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DOCUMENTS TRANSMITTED TO CONGRESS Bit
THE PRESIDENT.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Rush, our Minister in
London, Mr. Adams, Secretary of State, dated
“ London, February 24-, 1823.
“ I received, the day before yesterday,
a paper, of which a copy is enclosed,'ad
dressed to you, by Andreas Luriottis, an
agent or deputy from Corinth, on behalf
of the cause of the Greeks.
It will be perceived that after describ
ing the general nature of the revolution
now going on in Greece, the object of
the paper is, to solicit aid of the United
States, and the establishment of diplo
matic connexions with them.
i his gentleman, who has recently ar
rived in London, brought me a letter of
introduction from General Dearborn at
Lisbon, and I received him, in a manner
due to the interesting character which
he bears. I assured him that the for
tunes of his country were dear to the
people of the United States, who, cher
ishing the freedom which they themselves
inherited and enjoyed, looked with the
warmest sympathy upon the struggle of
the Greeks for their national liberties;
and that the government of the United
States participated in this feeling. Of
the latter, I considered the late mention
of the subject by the President, in his
message to Congress, at the opening of
the session, as the authentic proof.
To the inquiries of Mr. Luriottis, whe
ther my government would open political
or diplomatic relations with his, at the
present day, I replied, that this formed a
point on which I was wholly uninformed,
and could not undertake to give my opi
nion. That it involved considerations
of expediency, as applicable to the United
States, as well as of advantage, or other
wise, as applicable to the Greek cause it
self, that would be maturely weighed at
Washington, before any decision could i
be pronounced. All that 1 could say,
was, to reiterate the assurance of the ]
friendly interest that was felt amongst
us, for the success of the cause in which
his country was embarked ; and I ad
verted to the part which my government
had acted, in relation to the South Ameri
can struggle—apart so much in advance
of that of any other government—as a
sure indication that it could feel no back
wardness in welcoming, when the proper
day arrived, the new-born freedom of
Greece into the family of nations. In the
end I informed him that I would gladly
become the organ of transmitting to my
government whatever distinctive over
tures or communication he might deter
mine to make to it-—a request which, in
the course of our conversation, he had
himself made of me. These overtures
he has set forth in the paper enclosed.
Mr. Luriottis dwelt with confidence up
on the advances which his country has
made in the career of her independence-—
advances the more solid and encouraging,
as they have been won amidst formidable
difficulties, by the mere unassisted efforts
of her own valor and constancy. Since
the capture of Napoli de Romania, the
strongest fortress which the Turks had
in the Morea, he seemed to consider that
the cause of independence was placed up
on a sure basis. The Greeks, since this
event, have removed the seat of their go
vernment from Corinth, where it w’as fix
ed at first, to Napoli.”
Andreas Luriottis, Envoy of the Provisional Govern
ment of Greece, to the Honorable John Quincy
Adams, Secretary of State to the United States
of America.
Sir : I feel no slight emotion, while,
in behalf of Greece, my country, strug
gling for independence and liberty, I ad
dress myself to the United States of Ame
rica.
The independence for which we com
bat, you have achieved. The liberty to
which we look with anxious solicitude,
you have obtained, and consolidated in
peace and in glory.
Yet Greece, old Greece, the seat of ear
ly civilization and freedom, stretches out
her hands, imploringly, to a land which
sprung into being, (as it were,) ages af
ter her own lustre had been extinguished ;
and ventures to hope, that the youngest
a«d most vigorous sons of liberty will re
gard, with no common sympathy, the ef
forts of the descendants of the heir and
the elder born, whose precepts and whose
example have served—though insufficient
hitherto for ovtr complete regeneration—
to regenerate half a world.
I know, sir, that the sympathies of the
generous people of thu United States have
been extensively directed towards us; and
since I have reached this country, an in
terview with their minister, Mr. Rush,
has served to convince me, more strong
ly, how great their claim is on our grati
tude and our affection. May I hope that
some means may be found to communi
cate these our feelings, of which I am so
proud to be the organ ? We will still
venture to rely on their friendship ; we
would look to their individual, if not to
their national co-operation. Every, the
slightest assistance, under present cir
cumstances, will aid the progress of the
great work of liberty; and if, standing,
as we have stood, alone and unsupported,
with every thing opposed to us, and no
thing to encourage us but patriotism, en
thusiasm. and, sometimes, even despair:
if th&_: ? have gone forward, liberating
our provinces, one after another, and sub
duing every torce which has been direct
ed against us, what may we not do with
the assistance for which we venture to
appeal to the generous and the free?
Precipitated, by circumstances, into
that struggle for independence which,
ever since the domination of our cruel
and reckless tyrants, had never ceased to
be the object of our vows and prayers, !
we have, by the blessing of God, freed a
considerable part of Greece from the
ruthless invaders. The Peloponnessus,
Etolia, Carmania, Attica, Phocida, Bceo
tia, and the islands of the Archipelago
and Candia, are nearly free. The armies
and the fleets which have been sent a
gainst us have been subdued by the valor
of our troops and our marine. Mean
while, we have organized a government,
founded upon popular suffrages ; and yon
will probably have seen how closely owe
organic law assimilates to that constitu
tion under which your nation so happily
and so securely lives.
I have been sent hither by the Govern
ment of Greece, to obtain assistance in
our determined enterprize, on which we,
like you, have staked our lives, our for
tunes, and our sacred honor; and I be
lieye my journey has not been wholly
without success. I should have been' j
wanting in my duty, had I not addressed j
you; supplicating the earliest display of
your amicable purposes ; entreating that
diplomatic relations may be established
between us; communicating the most
earnest desire of my government, that we
may be allowed to call you allies as well
as friends ; and stating that we shall re
joice to enter upon discussions which may
lead to immediate and advantageous trea
ties, and to receive as to expedite diplo
matic agents without delay. Both at
Madrid and at Lisbon I have been receiv
ed with great kindness by the American
representative, and am pleased to record
the expression of my gratitude.
Though fortunately you are so far re
moved, and raised so much above the
narrow politics of Europe, as to be little
influenced by the vicissitudes, I venture to
believe that Mr. Rush will explain to you
the changes which have taken place, and
are still in action around us, in our fa
vor , and I conclude, rejoicing in the
hope that North America and Greece
may be united in the bonds of long-en
during and unbroken concord; and have
the honor to be, with every sentiment of
respect, your obedient humble servant,
ANp. LURIOTTIS.
London, February 20, 1823.
'MR. ADAMS TO MR. RUSH.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 18th August 1823.
Sir: I have the honor of enclosing,
herewith, an answer to the letter from
Mr. Luriottis, the agent of the Greeks,
addressed to me, and a copy of which was
transmitted with your despatch, No. 195.
If, upon the receipt of this letter, Mr.
Luriottis should be in London, it will be
desirable that you should deliver it to
him in person, accompanied with such
remarks and explanation as may satisfy
him, and those whom he represents, that
in declining the proposal of giving active
aid to the cause of Grecian emancipation,
the Executive government of the United
States has been governed not by its in
clinations, or a sentiment of indifference
to the cause, but, by its constitutional du
ties, clear and unequivocal.
The United States could give assis
tance to the Greeks only by the applica
tion of some portion of their public reve
nue, in their favor, and it would consti
tute them in a state of war with the Ot
toman Porte, and perhaps with all the
Barbary powers. To make this disposal
either of force or of treasure, you are
aware, is, by our Constitution, not with
in the competency of the Executive. It
could be determined only by an act of
Congress, which would assuredly not be
adopted, should it even be recommended
by the Executive.
The policy of the Uuited States, with
reference to foreign nations, has always
been founded upon the moral principle
of natural law—Pence with all mankind.
From whatever cause war between other
nations, whether.foreign or domestic, has
arisen, the unvarying law of the United
States has been, peace with both bellige
rents. From thefirst war of the FrenchRe
volution, to the recent invasion of Spain,
there has been a succession of wars, na
tional and civil, in almost every one of
which, one of the parties was contending
for liberty, or independence. To the
first Revolutionary war, a strong impulse
of feeling urged the people of the United
States to take side with the party which,
at its commencement, was contending,
apparently, at least, for both. Had the
policy oi tne united states not been es
sentially pacific, a stronger case to claim
their interference could scarcely have
been presented. They nevertheless de
clared themselves neutral, and the princi
ple, then deliberately settled, has been
invariably adhered to ever since.
With regard to the recognition of sove
reign states, and the establishment with
them of a diplomatic intercourse, the ex
perience of the last thirty years has serv
ed also to ascertain the limits proper for
the application of principles, in which
every nation must exercise some latitude
of discretion. Precluded by their neutral
position from interfering in the question
of right, the United States have recogniz
ed the fact of foreign sovereignty, only
when it was undisputed, or disputed with
out any rational prospect of success. In
this manner, the successive changes of
government in many of the European
states, and the Revolutionary govern
ments of South America, have been ac
knowledged. The condition of the Greeks
is not such as will admit of the recogni
tion of these principles.
Yet, as we cherish the most friendly
feelings towards them, and are sincerely
disposed to render them any services
which may be compatible with our neu
trality, it will give us pleasura to learn,
from time to time, the actual state of
their cause, political and military. Should
Mr. Luriottis be enabled and disposed to
furnish this information, it may always
be communicated through you, and will
be received with satisfaction here. The
public accounts from that quarter have
been, of late, very scanty, and we shall be
glad to obtain any authentic particulars
which may come to your knowledge,
from this, or through any other channel,,
I api, with great respect, sir, your yery
humble and obedient servant,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Richard Rush, Envoy, Is’c. at London»
MR. ADAMS TO MR. LURIOTTIS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washing-ton, 18tli August, 1823.
Sir: A copy of the letter which you
dicl me the honor of addressing to me on
the 20th of February last, has been trans
mitted 1o me by the minister of the Unit
ed States at London, and has received
the deliberate consideration of the Presi
dent of the United States.
The sentiments with which he has
witnessed the struggles of your country
men for their national emancipation and
independence, had been made manifest to
the world in a public message to the Con
gress of the United States. They are
cordially felt by the people of this Union;
who, sympathising with the cause of free
dom and independence, -wherever its stan
dard is unfurled, behold with peculiar
interest the display of Grecian energy in
defence of Grecian liberties, and the as
sociation of heroic exertions, at the pre
sent time, with the proudest glories of
former ages, in the land of Epaminondas
and of Philopoemon,
But, while cheering with their best
wishes the cause of the Greeks, the Unit
ed States are forbidden, by the duties of
their situation, from taking part in the
war, to which their relation is that oi
neutrality. At peace themselves with
all the world, their established policy,
and the obligations of the laws of nations,
preclude them from becoming voluntary
auxiliaries to a cause which would in
volve them in a war.
If, in the progress of events, the Greeks
should be enabled to establish and organ
ize themselves as an independent nation*
the United States will be amongst the
first to welcome them, in that capacity,
into the general family, to establish di
plomatic and commercial relations with
them, suited to the mutual interests of
the two countries, and to recognize, with
special satisfaction, their constituted
state in the character of a sister republic.
I have the honor to be, with distin
guished consideration, sir, your very
humble and obedient servant,
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Andreas Lxtriottis,
Envoy of the Provisional Government
of the Greeks, London,