1816 (National Identity and Global Standing): Sanders characterized the “new and truly interesting Empire” as a place of “enlightened systems of policy” and …

1816 (National Identity and Global Standing): Sanders characterized the “new and truly interesting Empire” as a place of “enlightened systems of policy” and “liberal principles”. He explicitly aligned the Haytian cause with the virtues of England, which he called the “strong hold of rational freedom” and the “liberatress” of oppressed humanity. This alignment was intended to foster a connection between Haytian domestic views and the “humane and more rationally illumined” sentiments of the English people. The publication includes a diverse table of contents, ranging from the “Manifesto of the King” to “Reflections on the Abolition of the Slave Trade”. Such documentation was intended to prove that the Haytian government was focused on internal improvement rather than external interference.