The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-02-09
From the London Standard of Freedom.
Turkey.

KossUTH's DooM-The last mail from Constan-
tinoPte brought US the news that the question re-
garding the Hungarian refugees was finally settled
between Russia and Turkey The Times exultng-
y assured us that the terms proposed by the Porte
had been accepted by the Gar; and the Annbas-
sador of England and France having expressed
their satisfaction with these terms--the question
was settled. What are these terms? We thought
that the point in question was the nviolabiity of
the hospitality of Turkey the refusal to allow the
Emporer of Russia to interfere with the Turkish
reception of fugitves that were no subjects of his
That to assert this right the Sultan defied the
threats of Russia, and that England and France
avowed to defend Turkey in its honorable resolve
For this France and England advance their fleets
to the Dardanelles; there is big and clustering
air assumed by the Three Powers; there is a great
offence manifested by Russia, immense dudgeon by
its Ambassador, prodigous running to and from
of Effendis and ENJOYS, and SO eventually the
thing IS arranged. But how arranged? Arranged
says the Times, quite to the satisfaction of all par
ties. Dembinsky and the rest of the Poles are to
be erpeIIed from Turkey-Kossuth and his fellows
are to be imprisoned for life in some fortified town
in Central Asia!
Is that the arrangement satisfactory to all par
ties? 10 Turkey, to England and to France p
Was 1t for that that there was so much mouthing
and frowning, so much clustering and menacing Of
Wal " ny, WIldG hOulu IuSSld or Austria desire
more, except the actual delievery of the refugees
to the tender mercies of their gibbets? So far as
the honor of Turkey, France and England are con-
cerned, the question is fairly conceded to the nso-
ent and overbearing Car. After all the pretence
of defiance. the, three Powers have cowed and
given up the affair." So far as the honor of Turkey
was concerned tiay in preserving the involability
of hospitality given to the refugees But is ex-
pulson from the kingdom, at the dlctum of
naughty Russian; such inviolabity? The Sentence
pronounced on Che Poles, however Is bearable
They can remove themselves from the fero-
cious demands of the Russian, and the feeble
swagger of Turkey; but for Kossuth and his com
panfons-what doom, short of that of the scaffold
or the gaows, could Russia desire more Thev are
not to be allowed to remove themselves to a more
secure and hospitable region: They are to be kept
safe-safe from proceeding to England, where the
very presence of Kossuth would stamp sentiments
of disgust and contempt for Russian barbarians
brutal force, already so unequivocally pronounced
The Sultan has, in fact, after all his bravado,
consented to become the jailor of Nicholas, and
has converted the boasted hospitality of the Mus
sulman into the creeping treachery of terrified
bully.
And England we are told, has consented to
this-is perfectly satisfied with the arrangement.
What was it for this that enthusiastic public meet
lngs were held all over the country-the audacious
demands of Russia denounced-the spirit of Tur-
key applaused-and our Government called upon
to protest. most decidedly against every concession
to demand so insolent and SO disgraceful? If
that were all, we are altogether mistaken in the
views and feelings of the people of England. 1t
never could be the intention of the public to
be contented with the Imprisonment of the Hun
garian refugees for life, by way of Turkish hosp:a.
lity. 1t never could be for any such end that our
Government, acting under the impulse of public
feeling, ordered the british fleet to the Dardanelles,
and announced support to Turkey. Support in its
becoming turnkey to the Czar? Support in the
perpetual imprisonment of Hungarian chiefs at the
demand of Russia? The British public regarded
Kossuth and his companions as men who had been
heroically and rghtfully defending their Constitu
ton and their country: They regarded the inter-
ference of Russia, in the attempt to put down the
liberties of Independent Hungary, with undisguis-
ed and unmitigated resentment They still regard
Kossuth and his companions no subject of Rus
sia-as amenable to no demands from it-as the
guests, and not the prisoners ofof the Porte; and
consequently, as at liberty to depart and take up
their abode where they will. But, says the Times
the conduct of Kossuth, and his companions is
now most ungrateful. England and France have