Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-24
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DISCOURSE

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A DISCOURSE.
Deliusrea 6y The General of Brigade, CARRIE,
commanding The fortress Of Saato Domingo,
al he celebrations ofthe agricultural fste, LIST
NAY. 1880.
GIrIzENs!
How delightful and glorious it is for a free peo-
pie on a day SD great as this, to celebrate the re-
turn of one Of those principal fetes which calls
10 our recollection our duties, and ought to con-
stitute our true happiness!
Ought not the diversity of those branches. re-
presenting the fruits of our fertile soil, and la
bours of each cultivation, impress us in a lively
manner with the immense resources. that the ef-
forts of laborious man can procure for himself!.
The love of labor. nv dear fellow citizens. is
the chief duty Virtue of social man: from
it flows the first cause Of the prosperity of the
State, and Hayti will find no where, but IN the
fecundity of her soil, the means of causing her Inc
dependeuce TO be respected. Inhabitants of the
commune of Santo Domingo, know that licen-
tiousness, and idl"ness, are liberties two greatest
enemies. Apply yourselves then, instantly to the
peaceful pursuits Of Agriculture, which Is the
most noble, and the most ancient of all the arts.
The Almighty has given US an example OF it
in his continued six days labor, and his resting
on the seventh. Anu WNSH -tutu was uSt Clc-
ated, his Creator placed him in the garden of
Paradise and commanded him to cultivate. We
Sec bv this, how far back it had its origin, and
that By the kind ordaining of God. it was made
the mother, and nurse of mankind. She is the
true source of real comfort, and wealth. She
supplies eur wants and even furnishes US with su-
perhuity; so that one nation can do without an
other whenever commerce with her neighbors Is
lnterdicted. IL every art which has for ITS OBJ
iect establishment, and show, were forgotten
the fruitfnlness Of the earth alone, would supply
every deficiency; it would supply the wants Of
the nublic. and would suffice to feed both the
nation. and the armies that defend it. The As
syrians, Persians and Romans, will always be
recollected with admiration, because. when their
country was in danger, they had the glory to
take from the plough, Consuls, Emperors and
DIctators to save 1t.
Let us clear those lands then, my dear fellow
citizens, they contain immense treasures, they
implore your assistance, and wait tor the AID OF
your arm to reward you with wealth.; and of
themselves will guarantee to you and your poste-
rity, eternal prosperity.
While YOU trade with all nations, turn to pro-
ft YOUR industry. have confidence in the Govern
ment AMI laws which secure you protection, give
Yourselves confidently to your speculatons, but
never suffer your fortune to be enhanced at the
expense of honest principle.
Aud YOU, Ministers of (our) holy Religion.
enpiny your time, as did the Apostles of the Sa-
siour of the world, by promoting the peace of
the interior among fami!ies-shew them MAT,
above all things, they ought to bring up their
children in the fear of God. the love ut labor
and of their country: that they never will beabie
To enjoy complete happiness, and lasting tranquil
Gty, but by putting all their confidence in the
Government which aims alone at their good, and
BY religiously submitting to the laws of the Re-
public.
Functionaries of every branch Of the public
service, deeply feel the Importance OF your du-
ties and obligations; always keep in mind, that
YOU are so many ~sentinels that the Government
has placed to watch over the fortunes, lives. and
dearest interest of our citizens: that he who COM
promits them, by consulting his own passions
rather than strict right,or by Disgusting the truth,
becomes the scourge OF society.
application to labor have known how to merit the
attention of the organs OF Government, receive
in the name OF your country the civic crown that
has Just been placed on your head; cherish the
memory Of it, that you may, more and more, me-
rt the esteem Of your feilOw-citlzens.
Let us take advantage of the peace that we en-
ioy. to %civilize our country, to fertlize our plains
1N'
and our mountains, bv supporting, with all our
power. tina, worthy aud ~,irtuous Chief who, like
a good father, employs every moment for the
good of his children-The proofs of his solicit
tude are seen by the steps he constantly takes to
promote peace. establish religion. increase the
population. and TO make US completely happy.
If among the Heroes that glory delights to i'm
mortalize, and whose splendid actions, strength
of soul. aud ability to Govern, forever render dear
Il
nrond +, have found in her own bosom the Illus
trious BOYER. who knew how. BY his admirable
wisdom and uneqaalled constancy, to extinguish
all the civil wars that tore her, by uniting all the
sons Of Hayti under the sacred standard of the
patiln like a wall around the Tree OF Liberty
Sor rs a tronhv Of the Republic.
q is no. nv business, citizens. to ennmerate
The splendid actions of the life OF this Magistrate,