Year: 1859

that the same principles which prevailed in France
when they trampled upon Christianity, and set up
for their idol the Goddess of Liberty, found their
way to IIayti, and this will explain at once the alb
sence of moral training moral principle and moral
discipline, in tho country of which / am speaking
My friends, let us not wonder that there should
be confusion that there should be unhap ppiness,
where this moral salt is wanting. This had been
the misfortune of Hayti and, therefore, the cure
is in genuine, sound moral. enlightened sanctify-
ing Christian piety, we'll understood the fear OF
God, the remembrance that Infnity is always pres
ent the remembrance that there is an Infinite
Being who surrounds US in all our move
ments, and who is perfectly conversant with
all our intentions. There must be a sense OF his
presence to guide US Alright through the darkness oi
this world ; and do not wonder that nation, q
community, or family whould fall into chaos
where these great, eternal principles not recog
nized and obeyed. This, therefore, is my explain
alton Of the unhappness and misfortunes Of Hay.
IT, But leave this whole matter. and come now
to word on the subject of religious liberty.


am very thankful and very happy to say, tho,
religious liberty is perfectly and entirely recogniz
ed by the Haytien people. Perhaps better illus
tration Of this cannot be mentioned than the sim.
pic fact, that have myself preached in almost ev-
cry street of the city of Port-au-P Prince, in the
open air. Probably there is not another Roman
Catholic country in the world where should have
been tolerated in such proceeding. So in regard
to interments. There is no distinction in Hayti
as in most other Roman Catholic countries the
graveyard is open, without distinction, to Protest.
ants, as we'll as Catholics.


Now sir allow me to make one or two remarks


in regard to our schools in that country. | am
happy to say that prosperous school is connected
with each of our mission stations There is one
remarkable fact in connection with these schools
and that is, that the children coming to them are
the children of Romon Catholic parents. men,
ton this as proof of the liberality of feeling and
sentiment: that prevails throughout the country
Having established several schools for boys in that
country, am now anxious to establish girls
schools. need not say anything to you ia regard
to the unspeakabe Importance of female education.


should like to do something for the girls of Hay
ii. Alas nay friends if l we're to draw aside the
curtain, and expose to you at one view the state
and condition of the women of Hayti, know tha,
you would weep at the sight therefore take
this opportunity to solicit and implore your sympo.
thes in this undertaking. am sure that you feel
its vast importance to the interests Of that truly
interesting and deserving people; and if there
should be in this assembly any heart that is dispos
ed to sympathize in this important undertaking,
know that such heart will fnd way to manifest
its iberaiity and its generosity before leave these
shores.


Friends, allow me is encourage you. Go on J.
Proclaim the everlasting truths of liberty and
of ightousness. The law of God proclams them
Never cease to labor for them. Your noble Amer
ican institutions are all antisavery necessarily
ti-slavery. They cannot live with slavery, and
slavery must die from its contact with them. Go
on, therefore. Arm yourselves with courage, and
be bold in behalf Of the everlasting truth. Preach
the gospel of Washington and the gospel of your
own institutions, in this important matter, and
never cease until every son os Adam shall be Free
(Applause.