Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-11-24
From the North Star.
The Sultan and the Gar,

OF unofficial individuals, we have ofen
good cause TO speak in terms of commenda.
ton. Humanity, justice and mercy are gen.
orally confined TO the Iowly and iminfI1ep-
tial. Those who are lifted above the com
mon herd of mankind, and who hold the
reins of power and place, have usually few
tears TO shed over human suffering, and little
Indignation TO eXpend on tyranny aud tyrants.
Ii was not the priest nor the Levite that size
cored "the man who fell among thieves"
but the humble "Samaritan," who could
boast no sacredotal robes or other badges of
office. The rule of benevolence is with the
poor and the humble, and not with the high
and rich it is adopted by the latter only oc-
casionally and it ia always a cause of deep
qualification TO the lovers of mankind when
so adopted.
An instance of the latter description, on
the part of the Sultan of Turkey, is now
claiming the attention and admiration of the
civilized world. This Mohammedan Prince
being apprized that within the borders of his
dominions, the Hungarian Patriots have
sought a refuge from the fury of the Russian
Garland he is called upon by this Christian
Fotentate, TO surrender these refugees into
his hands-tle noble Sultan and follower of
the false prophet, rejects with Indignation
the barbarous demand of the Christian SUI
perior, and at the peril of bringing upon
himself and people the gigantic power of
Russia, combined with that of Austria, ex-
tends the arm of generous protection TO those
helpless refugees. The Sultan has based his
conduct upon his sacred book-the KOrdn-
and in so doing, has shown himself to be
more Christ-lilIe than very many who brand
him und his nation with upholding the reli-
gion of "the pit" The Christian may well
learn humanity and magnanimity at the feet
of the humane Sultan. BY this one act of
his, he has placed himself, his country, and
his religion, in a commanding attitude before
the world, and he will undoubtedly, in the
emergency threatened by Russia, receive the
sympathy and assistance of all but despots
and tyrants on the other side of the Atlantic.
But we have no fears that war will result
from this refusal. Public opinion is not with
out its influence even upon the Autocrat of
Russia. The voice of London is not with
out weight even in his councils. To be au-
tocrat OF all the Russias, is moi to be autocrat
of all the world; and the Unlimited Despot
will have his limits. He cannot with impu-
nifty disregard the humane voice of the civil
) lied world. We are rendered more hopeful
t of Seace between Russia and Turkey, by the
decNed and spirited manner in which the
sultan has been sustained by the press and
" governments OF England and France. Pub
o lie meetings have been held in London of
most spirited character sympathizing witt
If Kossuth and his band of compatriots, ant
condemning in stern terms their blood-tlirst,
pursuers. These demonstrations exert an i'm.
: fuence on the courts of Europe far beyond
the apprehension of the mass of mankind.
The power of international opinion is JUS
beginning TO be understood and appreciated
: standardization, railroads and electric teIe-
) graphs are bearing on their flashing wings
l the power of intelligence TO quarters hitherto
, inscnsible 10 the world about them. We live
at a period which may be regarded as the
dawn of that day when "the pen shall SUI
I percede the sword" and when mind shall be
directed by intelligence, and not crushed and
= cranped by the iron hoofs of war and slavery,
? At such a period, when words may save the
I use OF bullets, 1t becomes every man TO speak
2 out plainly in vindication of the weak and
defenceless. To the public opinion of Eng.
1 land, expressed at various times, and under
! a diversity 'of circumstance, American Sla.
: very may charge its deadliest stabs; and SC
: should it be, let the reproois of our ~inconsis.
t tencies come thick and,fast, they will do'gooC
. to all concerned; for while they call atten
: ton to our National shortcomings, they will
s perhaps, leave the more exposed some Eng
fish defect which may he, thereby, mort
e speedily rectified. 1t is for the general mo
raj health of nations that the conduct of eacl
o should be deemed a suitable subject of dis
cussion by all. Such discussions, thougI
II they may be, sometimes heated and extrava
CANT, like the blasts of heaven, are alway
= purifying. If Turkey be not invaded an,
$, overwhelmed by her proud and insolent foe
l. it will be because of the warmly espresso,
n appreciation of the conduct of the Sultan il
at different parts Of the world. Turkey vii
~ be protected by the insurnountable rampant
:" of a worlds public opinion and sympathy
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