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' yon all. The interests of our country require it;
 needs peace, true and jonfiling peace. Such a
if'be your work. On you solely now durpend public
! in Saint Domingo. Take no rest until you have
. I expect this from your courage and firom your
b the French Republic."
irit of moderation, the spirit of mercy itself dictated
I. Reference to the late troubles was prescribed by
am of duty. The reference made in no way exceeds
occasion dermand.d, and fa lls 'ery short of what the
ed by the revolt would haveju'tifird. It was ofabso-
 ity to eharacterizrl Ripaud. But how diff-rent the
'dussaint L'Oucertur.e- nompared with thr injurious
tvished in hi; proclamation by that mulatto Irader
Is lawful chilf! But even for thr- bad, L'Ouverture
reness. How trr;ble a punishment might he now
noted on the nm n of n.o.lr Had he been open to the
of caste and 'kin, he would have let loo:ise on them
of retribution, and the thirst lbr riveng,'. One word
I the race would have been nearly extirpated. Not
brbearance was h,' kept from uttering that word; nor
ftefied feelings toward the: negro.s; nor by a confi-
t they would no more attempt disturbance; but solely
I to his religious dury, and a manly confidence in the
Pie merciful.
k is accompli-hed." And yet he had obtaiued noth-
fiielf. The military position he held, as it was won
id, so was il net.essar to the work he had performed.
uhrden rather than a recompense,- a duty and an
instead of an honor. Not for himself. but for his
Sd he hold the i.ommanl o.f the arnier t of Saint Do-
:My task is ait:m:. plb li-d." It i', nril'1.1 I.lat.k.- it is
[d, and actompliihcd will, i only thou l.:xkent to the
.yti; But hast thou no obier:t of thine own? Oppo-
ino longer hold up its head. Thy foes are prostrate.
FiB turned to thee. Er-cry heart is fixed on thee.