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In our leading article last week, wc referred to

the plan proposed by Mr. Duff Green, for the

colonization of the eastern portion of Hayti, the

nature and designs of which have been fnlly exposed

in the New York Tribune. The ulterior objects

of the scheme were, doubtless, the subjugation

of Hayti, the reinstitution of Slavery, and

ultimate annexation to the United States. Possibly,

some of our adventurous friends in New

England may take a hint from the genius of Duff

Green. The free States have important interests

in Hayti. Their commerce with that island,

though never encouraged or protected by the

Government, has always been valuable; and if

put on the same footing as our commerce with

other countries, would rapidly increase in value.

Indeed, were the island blessed with a good and

stable Government, and all ite vast resources

turned to the beat account, our trade with it

would be probably second only to our trade with

Kogland. Who knows, then, that some of our

Yankees, in view of theee considerations, and

profiting by the suggestions of Duff Green, may

be induced exywrimeat Tk?

might regard colonisation uy cn?ui

with a little more fevor. They might see that it

was not a Slavery movement?that the object was

legitimate, that its success would be greatly beue1

fioial to their interests

Why would not such a scheme be a fitting enterprise

for our free people of color I Their industry,

their acquaintance with the arts of oiviliution,

their energy, would give them a decided

ascendency in that island. Their example and

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The national era. (1851). Washington [D.C.], 1851-06-26. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026752/1851-06-26/ed-1/?sp=2

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The national era, 1851-06-26.