The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-19 00:00:00

HAYTI

. W-e•lay.befOre our readers, the, following irn-
portant Proclathatinu, issued ~by BOYEA, after
the death of 'CimisTornE:--7
REO; C' HAYTI
Proclamation to the People atichtle ArMy of the Artibonite

the Nriftit.

•

JEAN PIERRE. BOYER, ParsSruENT HA•YTI, .
CtilertSl Soldiers;—The horrid ,despotisen• under which
you have groaned these 'last,' fourteen years, and the misery
you hate` undergone; appear-tit ayipictuoir to' their end. The
first effort for,Votir litirriv is divert You.liy St. Mate's, which
• has just ranged itse•tt ruttier tl.r.e. banner of the Republic. it
• was nothing, my. tear countrymen, to • have tonelit the
French, to acquire 'our national independence, if a wise
0115,,ilation, and a' well represented Government, had not
.coule to assure, not omtv for Our present geniration,' hut
to cur children, the henrtits of the church and the equality
of ri-ghts; -and, in-the end, to .guaranfee a long existence
' to regener'ated flaytians., It is for that object that the
Representatives of the people are labouring, while General
Christoplte consulted nothing 'but.his.ambition and passions.
Be misused the authoritx which had vanquished our ancient
tyrapts,entrredt his town like a desperado,where were collated
the Constitutional Aisetobly. and commenced a civd war
.be-;
cause our Legislature bad judged it nrcessaryto built thernigis-
trate's ant hority.over the people. God has not permitted•that
this haughty man:should sorteed in his ect—he was repelled
• it: hisatt erupt—the Govertnnent of the Itypublic'svaSorganned
• from the Constitution, emanating from t lie general will. The
' laws are equally beneficial to all citizens, and have established
its empire, and lite State; i slow step,but a secure one, has con-
stantly marched, since that period; towards its solidity and
prosperity,.whilstthe phantom of power which General Chris-
topbe has usurped over you, ',has -fallen by catastrophe. The
iron rod which he held weighty over your toads, will stow be
brolierrln his own hands.--Citizens;• • Soldiers! I willuot.
repeat to you all 't he borrors_whivh the Chief of the North or
his agents have commit\ted. The), are repitgnant to my heart,
and I hasten to drive them froM my imagination ; trial will.
recal to you this inconlestible truth, " When:virtue is enlist-
ed against Vide, the triumph efftbe hitter cannot-be very last-
ing:" this is the will of the Most High.
Like my'predeceisur, ALeitander Petion,•the founder of our
Republic, 1 had. alwa)s calculated, that:.with your 'aid, we.
day, Break the • iron rote of the oppressor ,- who
b.as• so, frequently violated personal rigats, acid heaped ac-
cumulated misery on Hayti. Follow the example of the Bth.
brigade and the garrison. of St. Marc's. Follow these brave
All the lailitafy -men who may join the Republic, shall

he amply rewarded. After this dac ot, pain and sorrow will
succeed those of union and frieudship.
Inhabitants of this Artibonite andof the North ! Soldiers of
all ranks, my companions hi arms, the Elaytians 1:Arl no
longer have any disputes to cause the effusion of brood:young
tbemseMes—let inri;;ltl us forget all
that has passed, and he mindful of the unfortunate.' The Re-
imblican army which you .see at St. Mare, the emnmulie of
Berektes, the Cahos a Sain.l, Raphael,,
.a la Grand Riviere a
Villfrre, is placed there solely fvr the'parpose of maintain-
ing the vnlille tranquillityiand prottst ing your families, tour
fortunes, and yourrights—ltwill ei-olate none of your rights;
--amksvlsat it may take-thal4-4,e scrupulously paid for. • • --,••
Thus, my fri_ends, Unite in re-planting the tree of lihert
which has been torn 'down Ivy your tyrants. Rallyround it,
and parta4 of allitsknioyments, tint avoid all reproaches of
:oar beettiren,, The yepublic roll:tires nu bloody conquests.
It. wants onty those of the heart, arid its kindest affections.
If :,ny Dire errs the laws Vvillininsh hiM.• Forget, I say, once
nor,., all thathaspassrd. and thUik mily Mr- ftititre.•Come
andrajay the henefit q'your laws.
••' ViVe la Republic of Hayti'. I.ii,e,ladependence Vive la
Liberty and F.qbalityl
Givn at the National' Palate of Sf. Marc, 16th October,
82u.-1 ; tli year of our Independence.
.13y the President. (Signed) BOYER.
' ''The Secretary-General, 11. TRIGENAE.