Report of the Committee of the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British DominionsSociety, 1824 |
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... Hayti , almost within their view , should have hitherto exercised no perceptible influence upon them ? Such a result might fairly have been anticipated ; and yet it does not appear that the vicinity of Hayti , with all its ...
... Hayti , almost within their view , should have hitherto exercised no perceptible influence upon them ? Such a result might fairly have been anticipated ; and yet it does not appear that the vicinity of Hayti , with all its ...
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... Hayti as perhaps in any other part of the world . Another consequence arising from the emancipation of the Slaves in Hayti , has been such a rapid increase of the population , as not only to repair the waste arising from their cruel and ...
... Hayti as perhaps in any other part of the world . Another consequence arising from the emancipation of the Slaves in Hayti , has been such a rapid increase of the population , as not only to repair the waste arising from their cruel and ...
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... Hayti for 1822 , it appears that the value of its imports in that year , notwithstanding the armies it maintains , and the sense of insecurity still ne- cessarily arising from the non - recognition of its independ- ence by France ...
... Hayti for 1822 , it appears that the value of its imports in that year , notwithstanding the armies it maintains , and the sense of insecurity still ne- cessarily arising from the non - recognition of its independ- ence by France ...
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... Hayti with respect to Jamaica is also to be taken into account . Those know little of the deep and painful apprehensions with which the Whites of Jamaica look to the vicinity of that formidable State , who entertain the notion that it ...
... Hayti with respect to Jamaica is also to be taken into account . Those know little of the deep and painful apprehensions with which the Whites of Jamaica look to the vicinity of that formidable State , who entertain the notion that it ...
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... Hayti , the population of which consists exclusively of Blacks , or of the descendants of Blacks . In Hayti , be it observed , there are neither boun- ties nor protecting duties ; and all its expenses , civil and military , are defrayed ...
... Hayti , the population of which consists exclusively of Blacks , or of the descendants of Blacks . In Hayti , be it observed , there are neither boun- ties nor protecting duties ; and all its expenses , civil and military , are defrayed ...
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abolition admitted Assemblies Barbadoes Berbice blessings bounties and protecting BRITISH DOMINIONS cause Christianity circumstances Colonial Slavery Colonists Colour Committee condition Court Court Martial cruel cruelty degraded Demerara DUKE OF GLOUCESTER Dwarris effect emancipation evidence evil exertions exist exported favour feel free labour free person friends Grenada Hayti honourable hope humanity improvement increase Indian Slavery inflicted injustice interests island Jamaica justice law of Barbadoes legislation Legislature Lord Majesty's Government Majesty's Ministers manumission master means measures Meeting ment Missionary MITIGATION AND GRADUAL moral Motion Negro object oppression Order in Council Parliament Parliamentary planters possess present principles proceedings produce proprietors protecting duties prove provisions punishment reform Report Resolutions respect Royal Highness SAMUEL CHARLES WHITBREAD Slave labour Slave population Slave Trade Smith Society suffer sugar tion Tobago Trinidad trust West Indians West Indies White Wilberforce WILLIAM WILBERFORCE
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Seite 15 - Heav'n from all creatures hides the book of fate, All but the page prescrib'd, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know : Or who could suffer being here below? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play ? Pleas'd to the last, he crops the flow'ry food, And licks the hand just rais'd to shed his blood.
Seite 47 - That through a determined and persevering, but, at the same time, judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the Slave Population, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other Classes of His Majesty's Subjects.
Seite 16 - His majesty has commanded us to acquaint you, that he has not been inattentive to the desire expressed by the House of Commons in the last session of Parliament, that means should be devised for ameliorating the condition of the negro slaves in the West Indies.
Seite 1 - That it is expedient to adopt effectual and decisive measures for ameliorating the condition of the slave population in his majesty's colonies : " That, through a determined and persevering, but at the same time judicious and temperate, enforcement of such measures, this house looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave popularion, such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges which are enjoyed by other classes of his majesty's subjects...
Seite 17 - His Majesty is confident that you will afford your best attention and assistance to any proposition which may be submitted to you for promoting the moral improvement of the Negroes, by an extended plan of religious instruction, and by such other measures as may gradually conduce to the same end.
Seite 1 - That this House is anxious for the accomplishment of this purpose, at the earliest period that shall be compatible with the well-being of the slaves themselves, with the safety of the colonies, and with a fair and equitable consideration of the interests of private property.
Seite 22 - If you fail, you will at least have the inestimable consolation that you have done what you could ' to undo the heavy burden, and to let the oppressed go free...
Seite 1 - ... 2. That, through a determined and persevering, but judicious and temperate enforcement of such measures, this House looks forward to a progressive improvement in the character of the slave population ; such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges...
Seite 25 - January, 1865, showed that the total population of the grand-duchy had risen to 1,798,909, or at the rate of one and a half per cent. per annum.