AN HISTORICAL DISCOURSE CONDENSED FOR THE NEW YORK LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, FEBRUARY 26, 1855. BY C. W. ELLIOTT. Printed for the uses of the Committee. NEW YORK: J. A. DIX, PUBLISHER, 10 PARK PLACE. 1855....

I have thought that a short life of Toussaint Louverture might be desirable for two purposes:—one is, that it may, in some degree, weaken that bitter prejudice of color, which denies the blacks the rights of citizens—which drives them away from the Communion-table—and will not let them enter an omnibus, nor, if it can prevent it, into Heaven. The other is, that it may encourage the blacks to deserve respect and honor—as he did—by growing industrious, and rich, and intelligent, and brave, and nob

The great man, who has proved himself, knows himself; unconsciousness is the condition of ignorant genius. Toussaint had expressed in deeds, in ACTIONS , the dumb aspirations of his race for freedom, self-development and manhood; he had given them a chance to rise, and they felt it in every throb of their susceptible hearts, and they told him so in their love and loyalty to his person and commands. He was a leader of men, and he accepted his position with its powers and its cares. He who retires