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public respect. In all that period, however, it I

has never been recognized by us. But now

'"tun it hna Kn.'nnin an avowed despotism by

the usurpation of Solouvue, it is thought to be

nil appropriate time for us to acknowledge its I

independence, and establish diplomatic relations 1

witli it. This presents the question whether 1

1 layti is entitled to the rank of an equal and in-

dependent nation among the civilized States of

the world.

It never has been the principle or practice of 1

the civilized nations of Christendom to recog-

nize the equality or independence of inferior or

barbarous races. England has not so treated

the nations of Asia, although the East Indian 1

people and governments are far higher in the

soale of civilization than the Haytiens. There

are no English ministers at the East Indian 1

courts. Russia has not so regarded the Tartar

tribes of Western and Northern Asia. America

has not so considered any of the Aboriginal li

races on this continent. Spain never admitted v

the national equality even of the partially civilized

States of Mexico and Peru, on their discov- d

I ery. And when France held nearly all of North o

America comprised in the valleys of the Saint a

Lawrence and Mississippi, she never pretended t

to recognize any rights of sovereignty among u

the Aborigines. f

Turkey and China have been treated other- t

wise?but then they have been among the most

powerful States of the world, and have attained v

a considerable degreo of civilization. No corn 11

inunity of the Negro raco ever has been recog-11

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The southern press. (1852). Washington [D.C.], 1852-07-22. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82014764/1852-07-22/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The southern press, 1852-07-22.