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 d my submission t t he government. I swear to
 ithful, and my future conduct, more than all oaths,
.jto you that I shall always be faithful.
),,defence of my cause, that of' the freedom of my
.needed cunning and intrigue and manly eloquence,
o triumph over my enemies, I would give it up and
p France; but, as I am persuaded that it is sulitient
t the truth for it to be apprehended by the republican
nt,I am satisfied with setting before you an exposition
educt, and of that of General Hddouville, and repose
p tiee for the verdict .hith is to result.
 p' as I had r.ertablihedr the public tranquillity, I
ke Commissioner Roumeo- .yur delegate in what was
 te Spani.h part of thii island- to entreat him in the
$he public safety to .om,- and take the reins of gov-
btrown up by General leddouville; persuaded that
paination will be conformed to the wishes of all good
S, I impatiently await his arrival, in order to aid
all my power in the important functiuus of his new

Sof justice and rectitude prevailed. The Diree-
. satisfied with Toupsaint's selijustification. More
Been expected; more ought to hare been given.
~ccms began to prevail in France to the disadvantage
P emancipator. The purer his conduct, the more
i~, the greater was his crime; for his real crime was
pnd that power was the natural and inevitable con-
...hia virtuous and high-minded career.