1812 (The Failure of Sincerity): The government expressed frustration that its “offers of sincerity” and the release of southern troops captured at the Mole …

1812 (The Failure of Sincerity): The government expressed frustration that its “offers of sincerity” and the release of southern troops captured at the Mole did not lead to a termination of the war. These former prisoners were sent back to their comrades to inform them of the humane treatment they had received, with the hope that such mercy would be properly appreciated by the revolters. However, the narrative laments that this was a “vain hope” and a “dream” that quickly fled as the insurrection persisted. Consequently, President Henry Christophe became persuaded that only the adoption of “rigorous measures” could triumph over the “guilty infatuation” of the rebels. This shift in policy marked the end of the “mild policy” period and a return to more aggressive military suppression.