The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-23
The Turkish Question.

The seed OF Russian presumption, which the crl-
minal apathy OF our government, regarding the vio-
alton OF the rights fRome and Hungary hes sOwn,
ssprn9ing with rapidity that already asonlshes
all Europe. When we SAID, some months ago,
hat this base trucking to absoutsm, this gross
neglect OF the principle OF non intervention by this
country, would compel 1t, ere long, to stand in the
gap when 1t had ceased to be generous, and was
merely selfish, We scarcely expected TO see our
word so speedily realized But the success of the
Autocrat Of Russia, in the work of aggression on
human rights, seems to have actually phrenzied
him. 1t was said that, the first news of his VIC.
tory over the Hungarians, he danced in his shirt
lie has now gone step farther, and is dancing
naked before all Europe. more undraped, un.
disguised object Of royal arrogance and self-wIll
never stood before the eye OF civilization. He has
wreaked his hatred on free-splnted nation con-
tending bravely with its own sovereign for Its
stitunonal rights, and he now abruptly menaces
another independent sovereign with war and rapne
if he Will not violate the rights of nations and the
laws of sacred hospitality, that he may dip his
hands In the blood of men who have made their
names resound all over the world, for their patri-
otto devotion.
This foul and insolent demand has brought out
In singular rehet the virtue OF the Mahomedan,
contrasted with the savagery of the pretended
Christian end emssary of God. We rejoice that
In this crisis the representatives OF France and
England have stood forward as became these two
| great nations Unsupported by them, the Turkish
power would speedily fall into the Jaws of the great
bear that has 90 long been gaping to make il his
| prey With their cooperation 1t has nothing to
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cous circumstance that the designs of which Rus.
Ella has been suspected are thus brought suddenly
10 the light. The eagerness with which the Car
has rushed to a quarrel with the Sultan, on the
heels OF his Hungarian success is proof TO the
whole world OF the avidlty with which he watches
tor the conquest of Constantinope. There can no
longer be any doubt of the reality of these designs
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT based In that possession which
are said TO extend themselves deep into the heart
Of Western Europe, and far on through Circassia
into British India.
The timely disclosure will tend to defeat or to
delay the grand object. There Is not a power in
Europe which will not feel jealous start on the
occasion. The interests and the ambition of
France will tend 10 rescue her, this discovery,
IRON the subservieni part which the personal
schemes OF her President were preparing for her.
We have no Tears, under these circumstances,
for Turkey; we have none oil war. We believe It
is quite true that the result Of the Cabinet Council
summoned by Lord Pamerston instantly on the re-
ceip of the news Of the Cars audacous act is the
order Of the British Mediterranean fleet to the
Bosphorus. This prompt attitude ofresis,ance, no
doubt, ACCOMPANIED by a suitable remonstrance,
TIC though he may be with his late triumph.
But whether this be the case or not, whether we
are driven INTO war or not, what Is the opinion
which the public should entertain of those base
journals which have labored so zealously 10 bring
about this crisis What words are stroag enough
TO Depict the namy Of those wretched scribes
who have lest themselves to laud and Justify the
career Of the Car, which has led him TO this
Icint! To bring his Cossacks 10 shoot down tbs
brave Hungarians on their own soil contending
tor their liberties, was the act which found creep
ing ad1iaiors even IN hieh,hearted England. But
even these perverted souls now affect surprise
that such policy should resolve itself into such
an end. Even these organs OF unrightcousness
now desert the cause OF the Autocrat, ms if he had
attonlsbed them by come unexpected perfidy
This IS what we could not anticipate" SAYS the
Itnes. Is u then 80 much worse TO attack Tur-
key than Hungary Is. it so much worse to
menace INVASION because he is denied the gratiii-
ftff Of t.xy h.~. a..
whole country merely because he is invited 10 be-
come the exccutioner OF psrIured ruler, The
result seems TO us precisely that which might be
expected. II is that which three. fourhs of the
English rreSs have tor some time predicted. "'Tis
but a sterping-stone to Turkey" was the ASSET
ton, and the Gar has lost tune in verifying H.
>. We trust that no time will be lost by the pub.
hc IN announcing, IN the terms Il merits. this fresh
Outrage OF the pTotegee OF the Tunes. The execra-
ton which was poured forth, in the London tay.
EN-, on the Gar and his satellites in this country,
should now be redosbed in ts honest yehemence
Let II be remembered, that the same organs that
are IN the interest of the Emperor of Russia here.
ere those which are also daily toing 10 drive from
Office Lord Paimerston. IL Is their ann TO cripple
and eNIel from the ministry, the only individual
that the enemies OF European freedom are i'm ter
Tor Of The crime Of The Foreign Secretary ia.
that he Is well aware Of the sinister designs of the
despois, and heartily disposed 10 defeat them. IL
rs well known, that no expense is spared 10 these
ends, and II will require the vigilance and the hon
est carne siness OF the British public, TO protect
both foreign liberty and the Minister who, at home,
dares to be Its defender The enemy has his tools
amongst Us let US send from our very hearts such
a shout Of abhonence OF his deeds, as shall cor
vince him that we know II, and will counteract his
ecret Vaccinations. We are anxious to preserve
peace but II we do not unmask and discoun,e-
nance the psnders Of the Gar, their adulations will
involve US in war with him. Already, inytedbv
Austria, and bounded on by the cheers and APP
lause 81 British peers, he imagnes himself new
gunpowder aposte--a second Mahomet, going 10
convert the world by the sword. We shall see
now whether the British government, once aroused.
will show itself able by its vigorous policy, TO ex.
ricaie us from the dilemma into which lis guilty.
Indifference has plunged us. We are confident
that a few wholesome truths will next week ema.
nate from the great meeting called to discuss The
question Of the Austrian loan, and will find an
echo in the heart OF indignant Europe.
Persia ana Turkey.
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