1824-March-01: The Baltimore Morning Chronicle published a prominent article—later reprinted in Charleston—challenging the American government’s inconsistent…

1824-March-01: The Baltimore Morning Chronicle published a prominent article—later reprinted in Charleston—challenging the American government’s inconsistent application of the de facto principle of recognition. The author pointed out that while the U.S. “exultingly proclaimed” its recognition of South American republics based on their actual independence, it “unceremoniously laid aside” this doctrine regarding the “sable republic” of St. Domingo. The article argued that Haiti’s history of vanquishing Napoleon’s veterans from the Pyramids and Marengo proved its stability and right to be included in the family of nations. This public critique highlighted the “natural connection” between the two nations, driven by Haiti’s dependence on American flour and lumber.