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CONSTITUTIONS OF HAYTI.

sRsays, Raphael, Roman, Latondrie, Ca
polk, Magny. Daut, Congo, Magloire
AMBROSE, Yoyou. Jean Louis Francois,
: Geria, Moreas, Fervu, Bazalais, Martial
besse;
As well in our own name as in that of
theTeople Of Haysi, who have legally con-
stisused US faithful organs and interpreters
Of their viii !; in presence of the Supreme
sseirg, beforewhoTa all mankind are equal,
and who has Distributed SO many species
Of creatures on the surface Of the earth for
ths purpose Of nahilesting his glory and
bis power by che diversity of his work In
the presence of all nature by whomswe
have been So long. time considered as
ept-cast children: :,
Do declare that the tenor Of the present
constitution is the spontaneous andsinvaria'
bic expression, of our hearts and the ge-
Teral Will of our constituents and we
submit it to the sanction of his majesty the
emperor, Jacques Dessaiines, eur deliver
er, to receive its speedy md entire execu-
zion.
Preliminary Declaration.
Article 1. The people lnhabiting the
island formerly callrd~Ss. Domingo, here
by agree to form themselves into a free
state, sovereign and independent of any
sther power in the universe, under the
name Of Empire of Hayti. Is.
q. Slavery is,forever abolished.
3. The citizens of Hayti are brothers at
home, equality IN the eye of the law is
incontestlbly acknowledged; and there
cannot exist any titles, advantages or pfl-
vileges. other than those necessarily re-
salsiog from the consideration and reward
OF services rendered 80 liberty and indie
pendcnce. -
A. The law Is the same to all, whether
ii Furnishes, or whether it protects.
S. The law ehas no retroactive effect.
g.. Property is. sacred, its violation shall
be severely prosecuted.
z. The qualify of citizen of Hayti is
lost by emigration and naturalization IN
foreign countries, and by condemnation
20 corporal or disgracesal punishmenss.
The first carries with 1t the punishment
Of death and confscation Of property.
s. The quaIity-of citizen is suspended
in consequence of bankruptcies and fail
are.
9. No person is worthy of being a
Haytian who is not a good father, agood
son, good husband, and especially a
good soldier.
10. Fathers and mothers are not per-
mitted TO disinherit their children.
II. Every citizen must possess a me-
ehanic art.
IL. No white man, of whatsoever ma
zion he may be, shall put his foot on this
territory with the title of master or pro-
prietor, neither shall he in future acquire
any property therein.
Is. The preceding article cannot IN the
smallest degree affect white women who
have been naturalized I;aytians bI govern
ment, nor does it extend to children al.
ready born or that may be born of the
said women. The Germans and Poland
ers naturalized by government, are also
romprized in the disposition of tie pre-
sent article.
Il. All acceptatien of color among the
children of one and the same family, OF
whom the chief magistrate is the father,
being necessarily to cease, the Hsytians
shall hehceforward be known only the
generic appelladon Of Blacks.
Qfthe Empire.
IS. The empire of Hayti is one and
indivisible. Its territory is distributed inte
SIX military divisions.
IS. Each military division shall be com.
nanded by general of division.
*. These general of division shall be
independent of one another, and shall cor.
respond directly with the emperor or with
the general 10 chief appointed by his ma.
iestv.
Is Tbs following islands are integral
parts of the empire; viz. Samana, La
Fortue, La Gonaiye, Les Cayemites, La
II = n l. - I >.