The national era

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she refuse compliance, shall we go to war, or

Bxpose ourselves to the ridicule of the world,

by shrinking from the fulfilment of our pledge1

Can we shut our eyes to the causes which ,re

have placed us in this dilemma A prompt

recognition of Hayti, and the extension of the

usual international courtesies towards her

would have prevented such a state of things i, 1

But we have played the fool in obedience to

Slavery; we have med our influence againBt tal

the Haytien Government; we have countenanced,

if not fostered, disaffection and revolt; and

low, this very revolt is used as a pretext by so

tmbitious European Power, to gain foothold in

this hemisphere, to plant a new colony, with a

riew doubtless to set bounds to the empire ot

;hia Republic. And, now, as the ultimate re

<ult of the working of this infernal Element of j

Evil in our Government, we must either fight

ir lie branded as coward and recreant in the

face of the civilised world.

Wliul ihall )>n laiH of tliA W null in IT ton (/lllOW

the loud declaimer in favor of the Monroe dec- I

laration, when Cuba wan concerned It is de fl

lighted with the intervention of Mr Fillmore to fl

the affairs of Hayti?in other wtwds, with I

transaction in which the United State# have B

beaten the bush, while France hoe bagged fl

the game. It originated,'' nay# that paper, fl

in an impulse of humanity, and sought to pro- V

tect a vibied country from the oppression and B

ferocity of a bloodthirsty savage. The mission B^

of Mr. Walsh was a mission of peace and true B

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The national era. (1852). Washington [D.C.], 1852-12-23. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026752/1852-12-23/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The national era, 1852-12-23.