Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-10-25

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by PetIon to commissioner appointed
by Louis XVIII for the purpose mem
toned in the letter, and has not. we be.
lieve, been published in. the United
States.
Norfolk Ledger.
-q'erauler, Pst;on, President Of Haqti, to
to MS Eccetiency general Daarion La
TaysSe.
The generals and magistrates of the
Republic of iIayti, formeil in assembly.
to take cognizance of the several despatch
es OF your excellency submitted to them.
and invited to pronounce with respect to
proposals watch they contain, viz to
erect provisional administration IL tfc.
name ofhis majesty Louis the XP-IfI a :
Hayti--are of opinion, that the different
events of the revolution, which brought
matters TO their present state, being the
result of the greatest sacrifices, and con-
secrated by the pure blood of their fellow
citizens, who either fell victims or were
slain in defending those rights, acquired
ia an honorable manner, by divine protec-
ton, their courage aud perseverance,. their
first motion after thus having emancipat-
ed themselves was to proclaim their indie
Pendence, since which period, they never
ceased during the coalition against the re-
evolutionary France, to manifest such prin-
ciples as were fully congcnial with the SEN
timents by which said coaIesced powers
have been guided in their operations.
BY acting in that manner, the Havtians
tlnttered themselves to have obtained an
iudisputab!e claim on the equitable consi-
deration Of all soyereigns, and especially
on that of Fl. NJ. q. majesty who in vain
would endeavor to find any fault, or to Law
any blame upon them in the course of
their proceedings. Convinced that they
could act no other part but That which they
have taken, and which is fully justified by
the circumstances that have provoked II,
they cannot expose their security and ex-
istence, by allowing any change to be
made in the system of the government of
this state, az the least hint Of it would be
attended by sudden ard general subyer-
sion, aud undoubtedly would cause the to
tai destruction OF country, already too
much exhausted by the consequences of a
most fatal revolution, ard which, with all
the rest of the world, has right to hope to
enjoy the blessings Of the peace.
Its becoming the greatness of mind and
the enlightened philosophy ofH. NJ. C.. ma
jesty to acknowledge the Characterization Of
a people whose misfodunes commenced
with his own, aal who after having been
abandoHe1 to the wrath of their enemies.
made such noble use Of their victories
over them, by following the example Of
those nations which restored TT. NJ. TO his
throne, and tits most atifyinc 10 us fo
reflect that II. NJ in his measures with
respect to liayti IS less guided by his per-
sonal sentiments, than D inc wish of p,rt
OF his people, which loudly demands the
restoration ofFayti to France, and to the
ancient system.-W Would it thus not he an
everlasting glory to II. NJ. to acknowledge
the independence and the rights Of the
haytians, and IN thus doing Justice to a
portion Of his suJjects, ut the same fine to
procure to the rest the enjoyment of thosc
resources Of commerce, which by the;r va
liable springs iormedthc happiness ofboth
countries.
It's with these sentiments, that in the
name o. TIE people over which have the
honor to preside, | shall propose to your
ezcellcncy, acting in the name of his ma
iesfy Louis 18th as 4 proof Of our fayora-
pc dispositions towards France, t5 esfab-
hsii the oasis OF 40 indcnaity to be agreed
upon Tor such purposes as his majesty hest
shall iind proper, which we most soiemnly
engage ourselves to pay and give such Sc
c,urity tor as IN equity can be demanded j
.ms certainly would be decd worthy oil
nus majesty | therefore sincerely wish
'nat these proposals may suit your excel