The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-01
From the Liberalor
PoRr REPuBLICAN, HAITI {
March Fl, 1915. !

Though II is long since any corfespon-
dence has passed between us, yet clrcum>
stances now seem TO call Tor revival OF
our old intercourse.
Haiti is at present the object OF Euro.
pean observation. The revolution OF the
Sd May, 1874, has placed the chief mag
islracy Of The country in the hands of a
man who, BY his paltiolism, his wisdom,
his liberal principles, aud his military ge-
MUS, has ever meried the esteem aud
the generation of his fellow citizens. AT
the head Of his administration are sound
men of high moral principle, and friends
of the country; enlightened patriots and
Just magistrates, who all feel that happi.
ness can only como through Liberty; and
therefore, their zeal and their efforts in the
cause of freedom augment day by day.
The caumniators of our race agree
wonderfully in the maintenance OF slavery,
but disagree and contradict each other,
and even trembe, when they are asked a
reason for its continuance. Let US not de-
spair;-bnt cut The Gordlan knot (which
they cannot undo.
The enemies of our republic take
pleasure in njuring US in the eyes of the
civilized world, and in filling their jour-
nails with a,rocious caIumnies, and infa>
nous falsehoods, by way of demonslra-
ting that division of caste and massacre are
the fruits o. the revolution which has just
taken place |, is untrue. The children
OF the same mother cannot be divided
The Halians are united, and so will re,
main. Their mission on earth is not YET
accomplished.
have not forgotten your letter of 22d
August, 1892. 1t is at once proof OF
your friendship, and oflhose pure princi
pies which characterize you. The pic
ture is the ornament Of my room, and is
much admired.
am, as you may have learned, the
agent for Harlan emigration; and if you
know of any planters who wish to liber-
ate their slaves, or free people of color
who wish 10 come hither, ] beg you 10 be
50 good as TO give them my address. To
succeed here, they should be industrious,
moral men. who will not fall into idle
habits. Many africans of Philadelphia
and i's envrous are thinking of coming
hilher, on the representations Of Mr.
Amos. This worthy man keeps up
constant correspondence with me.
a society for the abolition of slavery is
about TO be formed at Port Republican,
Port au Prince] and its ramifcations will
extend throughout the oIher communes.-
They are occupied at present with the
preparation of the constitution. A meet
ing, of which had the honor 10 be pies
idenI, has been held recently, to reply to
the address of London phian'hropists to
The Haitian people and government
| send you copy of the reply, not yet
printed, and some numbers of the MOmi-
teur Haitien, which will pu! you in pos
session of our latest proceedings, In one
of these you will see the proposition made
to our Cabinet by Mr. Doran, an English
merchant Neither Of these proposals
have yet obtained an answer; but in case
of favorable one, may beg you to put
me in correspondence on the subject with
gentlemen among your shipowners. of
known: phiIanthropic principles, like Mr.
Eben. Wheelwrigh.
Asking The favor Of a reply, and en-
treating you 10 receive the assurance OF
my entire consideration, pray God to
prolong your life, and to bless you and
your family.
(Signed,) Gu. CUPIDoN
P. S. send you enclosed, a list of ex.
cellent names, TO he inscribed on The list
of aboIiionisls, as trust YOU have done
by mine long since. lfnot, pray cause it
10 be done.
*ro establish company for the cultivation of
sugar and coffee plantations i'll the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF
JacmeL-Ed
A SoLD1ER's TESTIMONY "Sir," said
an old soldier 10 the Secretary of the Lon
don Peace Society ut the close of one of
his lectures on peace, "Sir, what you have
related, have seen, and much more. |
was on the field Of Waterloo; and there |
saw, on plat Of ground not much larger
than u gentlemsn's garden, sic thousand
OF my fellow men with manged limbs,
dead or dying"
Could we see the operations of war
with our own eyes, as we do the effects OF
intemperance, what tales Of alrocity, an
guish ard horror might we tell Bu,
these thelriends of peace know not by their
own experience OF observation; and those
who do, are reluctant 10 disclose them
Advocate Of Peace.
THE PEACE MAKER. Governor Sew
ard was recently called by Rev. Mr. Ev-
and DR. Baker OF Owasco, TO be the arb-
ter Of serious personal difficulties between
them. Mr. Seward consented 10 do so,
provided they would lay themselves under
heavy peculiarly bonds to abide his decis-
ion, which they did. AT the day APP.
pointed, the parties appeared, as the diff
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