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1814, September 18 (The Invitation to Global Philanthropy): The King made a direct appeal to the “philanthropists of all nations” to witness the justice of t…

HT-HAPA-1816-000199

1814, September 18 (The Invitation to Global Philanthropy): The King made a direct appeal to the “philanthropists of all nations” to witness the justice of the Haytian struggle for liberty. He challenged the world to find another example of a people who had sacrificed so much to “re-conquer their rights” from such a “barbarous and enlightened” enemy. The manifesto presented Hayti as a beacon for all those who suffered under oppression, proving that “genius and virtue” were not limited by skin color. By framing the Haytian cause in universal moral terms, the King sought to mobilize international public opinion against any future French intervention. This strategy reflected a sophisticated understanding of the power of the burgeoning global abolitionist movement.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000199  ·  p. 178 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 178 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000199