Springfield weekly Republican

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consummation. I could not have belie' ed it, had

not the evidence been explicit. The story of

Naboth’s vineyard was revived.

Violence begets violence, and that in St Domin

go naturally extended. It is with nations as

with individuals—once stepped in, they go for

ward. The harsh menace by which the inde

pendence of the black republic of Hayti was rude

ly assailed came next. It was another stage in

belligerent intervention. As these things were

unfolded, I felt that I could not hesitate. Here

was a shocking wrong. It must be arrested; and

to this end 1 have labored in good faith. If lam

earnest, it is because I cannot see a wrong done

without seeking to arrest it. Especially am 1

moved if this wrong be done to the weak and

humble. Then, by the efforts of my life and the

commission I have received [from Massachusetts,

am I vowed to do what I can for .the protection

and elevation of the African race. If I can help

them, I will; if I can save them fiom outrage, I

must. And never before was the ocasion more

imminent than now.

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Springfield weekly Republican. (1871). Springfield, Mass., 1871-03-31. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83020847/1871-03-31/ed-1/?sp=6

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Springfield weekly Republican, 1871-03-31.