper eoro 1cY Of