The liberator

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LETTER FROM GENERAL OUPIDON.

lEF We hasten with much satisfaction to lay the

following letter before our readers. It is happily ex

pressed, and breathes a spirit worthy of a true son of

Haiti. May peace, union and liberty ever be the

portion of that much calumniated but meritorious

republic.

[translation.]

Port Republican, (Haiti,) April 9, 1845.

Year of the Republic, 42. j

My Dear Sir:

As the enemies of Haiti rejoice in her misfortunes,

and would enjoy nothing more than to see her chil

dren arrayed against each other, they never lose an

opportunity of giving a false color to all events taking

place here, in order to degrade us in the eyes of the

civilized world.

After all the revolutionary movements which for

two years have embroiled the government, of course

it is very probable that some seeds of disorder remain

in the bosom of the Community. A peace-loving

government has been substituted since Ist May, 1844,

for that of Charles Herard—against whom, just now,

the popular feeling is manifested. The people do

themselves justice.

A plot has been discovered, taking its origin from

the immoral and corrupt portion of the community,

and extending from this city throughout the Repub

lic for every where there are found zealous, ambi

tious and wicked intriguers. The design was, to

bring back to office Charles Herard. It was discov

ered by our patriotic functionaries. Most of the

conspirators have been arrested, and their plans

brought to light.

Our enemies will not fail, I know, to give a false

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The liberator. (1845). Boston, Mass., 1845-05-02. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84031524/1845-05-02/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The liberator, 1845-05-02.