Oppressed Nations and the Spread of Religious Liberty
Cuba, Madagascar, Armenia, Abyssinia, are nations which deserve the sympathy of all lovers of liberty. Were they being subjugated by England, we would not feel so badly, unless her opium curse, or some other equally bad, followed her; for English rule nearly always means comparative, at least, religious liberty. But with Spain, or France, or Turkey, or Italy, we have but little to hope. Of all, considering their light, we believe that Turkey is about as liberal as any; for she will not trouble those religionists who do not intermeddle with political matters. And yet, somehow, we believe God will overrule all this strife, that his word and warning may be more fully proclaimed in these lands before Christ comes.