The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-02-19

ably oppose i. We Lave been con,le,o,.
niancipated for a length OF time. Tranon,
our county, faithful to our constitutional I"%.
I'VE remain absolute strangers to the oolo..
system, and perfectly neutral in the affair ~.
der any circumstances) of this Archipchooo +'
There is not then any Just cause of ren,,cb
In the mean time, how have they treated =.
iioya dispostiuns' How have the ,lifItrcn,
Iernmcnts replied Some by a humilio,rss =.
Hence, which is as injurious to the mapn,r;S,
of the nation, as il is contrary to the rules nS
lscribcd BY sound reason; others, in nmnE,t.
Iprctensions at the injustice of which we ro,,l
land which the national honour, in acconl,,.
with our sentiments and duties, will not pc,~
Jus, in any case, to admit.
1t is evident that the outrage done to tbc H..
ltian character, is lcplorable effect Of ,be
lsurtl prejudice resulting from the differcpre i
Icoors Ncs; it ought to he distinctly stated
This shameful motive is the only fonnda,icn Ak
the unjust policy of which we complain. I,,.E
additional proof wanting to establish this AM
We find it, o shame! in the prescription nv. Il
itiscd, now more than ever, in certain cour,,.
against men of the colour of IIaytians: wc6nJ,h
lin the ostensible recognition which certop nos 4
ers have made of the republican states, rrcsn,, 3
Established in the middle portion oe Au,h;c
while they pass over our rights. These s,l.sg.
proceedings, horrible rs they are, would ann.
less surprising at period less advanced n,
the present; but who would have cgperted,
now, when divine justice has manifested 4 i.
pleasure by placing its seal in this part Of Il.
world, upon changes which have disconcerrI
lal human foresight---now, when the dons,
ofimprovcmcnt is SO extended, that events
who are blinded by chimerical prctcnsons, Al /
believe themselves masters chosen to eoycs
here, have become Objects of ridicnle to d
new IIaytian nation, who new their past crus
and their foolish vanity, only by tradition.
/ Haytians,--Aftcr this series of facts, the q.
idencc of which is incontestible, who can de;
i.ltt our true security consists only in our
termination Who can fail so perceive that :,
ought to be ready to fight Yes, you are com,
ccd OF it, Our nation is then forever indcsr.
,tiblc; and the Hay.ian people, no lnatteria vM
circumstances, will prove to the world, BY 4.
Tending their cause, to what point OF hrrOsa
they are capable of rising, and what is t,crf.
deity to the oath to lire free or 10 die.
Finally, experience has taught us--we shgll 4
calculate on nothing but our energy. BIZ IL
complaining OF the injustice exercised agaias|
JUS, IN taking precautions against the future s,|
will ever pcrscvere in our principle, Of pyay|
Let our enemies, denying towards the rlle, 4
religion and morality, persist in recogni1ingOry
their proud prciudices; the Haytians will still
, continue to give proofs of the generous scsi
{ mcnt, which characterize a free nation Gu.
cals. j. iacred-it Is under the protection oftia
), Most High. Firm then at our post, and trusting
in the heroic and Interchangeable resolution d
loir co'mtrvmen, we will defend, even unta
death, the liberty and independence Of IL,
I countir.
i, In these circumstances, it is ordered ash.
lows:--
+ ARr. 1, All the national guards OF the tovni
land country shall be completely organized win
out delay. For this purpose they shall passil
review under the commanders of the arrondisa
! mcnts. who, fer their armament shall act in con
! ,iornitv with the special orders Which Mcy hv
rcceiued
, ART. .. All the regiments Of the line shall b
maintained at their fullest compliment ACCORD
ling to the regulation of September Is, 1920.
: ARr. ). All the arms, munitions, &C. of war
rlwhich are IA the arscnals, forts, and other d.
rlpots, shall be particularly and frequently
j.. specteo, and kept in the best order by the COZ
mandants of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS, who shall
Z Iport exactly on the result of their operations
ri Ant, 4. The said commandments of arronliss
n ment, as well for the execution of the pre,e
n dispositions, as for that Of the iniunctons WIKI
:, have been addressed to them for the generals
curly.
y. Given at Port-au-Princc, Jan. s, 1894, q
II year OF independence.
II BOYER
B. Anginac, Secretary General
decree accompanies the proclamation, re
''ltivc to the national guards and regiments oil
- lnc.
,d The Telegraph of the 18th, contains an
4. count Ct the celebration at Port-au-Plince
-, the 1at of the 21st year OF Haytian Indepe
i, dcnce. The troops were under arms at an :.
'Nlly hour, and escorted the President to thc fro
s-ot iiis palace, where he delivered the fo.osi'
ie address in presence of the Senate and iioi
tyof Representatives the civil and military arih
~ r,tY, &c. &c.
:. =" Iaptjans, =
u ''Ihc soiemnity of this day, on which We c
lcbratc the memorable epoch Of the Indcpe
IS dcnce OF our country, should naturally indian
IL our hearts with the HreHeSt emotions. The
o jestic spectacle Which you offer in this ansi
n ceremony is II homage much more GLORIOUS
:, the triumph of liberty, as it is here present.
:" by a people, who, without any other aid TIL
III their own energy, and although constantly e
lelposedto pcriidious machination, have seen the
" rights consolidated and their national indepr
i dcnce maintained with honour. Of wha co
sequence is it to us, if the enemies of our en4
cpation, blinded by hatred and prejudice, p
!" sist in their injustice towards us! You will I
n. be the less worthy of the rank in which 20
mi courage, under Divine Providence. has so NJ
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