Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-31


achieve their independence, have elicied the adj
Inraton of the civilized world. Without the adj
fsntases of an organized and efficient government,
WITHOUT concert among themselves, aud without
the necessary supplies, they have prosecuted, foi
Elk years, war unexaspl.d, perhaps, In the an
hais OF mankind Their determination to lie free
<r perish in the attempt; their patient endusnc of
every privstion; the iirmnsss with which all ages
and sexes have met the appalling crueties of the
turks, and the brilliant exploits OF heIsi-m they
nave performed, may challenged comparison with
me mot glorious era OF Autient Greece. Ii Is
impossible TO contemp lae such devotion, and the
scenes through which that people have passed,
without censuring the apathy with which the Chris
fan Powers of Eurrpe have Witnessed them. The
$ympa,les of individuals throughout al Chis.en-
dom have been excited, and they have generously
soiecea occasional supplies OF IN oney and proyi-
l.Bions. A few noble sprits from Europe and Ame-
RIGA have rendered their pereonal services. But
tor these aids, ii is believed, that little else would
now remain OF the Greek, bat the memory OF
their brilliant deeds. The few miserable wretches
that might have escaped the exertninating sword
OF the Turk, would have remained in AFFECT slave
ry, living monuments of the supineness and un-
Christian feeling OF Europe
i has bcea expe:!ei sos several years, that the
crowned heads of Esrope would interfere in the
Grsek struggle. If not OF their own accord, in com
iiiance wi b the wishes of the millions who
thought il their duty 10 do SO. That interference
has at last taken place. Blu, hss been proscra--
tinated until the resources of Greece have been
nearly exhausted; her soil dienched il blood, and
her people greatly reduced in numbers. And 1t
comes, at this late period, based on principle that
must be revolving to the Greeks; even worn down
and exhausted as they We published the ,rea-
~ on Tuesday, without the preamble. Except
the pageant enumeration OF the titles of the several
ministers, tie following is that preamble:
" His Majesty, the King OF the United King
IS u - Ii
the King OF France and Navarro, and His Maies-
~, the Emperor Of sill the Russiss, peneti al ed
with the necessity OF putting an end to the sangui-
nary contest which. by delivering up the Greek
provinces and the Lies OF the Archipelago TO all
the disorders ol anarchy, produces daily fresh i'm
redmens 10 the commerce of the European states
and gives occasion 10 plracies, which only ex-
pose the subjects of the high contracting parties to
consoles able losses, but besides render necessary
burdensome measures OF protection and repression;
His Majesty, the King OF the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain aud Ireland, and His Majesty, the
King of France and Navarro, having besides re-
ceiyed the part OF the Greeks pr essing request
To interpOse their mediation with the Oituwan
Porte, aud being, well as His Majesty, the Ems
peior OF all the Russias, animated by the desire Of
stepping the rffusiou OF blood, and of arrestine
the evils oil all kinds which nigh, arise from the
continuance of such state OF things, have fesolv-
ed TO uni their efforts, and TO regulate The opera
Ie-esiabshing peace between the contendlng par
ties, by means OF an arrangement, =" Inch is called
Tor much 10y humanity by The interest s the
Tepose of Europe"
Here c have several os'ensible ground- for this
mediation. ]. The removal of the impediinenis
10 the Commerce of the European States the
losses by piracy, sc. =. That France and Eng
land have received {" pressing request from the
Greeks to interpose' and Sd. That all the three
Powers wish 10 stop the eHusion Of blood, and TO
preserve the peace OF Europe. The nesoiiation
OF this treaty commenced at time when the
CT eek cause seemed TO be triumphant; when their
domestic dssenIioos seemed to be adjust ed, and
when their government gave fresh indications OF
energy and wisdom. The friends of freedoms in
every country, hailed with delight, these favorable
auspices and forwarded contributions of mo-
ney and provisions. The explosion OF the Turk
from Greece, and he complete establishment OF al
independent and free government, was coDideatiy
believed 10 be near al hand. But such an exam
pie, even ia the of The oppressed Greeks, was
Gas gerous 10 the great principles OF Legitimacy and
the Dirine Right Of Kings and the Holy Il lilies
determined that II shOu dno be set. The delay of
the treaty has been attributed 10 the unw lingness
OF the Emperor of Austria, to interfere at ALL But
his noa-concurTence seems to have been re
gaTded by his AiIie-; aud they have offered their
mediation. Bot, upon terms insulting and igno-
nnious 10 The Greeks. The "a article OF the
treaty provides, that
"1As arongen,t 10 be proposed 10 the Ottoman Porte
SniiaH ofa spe oy Lord and, in consequence Of
fas uPo.erfy, thy shaH pay tae Ottoman -pire ar
annual fr.6ute Vthe) tfe amo9t e trAeh shall BE- rd,
for AL by agftertH 1hey shall b. g0terned
ne authorities trhon fAey shall Themselves
iinais bus IA the nomination IF hoHt the Porte Shaii have
dsttsmInnfe Vofte."
This stipulation would stop the effusion o.
blood; but il looks not 10 the Independence oil
the GreskS-On the contrary, 1t iTreyOcabiy fixes
their dependence upon TmkeN and that two on
the old f.udsi principle Of trithte or relief II
even goes farther ard gives 10 the Porte a de-
terminate yOIcs' IN The apr ointment OF be ] zeal
authorities. That the powerful cbrisiisn nations
OF England, FIance and Russia, should ter der to
people who had often sworn that they toOuLd
I've free or DIE terms in direct violation other
os,hs, and degrading to them in every sense Of the
word, Ii what we were nj prepared To hear -
Where - the Wagnsi'imly, where the christianity
oil these great povefsl Have they not equally s,-
crIficed heir honor aud their religion, to the obi
ous dogmss oil Legitimacy and the diUiHe right of
Kings With them there is Nothing sacred on
earth, bat the right 10 tyrannizs over their fellow
beings tournaments ere every thing, The people
ore nothing. But such is the cotruptlng tendency
of power. Napoleon Bonaparte wa- once Re
publican; he looked upon the will OF the nation as
the supreme law but when clothed with power
he sought TO snlai ge II, and roon learned despise
the will of the nation, when u cOnflcted with his
own pleasure. EUeH in Om OtUn country, where
we had tondy cherished the belief that the land
marks Of power had been clearly prescribed by
written constitutions; where the u in of the peo-
pls was paramount to the will OF their agents,
we see the same bankering after power; the same
tendency To make the government every thing and
The people no'bing. The President Of the United
States has taken ground on this subjec, which sd 4.
Iniis of no Justification or excuse. lie has always
been known TO entertain the sentiment he exp essed
IN his Message 10 Congress, that q" While foreign
nations, less blessed With that freedom which IL