1802 (The Political Creed of the “Brokers of Human Flesh”): The Haytian government identifies specific colonial writers and politicians, such as Malouet and …

1802 (The Political Creed of the “Brokers of Human Flesh”): The Haytian government identifies specific colonial writers and politicians, such as Malouet and Barré de Saint-Venant, as “apostles of crime and falsehood.” Their political creed is summarized in two words: “slavery and destruction.” By studying the memoirs and projects of these “counsellors of evil,” the Haytians realized that their very existence depended on the preservation of their independence. The manifesto appeals to the “Sovereigns of the world” to recognize that Hayti’s rejection of France was a necessary act of self-preservation against those who viewed them merely as property. This section of the papers serves to transition the argument from a military narrative to a formal diplomatic plea for international legitimacy.