Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-10-13

around YOU the flower of the Ottoman
race, ami had boldly marched to face the
aggressnr. the probability is that your
provinces would not now be in the occu
pancy of the Muscovite. England and
France, who now sustain a studiously in
decisive position. would have become
alarmed al resort TO arms Oh your part,
and would promptly have rushed between
you and your opponent. And even II
they should not have done this-if they
should have held back, and allowed the
Northern Bear to seize you in his deadly
EN- brace-if you had met the forces OF
the Gar upon the iie.d OF battle, aud
com batted gallantly for your rights and
immunities. even if the scene OF action
had been redeemed by the best blood of
the Moslem, and your kingdom had dis
appeared from among the nations of the
earth. and, ''like the baseless fabric of a
vision, left no trace behind you would
still have had the proud consolation tha t
the last of the Ottoman Sultans had acted
in manner worthy of his famed ances-
try; and had fallen in the discharge of the
duties that he owed to himself, his
crown. aud his people. But such is not
the course that would have been most ac-
ceptable TO England and France. They
do not desire the extinction of the Tur-
ksh power in Europe far from it. Such
consumation would be detrimental in
the highest degree TO their political in
terests. Once allow Russia a good foot.
inv he's I'M nf he ed
aud what would become of their bOaSted
naval ascendency. and what safeguards
could they present TO the inevitable adj
vance of the Muscovite power? No, such
state of things is not that which they
would be willing TO see carried into effect,
against its accomplishment they would
use their best endeavors. What they do
desire is TO give no offence TO the Car.
and yet to preserve as far as possible the
Integrity of the Sultan territory,--strlp-
ping from him. however, as considera-
ton for their maintenance of his rights
In this respect, some of his most cherish
ed and undeniabl priyilrgs, among which
tac most prominent is the right OF the
occupant of the Turkish throne to admin
lister upon the internal affairs of his own
country. without the interposition OF a
foreign power. In an evil hour, the Sui
tan committed his cause into their hands:
and what has come Of it? They drafted
a note for his signature. without consult
ing him at all in regard t6its composition.
He made objections TO certain portions of
II. and drawing up another note. modi-
fled the Objectionable passages. The
draft, thus modified. was sent 20 the Gar.
and, according to our last advices, had
rejected by him. What now is poor Az
DUL to do2 England and France, Il is
reported. have signified to him that they
will have nothing further TO do in the
matter if he persists in his Objections
What will he do? What Gun he do?-
Time alone can tell. A warlike spirit
is abroad among the Turkish population,
and the cry of death to the Gisourl' re-
sounds throughout the Moslem territory.
The spirit Of PATRICK HESRy, as expressed
in his memorable sentence-"The war is
inevitable, and let it come, e,'--pervades
the Ottoman people. Whether that spir-
it can obtain the control of the Sultans
government. remains TO be seen. The
crisis if rapidly approaching; let us wait
with patience. Our sympathy is with
the Sultan. May Heaven defend the
right!