The Federalist administration hoped to incite a movement toward Haitian independence , but Louverture maintained a colonial relationship with France .
John Adams sent Stevens to Haiti with instructions to establish a relationship with Toussaint Louverture and express support for his regime .
The Federalist administration hoped to incite a movement toward Haiti independence , but Toussaint Louverture maintained a colonial relationship with France .
John Adams sent Stevens to Haiti with instructions to establish a relationship with Toussaint Louverture and express support for his regime .