Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-13

can only he suitably governed BY an irdi.
vldual and that he merits that .dis,in9ion
who has TO consolidate the ediGce OF eur
independence aud liberty.
Considering their long series Of misfor-
tunes and viclssitudes, they have tletermin-
ed TO assure The guarantee and safety OF
their citizens in a manner immutable and
Interchangeable ; and that the surest means Of
attaining this object is TO decree 10 that
chnet, who is alone capable of governing
aud representing with dignity, nation. a
tiIleaugust and sacred, which concentrates
IN him the power of the state, and which
reposes IN him the pledges of Internal and
external tranquility.
Considering that the title of governor
general hitherto conferred ON citizen ]. J.,
pessalines, does no, sufficiently fulfil the
general wish inasmuch as it suDposes a
secondary power, dependent on a foreign
authority 10 whose yoke we have always
been suhservient.
Without longer submitting to the FIRE
Guent and obstinate refusal OF citizen 7. ],
Dessalines, TO accept power which the
people andt the army haze delegated 70 HIM
from the first epoch of the Proclamation
os our independence, and since the rerusal
i contrary to the interest. the wishes and
the prosperity OF the country, we decree 10
The aforesaid citizen ]. J Desssl.nes, the
TILE oil Emperor of Hayti, aud the right Of
choosing and appointing his successor.-
DESTROYS that this free expression Of our
hearts already resolved on by the people,
should be offered with as short DELAY as
possible for his sanction.
Done at Port Au Prince, 25th January,
1904, AID first year of the indepen.
dene of Hayti.
~, (Signed)
VERNEr, Minister Of FrGf,cc,
CLERVEAUX, I Commanding the di-
CHRlSrOPHE, ) viston of the raorfh.
oon a a5 Do. Do. south.
Is Generals Of Brigade and councillors o.
STA e-and
900 Generals Of distinguished ,aaak, &c.
| February Is, frs. year Of he indshendeace
IF HayN.
he governor general Of Hayti, 20 the pc
nerais OF the army and civil and militia
ry authorities:
Citizens,
lfby any consideration car iust,fyin my
eyes, the august u'.s which your conf.
dence has conferred on me. it is only nv
unalIevable zeal in watching over the safe
~ Of the kmpire, and my wishes to con-
solidate our enterprise. Let us not eflace
from our minds those strong remem-
branCes which our recent misfortunes
have imprinted on orr hear;S.---They
will be pow eriul preservajiyes against sur
prise OF cur enemy, ana we will Gortify
ourselves against every idea of indulqence
with regard to them. IF the under pas
slon9 place men in mediocrty, half mea
sures arrest the rapid march of reyoluii.
ons.
Since then you have Judged it the in
lerest OF The state, that sunld accept the
rank 10 which you would elevate me, by
imposing on me new bnrlhen, | con-
.ratt no new obiiga in towards. my co,in
try. have long since made all sacrf.
ces but feel that higher, more sacred
duty unltes me TO her destjny-I feel
say, that ought rapidly to conduel cur
enterprise to rs determined Object, AID
by laws, wise and suited Ia our manoers,
suffer every citizen to emory individual
liberty, without injury TO the rights of o.
theirs, or without Offending that authority
which watches over our general happiness.
In accepting this buriben. as weighty as
honorable, make myself accountable for
all the evil nr advantages which may re-
suit from my Observation-Disclosures renem-
Der that it IS during the most stormy sea-
son, you have given me the helm of the
vessel of state--I am soldier-war was
| always my profession. and whenever the
barbarity or avarice Of your enemies shall
brIng them on your shores, ! will Justify
your choice, and fighting at your bead,
will prove that the tile of your general
shall be always honorable Ia me,
The illustrIous rspk 10 which you have
elevated me, teaches 10 me, that 1 am
become the father OF NY fellow citizens,
D col, I..TarI..- 4 81.