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of the Greek people. They rec<hi rend="superscript">d</hi>. them with expressions of deep-felt<lb/> | of the Greek people. They rec<hi rend="superscript">d</hi>. them with expressions of deep-felt<lb/> | ||
gratitude, & promised me that they w<hi rend="superscript">d</hi>. consult <del>their</del> as their<lb/> | gratitude, & promised me that they w<hi rend="superscript">d</hi>. consult <del>their</del> as their<lb/> | ||
wisest Oracle & act accordingly.</p> | |||
<p> | <p>M. Negris, who is the ablest man in Greece, & professes wise principles<lb/> | ||
of Gov<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>., is laboring at a Code. He says, to make it palatable<lb/> | of Gov<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>., is laboring at a Code. He says, to make it palatable<lb/> | ||
to the people, he must make them believe that it <del><gap/></del> was framed after<lb/> | to the people, he must make them believe that it <del><gap/></del> was framed after<lb/> | ||
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mind of a foreigner. The Society is formed of 1 the Primates who<lb/> | mind of a foreigner. The Society is formed of 1 the Primates who<lb/> | ||
lean to oligarchy or Turkish principles. 2 of the Captains who profess<lb/> | lean to oligarchy or Turkish principles. 2 of the Captains who profess<lb/> | ||
democratic notions, but who are in reality for power & plunder: &<lb/> | democratic notions, but who are in reality for power & plunder: &<lb/> | ||
lastly of the people who are <del>irreproachable</del><add><sic>improveable</sic></add> in character, & of course<lb/> | lastly of the people who are <del>irreproachable</del><add><sic>improveable</sic></add> in character, & of course<lb/> | ||
desire to have a proper weight in the Constitution. The people of the<lb/> | desire to have a proper weight in the Constitution. The people of the<lb/> | ||
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Captains. Of these Odyssea is the most influential. His father never<lb/> | Captains. Of these Odyssea is the most influential. His father never<lb/> | ||
bowed to the Turks. He was a freeman & a robber. Odyssea was<lb/> | bowed to the Turks. He was a freeman & a robber. Odyssea was<lb/> | ||
brought up by the famous Tyrant Ali Pacha. He<del><gap/></del>is shrewd & ambitious. He too has played the Tyrant; but is now persuaded that<lb/> | brought up by the famous Tyrant Ali Pacha. He<del><gap/></del>is shrewd & ambitious.<lb/> | ||
He too has played the Tyrant; but is now persuaded that<lb/> | |||
the road to fame & wealth is by pursuing good Gov<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>.. He therefore<lb/> | the road to fame & wealth is by pursuing good Gov<hi rend="superscript">t</hi>.. He therefore<lb/> | ||
follows this course, & supports the people & the Republic. Negra who<lb/> | follows this course, & supports the people & the Republic. Negra who<lb/> | ||
Salona 4 May 1824
My dear Mr. Bentham,
You desired me to write to you. Pardon
my having so long delayed complying with your commands.
Your most valuable manuscripts I presented to the Representatives
of the Greek people. They recd. them with expressions of deep-felt
gratitude, & promised me that they wd. consult their as their
wisest Oracle & act accordingly.
M. Negris, who is the ablest man in Greece, & professes wise principles
of Govt., is laboring at a Code. He says, to make it palatable
to the people, he must make them believe that it was framed after
the model of the BrigantineByzantine Code. I condemned this quackery & told
him to read Dumont's works. He then desired me to put him in
correspondence with yourself. I promised to take this liberty, provided
he wd. act up to your advice. He consented: & I shall forward to you
his letter. Were your codes ready they wd. I think be immediately adopted
in Greece. Your works are known & admired here by the few
who are educated. The state of Greece is not easily conveyed to the
mind of a foreigner. The Society is formed of 1 the Primates who
lean to oligarchy or Turkish principles. 2 of the Captains who profess
democratic notions, but who are in reality for power & plunder: &
lastly of the people who are irreproachableimproveable in character, & of course
desire to have a proper weight in the Constitution. The people of the
Pelloponesus are much under the influence of the Civil & Military
Oligarchs. Those of Eastern & Western Greece are chiefly under the
Captains. Of these Odyssea is the most influential. His father never
bowed to the Turks. He was a freeman & a robber. Odyssea was
brought up by the famous Tyrant Ali Pacha. Heis shrewd & ambitious.
He too has played the Tyrant; but is now persuaded that
the road to fame & wealth is by pursuing good Govt.. He therefore
follows this course, & supports the people & the Republic. Negra who
once signed a sentence of death agt. him is now his Minister. Of the
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