Casimir Panayoty

“ This period of our political existence has occurred under the exercise of the Senate, whom we replace by your choice, and by the expression of the Law, under the presidency of that rare and virtuous man, whose skilled hands, whose right and generous heart, have, in concert with your Legislators, preserved the integrity of the Republic, the precious trust of our Laws, and the national honor. With these examples so striking and with pure intentions, we esteem ourselves lucky to be able to imitate them, and march in the career which they have so nobly traced for us. ”

“ The first act of our authority shall be a blessing on our Republic, an appeal to the People in order to consecrate forever their state in society and its privileges; in order to cover it with the sacred Aegis of a definitive Constitution, so that it can enjoy for ever the advantages which it provides, and teach the Nations that the Republic of Haiti is a just Government, based on wise and positive Laws, where each can exercise the rights which are accorded him, and find security and protection. ”

“ You have thought, with reason, that a constitution created in the tumult of arms, on the bloody debris of despotism, in the midst of extinguished evil passions, would provide perhaps for experience to correct some abuses; you have reserved yourselves the right of revision within a space of 9 years; the proposition has been accorded to the Senate who represents you.
Citizens, that time has arrived; the Republic has surmounted all the obstacles and all the barriers which might have been able to oppose her firm and assured march ”