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


conpeers had obtained power by cunning and
intrigue. This state Of things afforded an OPP
porlunity to a portion of the people-not more
than one sixth as we are credibly Informed
TO institute another government, bearing the
name Of Dominican, and which is under the
control Of the white inhabitants of the Island.
Although the American government has for
many yelrs persisted in its refusal to nc.
knowledge the independence ofthe llnytiens,
now that a portion Of them have rtyoltcl, and
under wi!s lenders attempted 70 establish an
other government, it is anxiously watching
the progress Of the revolution, and as we have
reason to believe, secretly encouraging the
mlIcontents with the prospect Of aid from the
United States. Indeed this measure is open
ly talked of by the people; 5000 Ameri-
can solliers, it IS said, would enable the Do
mincians to extend their rule over the enti-e
Isl nd, and the absorption of that territory by
the United Stits is looked forward TO with
as lucii, or more confidence, than WIS the
acquisition of TeXis ten years since. IIories
of adventures may flock to the Dominican
standard, nor will this government pretend
to restrain them, for she has no treaties with
liiyti which require her to seem to disnrproyc
Of it, as was the case with Mexico and the
Texln mauraders.
About a year since this government sent
out a Mr.. Hogan on a secret mission to st.
Domingo; what d%eviltry he has been guilty
Of may perhlps never be known, the object
Of his appointment is said to be an examine
'ion into the probability Of the Domincians to
maintain their ndepcndenre-the Character
Of the contending parties-the resources ofthe
island sc. &c. He thinks it has many ad-
vantages as a "Naval Depot, and Military
Centre" which advantages could not o%fcourse
be rendered available TO this government with
out its annexation. Many Of the French
Slave holders after they were foiled in their
attempt to re-enslive the liberated II ytien,
and were compelled to fly the island, sought
shelter in this country. A few Of them are
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many Of the descendants Of those who have
died, would no doubt be glad to re-establish
in lIayti the system of slavery, and eau uu-
qncstion1bly obtain sufficient aid f.om the
United States to enable them to do so; and
we may yet sec the Chains of II ytien slave
~ which were stricken Of by the republicans
Of France, rcflstcnd by tho hands of Ameri-
can democrats.
This gor2rn.ncnt has cast its covetous
eyes upon tint Island. Its salubricus eli
mate, its fertile soil, its valuable productions,
its commodious h~ar5ors, and It's desirable po-
s%ition, it regards but as so many invitations
to its cupidity. In vain may we appeal to
her honor, a nation 50 covered with infamy
knows not the meaning Of the word. Her
sense Of right is So perverted that in the
name of justice she commits the greatest
outrages. With her 'extending the area of
freedom" means the perpetuating of slavery.
EmbOIdened as she is by the successful rob-
berry of Mexico, it would not be strlnge if
she should attempt lie take from the Hayti-
ems their ~Island-home, and under pretence
Of advancing the cause of civilization and
religion, plant the standard Of her democratic
institutions in the territory of the cmancipl-
ted blacks of st. Domingo.