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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Emperor Napoleon issues a decree abolishing the slave trade, praised for humanitarianism and ending fears of forced subjugation in St. Domingo. France shifts focus to peace, a new constitution guaranteeing rights, and peaceful conquests.
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Of the Abolition of the Slave Trade by the Emperor Napoleon.
"The partisans of liberal ideas, who are so numerous in Great Britain, will doubtless applaud this great act of humanity. The only rivalry which can hereafter subsist between France and England, is that of deciding which of the two nations shall make the greatest progress in the science of government, and in the art of rendering nations free and happy.
"The decree abolishing the slave trade will put an end to all the uneasiness which exists in regard to St. Domingo. There was reason to fear that the late government was at one time desirous of subjugating by force of arms a population determined on resistance. Now the idea is altogether relinquished of exhausting the public treasury in an attempt to re-establish slavery in St. Domingo. The government, which wishes to remain at peace with all powers, is occupied with subjects of the highest importance to the happiness of the French people. It is preparing a true constitution, which will guarantee the rights of all, and will place under the safeguard of positive laws the security of persons and property. France, thus re-constituted as a free nation, will think only of the conquests of peace, of industry, and the arts; she will arm herself only to defend her independence and rights; but then all the citizens will become soldiers, and will be invincible, guided by the tutelary genius who is come to oppose the return of barbarism, and to recall us to liberty and honor."
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St. Domingo
Event Date
April 2
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abolition of the slave trade; relinquishment of attempts to re-establish slavery in st. domingo; preparation of a new constitution guaranteeing rights and security
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The Emperor Napoleon decrees the abolition of the slave trade, ending uneasiness regarding St. Domingo where force was feared against a resistant population. The government prioritizes peace with all powers, focuses on French happiness, and prepares a constitution to safeguard rights, persons, and property. France will pursue peaceful conquests in industry and arts, arming only for defense with all citizens as invincible soldiers guided against barbarism toward liberty and honor.