Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-01-23


the annexation of the Eastern part to the Re.
public of Hayti. The request was complied
with, and the Eastern portion became a part
and parcel of that Republic, az much so az
Massachusetts now is Of this Union. Thus
1t appears that the Dominicln5 adopted the
Hayden Government not only voluntarily but
joyfahiy. Shortly after this, the French
with an overwhelming force in the harbor of
Port au Prince demanded an indemnity for
the property sacrificed in the Revolutions
The people Of the country had .'supped full
of hofrors,' and Boyer, to prevent farther
bloodshed and destruction of property, agreed
to the payment of 10000, 900 Of francs; the
independence Of Hayti was then acknowledge
ed by France and other European powers
A vigorous attempt was made to obtain a SIM
liar acknowledgment from the United Stltes,
but the interest of Shareholders prevailed a.
giinst il, and nothing was effected.
about three years since, Herard was e.
lcctcd President Of the Island. This was the
signal, in the Spanish part, for 4 separation
Of the Legitimate Government, and they de-
clared themselves independent of it. 1t does
not appear that this movement was caused
by the election of Herard, or from a %convic-
ton that his course would be a bad one-for
what his policy would be was not known.
1t proved, however, disastrous enough, al
though some of his first acts were consequent
upon the rebellion, and not the cause of ii;
still II mas been urged By many that Herard's
~impolitlc course was the great cause Of dis
%content. If it were so, 1t may be asked why
Guerier and Pierro;, his Successors and OPP
posi.es in everything, have been unable to
induce the revOiters TO return to their allegl-
ancc!
hhnut ttro -.Cr-a SiDCa opa1ta warn doe
patched by the Dominicdns to our govern
mem, for aid Of some sort--the application
was coidly received by Mr.. Upsher, which,
considering the influences by which he was
surrounded, was somewhat remarkable. Al
ter the death of Mr.. Upsher the application
WAS renewed, aud the n~ullifiers Of the Span
ish part found a kind rcd spirit in Mr.. Cal
noun, the successor Of Mr.. Upshur. 70 Mr..
Calhoun belongs the distinguished honor OF
sending a secret agent TO d small discontent-
cl portion Of another republic, TO ascertain
whether the dissolution Of a union, contrary
TO the constitution Of the country, and In op.
position TO ni"e-tenths Of its inhabitants, was
an act which this government ought TO ell
courage, iii order t. prove that blacks are 10
competent to maintain their rights even il
their own countryJ indeed, they are suppose
: 10 HARE ana righ,s am ,oheye. 10 be sure. W
are lb!u VI INC dN'dilI1GS u Dt uGIlNcu IIpll
p a trade with the so, 900 Dominicans, PROVIDE
we acknowledge their indepeudencc-but VIII
believes this TO have been an incentive to on
Government in this movement! The com
merce of our country has long had little oft
care-had it been otherwise, millions Of dol
lars might have been saved in our trade, BY
making the slight concession to the HaytieI
Government which was asked for during Thu
administration of General Jackson. 1t is no
torious that for the last twenty-four years
goods imported into Hayti in American YES
sells have been subject 10 and have actually
paid an extra duty of ten per cent, beyono
that paid by vessels of other nations. The
intcE5st I OF the country has been thus sacri
feed to crafty the refined notions Of on
= Southern brethren. "Aristocratic England
e., could acknowledge the independence OF Hay
Ii, and by SO dong, compass an immens,
trade, which naturally belonged to US
but 'Denocratic America' had ga y~ecuAiq
fnsitWioH''* TO which the Of tn.
country WAS made subseryient. Does an
one imagine the prospect Of future business
with eighty thousand Dominicans induce
the secret missionl Way, an untrammele
:. trade with one million of tiaytiens, under
q regular government, has not been deeme
h worthy of the slightest consideration. Blu
= we are told ihat the iiaytiens are cruel, blood
I thirsty and Observation-Disclosures is ofte
:, held up as an evidence Of the fact. 1t IS tru
that the Black Chief was a great rascdl-s
was Napolean, in about the same way; ia
" former, however, merely sprihkled the ave
> nue Of his citadel with blood, to perpetua,
i his rule in his oIgr country, whilst the latte
" waded through seas Of slaughter to subjI
gate other nations. Napoleon was OF coufs
y the most popular man, for it is a grand an
Ph;ianiAropic truth that
some murder makes a villain
n. Millions, a hero"
70 The Haytiens universally hold in utter dete
of tation the memory Of the vihqin; whilst Il
to refined French almost forget Heaven in Il
remembrance of the kc,c.
The successor OF Ch.istophe, rs has be-
ne stated was Boyer, the first President Of t
IL Island. 1t does not suit those who consid
e. a co!ored Republic an anomaly, to speak
RI his Government. Tho truth is that duri
Il his administration Of twenty years, there W
It's less taking of responsibility On the part oft
ch Executive, less corruption among the Office
a. less plundpring Of the treasury, and \ Inc
of hearty contempt for reputation, than W
ny seen in this country during the same pefiC
M although we cannot but feel that Slave
at speaks to this Republic as pTophetically
ch did the ghost Of Cesar 10 the ill-stlrred 81
mt tus, yet we allude to lis existence amongst
re- only incidentally, being well satisfied tina
ey few ~demagogues, who rejoice in Slavery
Of home, and forge fetters for other lands, do
IN represent our Southern brethren any nea
M than the rabid some idsa'' Abolitionist 4,
to the people of New England.