Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-08

THEIR ADDRESSES TO THE UNITED
STATES MINISTER.
EETorTATTOY AND SYMPATHY.

The following are trsnslations of two al
dresses of the Hellenic Greeks at Constan-
tiuOple to Hon. f. Joy Morris, United States
Minister. The first is an address Of fslicita-
ton the other an address of sympathy:
Honored Representative of the Amerlcan Pso-
pie and GOrerameat under he Presidency
Of the great citizen lincoln;
We, descendants of Plato, have assembled
before the residence of the respected repre-
sentative OF the glorious American Republic,
10 congratulate him on the victories which
have saved his country. When q hydra
headed rebellion was menaeiDg the exist
ence of the Union, with painful anxiety We
watched the progress Of the struggle, and
our prayers were offered up to God for a
brave people, contending for national exist
ence against domestic treason and foreign
lntrigues.
Fearful as was the conflict, our hopes for
the cause OF Union and liberty were based
upon our confidence 10 the trligence and
patriotism Of the descendants of ashingtOn,
aud in the wisdom and heroic frmness OF
President Lincoln, who, at this critical Pc
God, directed the destinies of the nation.
We were not mistaken. The cause Of hu-
manly trIumphed, because the American
Jeople appreciated the great issues AZ stake,
aud, with 81 crdce OF blood AMI treasure
unparalleled in history, on the fields Of bat
lie, saved their men6eed institutions Of free
government from destruction. Noble exam
Die Ot patriotic devotion worthy of honor
sherever puJlic virtue is esteemed aud love
u freedom is cher shed.
The last American struggle must be in
,cribed with golden letters IN the annals of
history, for il was a battle for the dearest
ighis OF man. All mankind participate in
he benefits Of the victory achieved, and
rom all parts of the world the thanks OF
,ympathiz ng millions are rendered to the
American people for the cOnStaDcy and valor
a. ough which the cause of right was finally
rUwned with success.
Accept, hOnOred sir, these heartfelt con-
ratulallOns Of the Greeks OF Constantine.
lie; aud may God inspire other nations to a
,fmilar exhibition OF heroic virtue when
ueir lioeIty and independence are assailed.
Constanunope, April q, 1865.
Ionored Minister Of the american People:
Amidst our rejoicing for tue triumph of
he sacred cause vi human rights in the U ni-
ed States, our hearts have been atle cited by
h, sad news OF the assassination OF Presi-
.ent Lincoln, and of the attempt on the lite
f the Secretary of State, VIM. II. Seward.
Overcast with clouds OF woe are the faces
IT sorrowing millions Universal humanity
yeeps in SympathlZlng sorrow with oereaved
amer ca The champion Of the people, the
riend Of man, the saviour of his Country,
ne lustriOus President Lincoln, has fallen
victim to the mahgnity OF hireling assaS-
ia The demoniac passions OF slavery,
which in YAM vented their fury against the
ohd structure OF the American Union, have
Exhausted their revengeful maleyolence in
he murder OF the best of men and the
,iseSt OF rulers
Accused be the arm that struck the fatal
low! Enemies Of God and man must they
e who planned, and they who executed, such
terrible deed. In immortal intamy viii,
heir names live, side by side with the i'm
,erishable glory OF him they slew. Posteri,y
sll never forget the hideouSneSS of the bar
Jarous cause Of which they were the mer-
.enary Instruments, nor the worldwide ser
,lces OF their noble-hearted victim.
Another martyr 10 liberty aud right has
zen sacrificed to the hatred Of the enemies
L the people but the great Republic OF
which hc was the head, aud which they Sougut
- kill also, lives in spite Of their malicious
rage. II yet lives, thanks to God, terror
10 despos and pillar of hope to oppressed
uilliOnS.
The race Of great men is not yet exhaust
cd. In your couatry, respected sir, liberty
$ prolific in statesmen genius; but despoIism
casts q Withering bnght on society, and
tries up the springs OF national great
ness. In this hour of need the intellec-
ual might OF the Republic will exhibit it.
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a free country is the hour OF glorious achieve
nents. DeSpond not, Amerita, Mighty and
,nexhanStib!e are Your resources Ia men
such men as freedom alone can create Hon.
red sir, convey this Grecian wall OF sorrow
o your ellow-countrymen, and tell them
ne name OF Lincoln is endeared to the heart
If every Greek; that We regard him as our
riend and bcneiactor as well as theirs; and
hat his name and actions will never be eff
aced from our grateful memories.
Deign TO accept, sir, this laurel-crowned
portrait OF the iliustriouS man whose cruel
geath we mourn in common with you. The
laurel is interviewer with the sable emblem
Il mortal woe. II is typical of the blended
feelings with which We have this day ap-
preached you-joy for deeds of unfading re-
uoWn, and sorrow that 50 glorious career
aas been so suddenly arrested. Cherish, sir,
this humble gift Of the Greeks OF CONSTANT
lople as a testimony Of the good will We
oear to the patton you represent, and OF our
appreciation OF the character aud services
II it. great citizen, whom the genius of his
.Ory will crown with wreath OF unfaoing
glory as the mighty Liberator, who broke
&C shackles of four millions Of slaves, and
Orever efaced from the national e,cutcheon
he reprOachiul stain Of human thraldom.