The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-09-20
Turkish Barbarities.

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actcr to demand tho attention md
action Of the Christian powers. The
barbaritios constantly pyactised
upon the Christians, without regard
to ago or sox, are q disgrace to
modern civilization, and should be
stopped. How far the cruel nature
of tho Turks will carry them in
bloodshed and torture, cannot he
estimated. The state Of affairs in
tho East is well described in the
following article from the Charles~
ton Jo"r2'ul 3f Commerce.
"The revoltcd provinces of Tur-
key have had no direct support from
the great powers of Europe. Re-
bollion in any shape or form, or
from whatever cause, meets with
little favor from those governments
Among the people of European
nations, the struggle of the Bulga
rians, Soryians, Bosnians, etc, have
attracted some general good wishes
on the part of those who in politics
dislike the arbitrary domination Of
distant and alien authorities, and
prefer home rule. AS contest
between mon of Turkish and Cuu.
casian Iced, it has enlisted some
natural sympathy of race. And: be-
cause involving people Of the Chris
tian the Mohammcdan religions, t..
further interest as been felt in this
war. The Russian government has
allowed it's people to raise subscrip
tions, and forward funds to the
men of the provinces. 1t has per
mittcd it's officers to volunteer thciI
services, and, rs individuals, to g,
into tho provincial armies. But this
indirect and inefficient assistance
has proved utterly inadequate to
save these people from the power 0
the invading mmics of The Turkish.
government, which seem to hav,
been everywhere victorious.
"The Importance attached to tn,
balance of power between the great
nations of Europe--thc jealousy ant
apprehension lest too great pre-
pondcrnncc may occur, md the u.
Willingness OF England, France an
Austria, that Russia should Absorb
Turkey III Europe, obtain posscs
sion Of Constantinoplc, and hold the
mastery of the Black Sea, hav,
chiefly contributed to the mnintcn.
---"" -" o,.o lurhlsn government
That the government is tyrannical.
oppressive, feeble and cnctc, il
universally recognized but 'thc
sick man has assiduously nurscd, fol
fear Of the grave complications and
troubles anticipated in tho admins
tration Of his estate. And bloot.
and money have been freely spent
to preserve the autonomy and idcn.
tity of the Thc Sublime Portc.'
"But events which hnvo recently
transpircd in tho conduct Of the
invasion Of Bulgaria by the Turks
have lighted up sentiment of burn
ing indignation throughout Christi
eadom, and among MI civilized peo
pies Of the white race, that will
override diploman"y and change the
policy Of the nations
"rhe native bcastiality and I'M
tanned fcrocity of the Turkish sol
dicrs have shocked the world to Il
degree unknown and unfolt before
in this ago. The general and indis-
criminatc pcrpetration of crimes
which SO offend modcsty as to be
unmcntionablc, followed by the
Wholesale slaughter of men, women
and children, to the number of
twelve thousand by tho bashi-
bazouks after their last victory,
have dono moro to sell the fate Of
Turkish rule in Europe, than the
misrulo and expressions of IL cen
tury. This is IN age which is largely
controlled by public opinion, md
now a-days it is folt as it novor has
been in the past Governments are
moved and rulers bow before it's
potency. The inhuman barbarities
systematically practisel by these
monsters of savaEery, have kindlcd
n flame Of hatred and abhorl cncc
that will never die out, but will
inevitably devour the last vcstinc of
1slamic domination in tho torritory
of Europe"
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