New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-30
BLACK EMIGRATION TO H4YTI.

To he Free Pe,,oss Of Cor tn Missouri and he N'rti
FRIENDS: An effort see, is now being made in
Missouri aud the adjoining region, 10 induce an emf
grafton Of persons OF color from the United States TO
Hayti.
| earnestly advise you TO wait little longer be-
fore accepting the proifcred passage to that Re-
public.
Soulouque wanted Americans to labor on his es-
tates because they were better workmen and more
easily managed and required less oversight than his
unpaid sodiery. He wanted good save.-thgi was
ALL for he had neither foresight. PATRIOTISM nor liberal
ideas.
Geffrard is man Of very different character; but
until he gives you certain sOleSc guarantees. II both
your duty and your interest to Keep yourselves beyond
the reach OF his authority.
Remember that when you pass beyond the limits oi
the United States the Government and laws If tins
country forever cease to protect You; and remsnber
also. that, although lIayt Is nOmnelly RePbhc
the Government is in fact n Military Monarchy. You
cannot leave it if You black or colored, without
the official permission of the Government.
Unless YOU receive a guaranty OF exemption from
military duty for long term of years, You vii gain
nothing and probably lose your ALL by emisrathS to
the Hayten Republic.
The country i, is true is terrestrial paradise; but
what benefit will accrue to you from that fact yon
cannot procure farms on liberal terms, adequate
protection enable you to cultivate the lands you may
acquire
II il significant that Soulouque sought emgrants in
the Slave States. He feared the spirit OF Freedom.
That Gerard also does yet only proves that his
policy is founded inadequate knowledge; but, II he
continues 10 pursue it, there will be neither iberaty
nor Injustice in attrbutng this movement Ia secret
sentiment at with the true interests OF his race
here and of freedom in Hayti.
This scheme, unlike the plans OF Eli lhayer for COL
onzing Central America with Whites, or Of +. I;
Blair for colonizng the same region with liberated
Blacks is calculated To degrade and demoraize the
enigrunt TO sink him to the moral level OF the lower
class Of Haytans, instead Of raising up the nation to
higher grade of civilization
There was an emigration Of Blacks from the United
States to Iiayti thirty years ago. II was conducted
precisely as the present scheme is being carried ont.
Ii led to the most deplOrabe suffering. | will speak
of il at greater length at another time but, in the In
tervai, sincerely recommend you In stay AT home.
Before leaving Port -au- Prince, addressed 20 the
Secretary of State II series ofncTOgatories in behalfot
colored engrants intending to got0 liayti. The Pres
dent and Secretary promised tn friend Of mine 10
swer any letter that might address them on the SUBJ
ject.
| expect this in the course of couple of
weeks. II il is not explicit, definite satisfactory,
YOU had better turn your faces 10 the SNOW drifts of
Canada than the sunny mOrHes Of lIayti.
like this Gefrard; he appears To be a good man;
he talks ike patriot hut until he gives you his
solemn and official pledges Of Exemption, Protection
face the Storm of Saxon prejudice and Pagan legsa
ton here than try tn escape il by entering into ndet
mite relations with Government whose only guaranty
of stability ia the popularity of il present ruler, and
the uncertain allegiance of mercenary army. There
is use, the aytien proverb says in jumping out
of the river into the sea- JAMES REDPATH.
Maiden, Mas, ApTil -, 1852