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 SI assured that it' humanity did not direct the
 .shief attached to his country as well as to his fel-
i.and more disposed to pardon than to punish, the
idhbe still greater. It btlongs to you to prevent
Jltation. In consequence, t invite you. citizens, to
- yes and to give serious attention to the future. Re-
he disasters whi li may ensue from longer obstinacy.
Hawfhl authority, if you wish to preserve the South
il- Save vour families and your property.
contrary to my e.xpc tarion, you continue to support
t raised and propagated by Rigaud, in vain will you
I: the fortificatiorn- h> has Ion-tru'-ted. The army of
P.-'Ouverture, ldJ by gr-n(-ral; whose bravery you
8 assail you, and you will be conquered. Then, not
pief, and in spite of my eflbrtr, shall I see that you
wthe unhappy victim of the pride and ambition of a
Ai I will say more. Desiring to put an end to the
ph have already tox, loun aflh, ted this unfortunate col-
Svishing to prove to the- Fren h nation that I have
rything for the safety and happine-i of my Iellow-citi-
Rigaud-though the author of these troubles-pre-
elf in good faith, and without stratagem, and acknowl-
t*ult, I will still receive him. But if Rigaud persists,
a refuses to pr.tit hy my otl'er, do you, fathers, moth-
lW,-do you all come. I will receive you with open
te father of the prodigal son received his child after
iSented."

erciful invitation was not without effect on the popu-
ihe South. Rigaud him5eltf however, had gone too far
. He was cr.mmitte to the rebellion, and felt both
.and dipos~d to abidil] th- result In order to roun-
Sloss of Ja. nm:l, and the appeal of Touss.int, he made
 y exertions to raise in ma.s, the population under
 On hi, -ide, L'Ouverture prepared to prosecute his
 as and terminate: the disastrous war.


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