1816 (The Vision of an Imperishable Haytian Glory): As the Haytian Papers conclude their primary narrative, they project a vision of the Kingdom of Hayti as …

1816 (The Vision of an Imperishable Haytian Glory): As the Haytian Papers conclude their primary narrative, they project a vision of the Kingdom of Hayti as an “imperishable” monument to the capacity of the African race. King Christophe and his council expressed their belief that the eyes of the “whole universe” were upon them, watching to see if a Black nation could sustain a sophisticated and stable government. They asserted that by establishing a hereditary monarchy, they had moved beyond the “precarious existence” of a revolutionary state and into the “permanent duration” of a legitimate empire. The final sentiment of the collected papers is one of “calm security,” with the nation standing ready to “look the future in the face” with confidence. This closing rhetoric was intended to leave the British and European public with an image of a Hayti that was both a formidable military power and a flourishing, enlightened society.