The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-27

OBSOLETE IDEAS.--No. 3.
Inconsistencies and Contradictions.
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Inconsistencies and Contradictions.
The British processes to be zealousy and con-
scentousy work in putting end the slave trade
which, in spite of all its efforts it appears is carried in
Cuba with the conniyance of the Spanish authorities or
So defiance of their authority Yet this British
is equally Jealous in preventing the acquisition
of this island by the United States who it is certain
both able and willing 10 put stop to that trade in Cuba
they have done in every portion Of the confederation
Tarkish 7olerdtien
We assured by many English French and American
authortes-some of the latter Of senatorial dignty-tha
the allied powers have secured complete liberation
the Christian egion in the Ottoman empire and that no
obstacles exist to its free exercise in any part Of Euro
pean and Asiatc Turkey 1t is presume preparatory 10
this universal liberation that the Sultan has lately bansh
ed all the Greeks the most of Christians
his empire. As additional proof the late convention
between the Sultan and his protectors contains such
stipulation and Of the British ministers lately declared
in Parliament that nothing Of the kind contemplated
The fact is both Catholics and Protcsants cherish deep
anpahy to the Christians the Greek Church than they
do to each other and neither England France will ever
interfere with the intolerance Of the Mussulman ith
in behalf Of their sect In Constantnople and under
the immediate eye of the foreign ministers there may be
some relaxation of Mussulman bgstry but there
except perhaps since the occupation Of the English and
French forces-a Christian who entered mosque did so
at the risk Of his life unless he bribed the keeper
Those who know anything of the spirit Of Isamsm,
the origin and progress of the Ottoman empire be
sensible that whatever may be the sincerity OF Sultan Abb
del Medd in his efforts to place the Christians on an equal
footing OF civil and religious freedom the thing is NOR
ally impossible without total subversion Of the entire
fabric of government aud complete change in the spirit
Of the people The empire Of the Crescent is founded
in religious fanacism and every true disciple Of Ma
homet is fanatic Though many Christians have turn
ed Turks, the missionaries have not converted single
nourshed the most profound feeling of mingled contempt
and hatred Of the Chrstian dog and from the time Of
the Crusadc down TO the present moment or at least until
within few years past the Cross and the Crescent have
stood aayed against each other in bitter and relentless o
position Is it probable that these hereditary antiquities
which have descended from generation 10 generation can
all at once by political alliance become not only
rcconclcd but replaced by directly opposite eeings The
thing Is unnatural-impossibc aud this moment there
not true Mussuman in the Ottoman empire that does
not shrink from battling side by side with Christians
Should they be brought act in during the
present contest II will venture predict be only pro-
ducve Of defeat and diaser. The Turk become
apostae TO his faith before he fight side by side with
those he has been accustomed to meet as foes But
for the presence Of the allied fleets Consiantnople the
deposition Of the late Grand Muf would have been favor
ed by the Sultan being brought the how.tring was
prudent 10 him to retire TO Adnanoplo till the was
over There probably stupcndous attempt
10 impose on the creduly Of mankind than this grand plot
Of England and France to gull them into belief that ur-
key is undergoing Of regeneration and that they
the sponsors Of the convert But truth however
slow, Is sure and though asebood has wings and truth
hobbies along like lame duck she is certain 10 over,ake
him at last when he has done all the mischief possible n
great pity she does sometimes aid in prevention as
well as
The Paris Mcniieur
This journal which is par ercceac the imperial organ
following the lead of the London Times has lately paid
particular attention to the affairs OF the United States and
taken great pains to instruct us in the principles OF po
cal morality as well as international law Under such
competent teachers 1t win be fault II we do not
IN good time at least emulate If excel masters and
become equal adopts in centng and hypocrisy The Mon
ner has lately announced the discovery of mares nest
to wit That there great and increasing in
the United States in favor Of the ApgloFrench alliance
proof OF which It cites the proceedings Of the New York
Chamber of Commerce II there any truth in the old
proverb that straws show which way the wind blows
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