Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-24

10 punish the insults offered him. and would no,
again interrupt the peace restored TO Europe by ge
nerous exertons, and with noble intentions, imme-
iiately after II had been consolidated. His stua-
lion offered him Immense advantages; he rcnounc-
ed them 10 commence, in 1916, negotiations with
the Turkish Government, founded on the princi
pie and wish TO obtain, by amicable arrangement,
securities Tor peace, and faithful adherence 10
existing Treaties, las well as for the maintenance OF
reciprocal pacific relations, securities which the
Emperor's hand might have axtorted from the
Porte, which was not able to resist him. Such |
great moderation not, however, duly appreci- |
ated For five years together the Divan was I'M
moved by the conciatory ovcrturcs OF the Empe-
ror Alexander, and endeavoured to tire out his pa
tience--to dispute his rightsto call in question !
his good nentons-to defy the superiority of Rus !,
STA, which herself bound solely by the wish OF
preserving the general peace, and to try her pa
tence to the utmost
And yet with Turkey would not in any
way have embarrassed the relations of Russia
with her other Alters No Conv ention contain
ing guarantee, positive obligation, connected
the fate OF the Ottoman Empire, with the concilia-
tory stpulations of 1914 and 1915, under the pro-
lection OF which civilized and Christian Europe re-
posed alter ITS long dlssenlions, and the Govern
inents found themselves united by the rccollections
OF common glory, and happy coincidence in prin-
rciples and views. After five years well meant
endeayors, supported by the representatives of
Russia, and equally long evasions and delays on
the part OF the Porte-aiter the several points OF
the negotiation relative TO the execution OF the
treaty oil Bucharest, seemed to be already set
ted-a general insurrection in the Morea and the
hostile invasion of the chief OF a party, untahiul
to his duty, excited in the Tuksh Government
and nation, all the emotions of blind hatred against
the Christians in it, without Distinction between
the guilty and the innocent. Russia did not hest
tate moment % testify its just Misrepresentation OF
OF the enterprise OF Prince Ypsilant As pro-
ector OF the two Princpaiities it approval OF the
legal measures obedience and suppression adopted
ny the Divan, at the same time insisting the ne
cessiy OF not coniounding the innocent part of the
population with the seditious, who were to be dis
armed and punished. These counseis were re-
Jected the representative oil his Imperial Majesty
was insulted in his residence, the chief Greek
Clergy, with the Patriarch at their head, were
subjected to an infamous capital punishment, a
midst the solemnities OF our Holy Religion. All
the Christians without any distinction, were sez-
ed, piundered and mastered without trial. the re-
inainder He'd The flame OF instruction far from
aoaing, spread meantime Oh every side. In vain
dld the Russian Ambassador endeavor TO render
the PORE d last service. In vain did he shew, by
his n oe OF the 9th July, 1927, way to safety and
10 reconciliation. After he had protested against
the crimes and ebullitions of rage, unparalleled in
history, he found himself obliged to obey the com
inands oil his Sovereign, and TO leave Constantine
pie. About this time II happened that the Powers
allied with Russia, whose interest equally required
the maintenance OF general peace, eager TO
offer and to employ their services for the purp ose
OF dispelling the storm which threatened TO burs,
over the infatuated Turkish government. Russia,
on her part, delayed the remedy OF her own lust
grievances, in the hope that it should be able TO
conciliate what ii owed 10 itself with the modcra-
ton that the situation OF Europe, and its tranquli
" at that time more than ever endangered, seem
10 require. Great as these sacrifices were they
were fruiiess. All the efforts of the Emperors
Allies were successfully baiiied by the obstinacy of
the Porte, which, perhaps, equally in with
respect TO the motives OF our conduct, and the ex-
tent OF its own resources, persisted III the execution
o! plan Tor the destruction of all the Christians
subject to its power The war with the Greeks
was prosecuted with increased acrimony in spite OF
the meditsion, the object OF which then the
PacihcaIon of Greece. The situation Of the Di-
van, Notwithstanding the exemplary fidelity of the
SeIvians, became, from day, To day, more hostile
towards them ,SS the occupation of NJ oidayia g. Wal
'acha was protracted, notwithstanding the solemn
promises made TO the representatives, Of Great Bril-
tain, and even Notwithstanding the manifest will
i!ngRess OF Russia, those promises were
giyen TO restore its former citations with the Porte
so many hostile measures could not fail in the end
to exhaust the patience OF the Emperor Alexander.
In The month OF October, 1925, he caused an ener-
getic protest to be presented to the Ottoman Min
iStry; and when premature death snatched him
away from the love OF his people, ne had just made
the declaration that he would regulate the relations
with Turkey according to the rights and the inter
est of his empire.
A new reign began, and furnished further
proc! OF that love OF peace which the former Gov
eminent had left as fair inheritance. Scarcely had
the Emperor Nicholas asceI ded the throne, when
he commenced negotiations with the Porte 10 set
lie various differences which concerned only Rus
sia and on the 23d OF March and 4th of April '26
laid down, in common with his Majesty, the King
OF Great Britain, the basis OF mediation which
the general good peremptorily called for. The
den wish 10 avoid extreme measures guarded his
conduct AS his Imperial Majesty promised him |
sell, from the union oil the grcat Courts, q more
easy and speedy termination of the war which de-
solates the East, we renowned on the one hand
the employment OF every partial influence, and
important cause. On the other hand, he endea-
yored, by direct negotiations with the Dvan, TO
remove farther impedinent 10 the reconciliation of
the Turks and the Greeks.
Under such auspices the conferences at Aker-
man were opened. The result of them was TIN, l
conclusion OF additional convention to the rrea-
~ of Bucharest the terms OF which bear the |
stamp OF that deliberate moderation, which, sub !
jecng every demand to the immediate PRINCIPLES !
OF strict justice, calculates neither the advantages
oil situation nor the superiority of strength, nor 1
the facility OF success. The sending of perna- |!
ncnt mission 10 Constantinope soon followed his !
Oh which the Porte could not sufficient
~ congratulate itself, and the Treaty Of 9Th July,
1877, soon confirmed, in the face of The world the
DISTINGUISHED principles proclaimed BY the Protocol
Of the 4th April.
" lille this convention duly recognised the |
rights and the wishes OF unhappy people il wasl
TO conciliate them by an equitable combination with
the integrity, the repose, and the true interest OF
the Ottoman Empire. The most amicable means |
were tried TO induce the Porte TO accept this bcne-
hcent convention; urgent entreaties called OH il
put an end TO the shedding Of blood
Confidential overtures, which unfolded TO II all /
the plans OF the three Courts, informed it, at tl,
same time, that in of refusal the united feet,
81 these three Courts would be obliged TO put an
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