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1811 (The Refinement of the Legal Code): The Council of State explicitly reserved the right to “retouch” and perfect the national laws as the country’s circu…

HT-HAPA-1816-000162

1811 (The Refinement of the Legal Code): The Council of State explicitly reserved the right to “retouch” and perfect the national laws as the country’s circumstances improved. They acknowledged that while the initial principles proclaimed in 1807 sufficed for that crisis, the growth of the nation required more “sophisticated and permanent” regulations. This ongoing process of legal refinement was intended to adapt the government to the specific “customs and manners” of the Haytian people. Imitation of foreign models was not the aim. The King Christophe’s role was to oversee this evolution, ensuring that the “vessel of the state” was guided by a consistent and firm hand. This dedication to legal progress was cited as evidence of the “civilized and well-regulated” nature of the Haytian monarchy.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000162  ·  p. 141 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 141 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000162