The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-05-25
The War i'm tkac East.


Turkish power in Europe has re-
a blow from which it will
never recover. When we consId-
er how cruelty oppressed have
been the provinces which for so
many centuries have been under
the domination of the Crescent,
we certainly can not be expected
to sympathize deeply with the
which its fanaticai fol-
lowers have recently suffered.
We can not forget the inhuman
brutality and tiendish cruelty
practised upon the inhabitants
of Bulgaria by the Bashi Bazooks.
of Infamous notoriety.
We can experience no regret
either at seeing the hordes OF the
false prophet hurled back from
the shores OF Europe, which they
have so long contaminated with
their vile doctrines. AS members
Of a religion which did SO. much
to alneliorate the condition OF
woman and elevate her to her
true dignity in the economy OF
life, we must rejoice at every
blow administered to a system
which denies to WOMAN the pos
session Of il soul, and looks upon
her as a chattel fit only to flour.
isl, in the noisome precincts of
the harem.
While diSclaiming all sympa-
thy for the Turk. we must ac-
knowledge that the victorious adj
vance OF the Russian eagles to
the very gates OF Constantinople
does not inspire us with exulta-
ton. On the contrary. we can
only view Russian success as the
triumph of a ~despotism which
stands ont in the annals OF oui
race, as almost without "A paral>
lei. The hyrocritical professions
Of religious zeal which appeared
in the sounding phrase of the
manifesto, issued by the Auto
Graf. of all the RuSSias upon tht
eve of declaring war against Tur.
key. must strike every isnpariia
mind with establishment. Why
the mines aud barren wastes OF
Liberia are filed with men, wo
men aud children, who have n
fused to conform to the religion
BY law established. At all times
since the infamous partition OF II
land have the knout, the bayone'
and the sword been used to ell
force a compliance not only will
the state religion but also witt
the language, manners and Gus
ttOms of the conquerors. Th'
streets of Warsaw re echo still
with the brutal and harhaEou
treatment TO which women ant
children have been subjected, 10
refusing to obey the edicfs OF tlat
Gar III matters of conscience
Is it ntt strange that II desp0
and tyratit such as the Nmpero
of Russia is, should, in Tie Fac
OF all these prosecutions for opIU
ions sake, still have The hard
hood to proclaim himself as th
champion of the Crosse
Stranger TO us in the ~inldtua
ton OF Il certain portion OF on
own people WHO sympatiiize Will
the professions OF the Colossus o
the North. How is it possible 30
any American who il truly al
Iaehed to the liberal institution
OF his country 10 feel and expires
u hope that this greatest elleIl
10 freedom shall extend his pow
ef aud authority, we are at los
to imagine. To one living in . Ian
where the right OF trial by jury
tie freedom of the press. til
equality OF all citizens before til
law, and the right Of the peopl
to select theirown rulers, are re
ognized Us inalienable privilege.
the spectacle presented by Rus
STA should inspire no feelings q
admiration Or sympathy. Fol
the people of that benighte
country ale steepsd in the lo'
est depths OF ignorance, and the
lives, their liberties and the
property are at the mercy Of til
mlniOns OF a government While
recognizes no responsibility t
any earthly power. Relations ,
!. friendship and alliance should /
lmpoSsibie,i the nature of thing,
between despotic Russia and II
publican America. Yet, W
grleve to state that Russia is CO.
sidered our best friend by thoS
who now rnle oar destAlia@.
We aie happy to SAY, that a
a people, the South has not ft
gotten that in our late struggi
for independence, the moral al
and sympathy OF Russia weg
cast in favor Of our foes. w
are prond to add that SO far d
oar observation extends, pro-Ru
sian sentiments have tonn