The daily union

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miraculous interposition is vouchsafed in their behalf.

In proportion as the recollectio is and traditions of the

old colonial civilization arc fading ..Way, and.the im a#

tire propensity, which is so strong characteristic of the

African is losing its opporlunities of exercise, the black

SBnll ofHayti are reverting to the primitive stale

from which they were elevated by contact with the

whites?a race whose innate superiority would seem to

be abundantly proved by the mere fact that it is approach^

ing the goal of mental progress, while the other has

scarcely made a step in advance of the position in which

it was originally placed. It is among tbe mulattoes alone,

as a general rule, mat intelligence and education are to be

found; but they are neither sufficiently numerous nor

Virtuous, nor enlightened to do more than diminish the

rapidity of the nation's descent, and every day accede

rates tbe inevitable catastrophe by lessening their ...flu

ence and strength. nrs

The contrast between (he picture winch is now pre

Merited bv 'his country snd that which it exhibitei. when

under the dominion ol the French affords a melancholy

confirmation of what 1 have.aid It was ,hen indeed,

an "exulting and abounding land?a tand Ltera'ly flow

mg with milk and honey; now it might be affirmed,

without extravagance, that wliere it is not an arid and j

dew date waste, it tilled with the waters of bit.errieM

or covered with noisome and poisonous weeds When

I arrived here," to quote the words ot au intelligent for-

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The daily union. (1852). Washington [D.C.], 1852-12-21. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82003410/1852-12-21/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The daily union, 1852-12-21.