Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-24
EMIGRATION TO HAYTI.

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dissatisfied with the emigrants and that
he had agreed to send them all back,
we make use of the communication
to the editor of the UNITED STATES
GAZETTE 10 shew that The report Is not
correct We have frequently represent
ed to those who were disposed tc iake
advantage Of the asylum offered by Pre-
sident Boyer, the necessity TOR irugalny,
industry and determination to render
themselves respectable as cllizens oil the
new country; and for the perusal Of
those OF an opposite class who expected
to be the lords oil the land without soli-
tary qualification for any purpose, we
quote few passages from letters to the
Rev. Richard Allen, which may be read
with much benefit. Wash Gaz.
Extract ofa letter from B. p. Hughes.
But the grand cause of uneasn SIS
among these our brethren OF afflic,ion,
and objects of our solicitude, is as fol-
lows -
Lured by the very liberal offers of this
government, The mass OF people have
come wholly unprepared to endure the
| least priva,ioD or affection, in many in
stances destitute OF the common COM
| forts and necessaries of life, wholly de-
! p ndent upon government for these SD, =
| plies, and yet looking to the sudden &C
cumuIation of wealth and participation
in governmental affairs, without proper
exertiens and without qualification. Some
who have been sick few weeks, al
| though now On the recovery and evident
| ly climated, conclude that the climate is
not adapted TO their constitutions: 9TH
ers, who, because they are neither me-
chanics nor agriculturalsts have been
destitute of employment, judge tina, they
have been deceived by government, cam
not live, aud at the very crisis that they
should begin to feel themselves at hume
and engage in business, are about leav.
ing the country.
| II I may be allowed an opinion--I
would say, Government has been and
continues to be liberal beyond any rea-
sonable conception; in proof Of which
| ! rcter you TO her many acts OF benevo~
lence, among which class her late order
to grant passports to all The discontinued
emigrants vino may apply, without ex-
acting that which is most justly her due.
From the idea Of liberty, many of our
| fellow unfortunates have separated all
justice, order, and restraint, which you
know are the very basis OF civilized So
ciety. Motto be allowed to dispose Of
things as they think proper, nor to be
indiscrininalely admitted into the social
| circle OF the principal men of the coun-
| try, even the domicile Of bis Excellefy-
cy, is in their estimation, hatefulIy cru
ell, and not whit better than absolute
slavery.
1t affords me, no small degree Of plea
SURF, in being able to state, that amid
all the manifest discomfort, find very
many Emisranls making progressive
Improvements, and enjoying compare
tive good fortune. After the departure
OF the vessel by which I write, am Of
lopinion that there will be very few dis
Iposed to return, with view to reside il,
the United States.
Ofihe thousands who have emigrated,
l am persuaded that there is scarcely a
man, who came under the influence Of
moderate and reasonable expectations,
and with determination to persevere in
industry in order TO lay good founda-
ton for posterity, but has realized what
be anticipated.
Extract Of a letter from J. Granville,
dated Port an Prince, March "a.
There is a number. Of emigrants dis.
satisfied, and for why-they are lszy,
wishing to do that which they are not ca.
pable; they will not stay in the country
as they should do, but continually come
into town, where the immense quantity
LOT people, and melting heat of the tropi:
cal sun, creates disease which in short
time destroys them; others that attend
to their business are very happy with
the pleasing prospect of plentiful CROP
and enjoying that liberty, which was de-
MED them in America. I have receiy :
ed letters from DR.. Burton, MIR. Crom-
we'll, and Newton, at SANTANA, all ex-
tremely well satisfied with the place, to-:
gether with their fellow emigrants. Z
have also received more pleasing ac-
count from Port all Plat, where the peo-
lple are doing better every day, every
person IS anxious TO see you here. I
would wish you to send your other son