New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-19

Independence by her successful efforts against the
mics Of Spain, England and above ALL those Of France
Since the expulsion Of the French, nearly hall cen
fury has revoved, daring which time she has adopt
ed the Code Of Napsleon and the civil administrative
and military laws Of the French Empire under which
she now lives, together with the trial By jury and con-
stitutiona government
She Hayt accomplished all these things alone, with
out the OF any naton and with the hostile feel
ngs Of all against her During the last forty ak years
OF the n der endence de actO OF Hsyd the laws OF
lions have always been respected oy her and piracy
has existed her coast and the United states
and ell the European nations have shared lucrative
trade with her people which did not and could not eX.
lat while Hayti was San Domingo French colony.
Besides che has always respected the comfy Of ma
tons and during the of Il 10 she caused he neutral
ity 70 be respected by the then beigsrent powers.
The geographical and military position Of the Island
of Hsyr SUCH that II Is the Interest Of th4 United
States TIA. II should never become European depend
ency buI on the contrary an Independent STATE WHICH,
de Jaeio and dc juTe, IL is already. Hayu has Uadi
Gated 10 the world her unqg sO0able love OF ludspend
in her refusal Of the PrOecora,e OF Francs, ard
OF the Brilliant offers of Louis NVilltn, made BY MS
Comrnisssres, Fontanges and Esmangart, on the . n
day of OcE ber 1916 thus sdherng 20 the policy which
acIuaed her In lending material aid and assistance go
generously granted la 1910, under the presidency OIL
Potion, TO Jiyar when in his misfortune he sought
refuge In ay, and by which aid that patriot was 60
abed 10 renew the cOmbet OF liberty and eventually 10
establish the independence OF his native and Thus
also TCaSserteC the Iaytien policy previously pro-
claimed, that political link be- permitted q exist
between Europe and America, except those which are
essential 10 the reciprocal interests Of commerce.
Nor can IL be alleged that the origin OF the lndeoen
deuce OF Hayti prccludes the possibility OF It's recDg
milton by the United States, inssmuch as the Nation Al
Convention OF France did, by their COmmssaries san
thonax and Polvere proclaim the emancipation OF the
slaves Of San Domingo, the lei day OF November
1923, which ratified by that same body on the In
day OF February, 1884, and after which the inhabItaut
having bee French citizens. defended It's territory
against France, under Toussant L'Ouyerture in the
NORTH, un1-r Andre Risaud In the South, against
the ar OF En- land and the coOalsts OF the lsand
under h, nvitst aud treaties that conquest was
stteml ei ami with what success the cspi uluti)n oi
Maitsno to Tousssint Overture a. the Mole ST. Mich
olss Is prof
BIT toe First Consul Immediately Without any regard
for these important services attempted ~ subJugate 70
slave the emancpated by the National M
ventou and who had by their yaor preserved the ISL
and tO France ON tine then grsspng hands Of England
and the Hsyens having triumpnsd over the prowess OF
the French armies became thus an independent State,
recognized such by her former Metrop littn
power by Great Britain and all the Continental powers
of Europe, who all duly represented in Hayt,
conormably to the comfy Of nations
Therefore, the petitioners most earnestly and re-
specully pray the Congress Of the nited States TO
recognize Hayu independent State, and 10 our
relations with her, place her the same footing
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