The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-07-23
Translated FIR lie Msreau,ilt Idys,7ier.
CONSTITUTION Haryt

CONSTITUTION OF HArTI
We II. Ch,iftophe, CIervaux, Vernet, Ca
bart, Potion, Geffrard, Touiifaint, Brave, Ra-
phae, Romain. Latondrie. Capoix, M.eny.
Daut. Congo. Maploire, AmhroiG- Yo-;,,., lean
louis. Francois. Germ, Moreau, Fervu, Bezo-
lais. Martial BcfIt;
AS wei. IN our own name as in that Of the
peop'e OF Hayti, who have legally contributed us
faithful organs and interpreters Of their will in
prefenceofthe fupreme being who has ,iiftril,u,ed
70 many ipeces of creatures on the fu,flce ofthe
earth for the p,irpofeof m5rifeftiry his glory &
his power by HE diverfty Of his work
Do declare that the tenor OF che prefer. cor
fttntion is the fpontapeonS and invariabie ex-
preiion of DIR hearts andth general will Of CIR
confitments; and we fubn,it itto thefanGion
of II. NJ. the emperor, Jacques DrssALIvrs,
our deliverer to receive its ipcedy, and entire
execution.
q. Preliminary Deeiasdfion.
ART. i. The people inhahiting the Inard
formerly called St. Domingo, hereby agree TO
form themfelves into free fate, fovereign and
Independent of any other power in the univeric,
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3. ** Il So ~ /.
4. The law is the fame to all, whether !, Nh.
mines, or whether it projects.
S. The law has no retrattive effect. "a,
6. Property is facred, its violation fhalI be
fevere'y proiecuted.
7. The quality of citizens of Hayti is loft by
emigration and naturalization in foreign coun-
tries, and by condemnation TO corporal or die
graceful punil,ments. The frt cafe carries
with it the punilhment of death and confifcation
of property.
s. The quality of citizen IS fnfpendedin con-
fequencc of bankruptcies and failures. so.
9. no perfon is worthy of being Haytian
who is not a good father, a good Eon, a good
and Especially a good ioieiier.
10. Fathers and mothers are not permitted TO
difnherit their children. at-- -
IL. Every Citizen muft pofefs mechanic
art.
10. -.
Is.
IA. All acception of colour among the chill
dren of one and the fame family, of whom the
chief magihratr is the father, being nsceGarily
to ceafe, the Haytians fha!l henceforward be
known only by the general appcllation of
Blacks.
Oftbe Empire.
IS. The empire of Hayti is one & indiviEtie.
Its territory is attributed into fix military diviii-
ons.
10. Each military diviiion n,all be command,
cd by general of divfon.
II. Thefe generals of diviGon fhalI be indie
pendent of one another, and fhall correfpond d.
rfciIy with the Emperor or with the general in
chief appointed by his Maieay.
ls. The following Hands are integral parts
of the Empire viz. SANTANA, La Tortue. La
Gonaive, Les Cayemtes, La Saone, LTne-a-
Vache, and other adjacent Hands.
Oft5e Government.
10 The Government of Hayti is entrufted to
firft Magiftrate, who aifunes the title of En-
peror and commander in chief of the army.
20. The people acknowledge for Emperor and
Commander in Chief of the army, JACQUES
DEssALiHEs. The title Of Maieey is confer
red upon him, as well as upon bis auguf fpouft
the Emprcfs.
81. The perfon ofther majefiesi is facred and
inyoable.
22. The State will appropriate fixed annual
allowance to her Majety the Emprefs, which
ihe will continue to enjoy even after the tleceafe
of the Emperor, as prpcefs dowager.
23. The crown is elective, not hereditary.
"a. There fhall be aligned by The State an an
nuaI income TO the children acknoV lodged by his
Maje6y tine Emperor.
e5. The male children acknowledged by the
Em error fhal be obliged, in the fame manner as
o.hsr citizens, TO pa's llcceiliyey from grade to
grade, with this only difference, that their en-
i'tp Gil dl tDC
brigade, from the period OF their birth.
26. The Emperor deGgnaies, in the manner
he may judge expedient, the perfon who is to
be his fuccefTor either before or after his death.
81. a fuitabIe provilion ilall be made By the
nate to that ficcefor from the moment ofhis
accelIiOn to the throne.
23. The Emperor, and his fuceefor, nlalI, IN no
cafe and under Pretext wha,foever, have
the right Of attaching to their perfons any par
tioular privileged body, whether guards Of no.
nour, or under any other denomination.
20. Every fueeeiTor desiatng from the difpoftiors
Of the preceding article or from, the principles con-
feerated m the prefent contribution, Nall be conGder-
ell and declared in fate Of warfare agaaft The To-
ce,y.
In fuch cafe the CounCsllorr Of State vil sGen,-
BE in order pronounce bis removal, ard ehufe
one among tsemfeves who bail be JUDGED tie MOI
worthy % replacing hha and if il fould happen