Report of the Committee of the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British DominionsSociety, 1824 |
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... justice . " That they long indulged a hope , that the great mea- sure of the Abolition of the Slave Trade , for which an Act of the Legislature was passed in 1807 , after a struggle of twenty years , would have tended ra- pidly to the ...
... justice . " That they long indulged a hope , that the great mea- sure of the Abolition of the Slave Trade , for which an Act of the Legislature was passed in 1807 , after a struggle of twenty years , would have tended ra- pidly to the ...
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... Justice , which could have a ten- dency to promote discontent and insurrection among the Slaves ? Had the mode of authoritative enactment , therefore , been adopted , instead of that of mere recommendation , the probability appears to ...
... Justice , which could have a ten- dency to promote discontent and insurrection among the Slaves ? Had the mode of authoritative enactment , therefore , been adopted , instead of that of mere recommendation , the probability appears to ...
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... justice in the Colonies is to remain in its present state ; if Governors , and Judges , and Fis- cals , and Attorneys General , are to be still left to depend on the Planters for their salaries and emoluments ; and if moreover many of ...
... justice in the Colonies is to remain in its present state ; if Governors , and Judges , and Fis- cals , and Attorneys General , are to be still left to depend on the Planters for their salaries and emoluments ; and if moreover many of ...
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... Justice , and to the public functionaries , that independence which will go far to se- cure the due execution of its enactments , and without which no enactments can be of any use . It has been contended , however , that the British Par ...
... Justice , and to the public functionaries , that independence which will go far to se- cure the due execution of its enactments , and without which no enactments can be of any use . It has been contended , however , that the British Par ...
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... justice was likely to be administered to these Slaves , by the ample details published respecting another trial , that of Mr. Smith , the Missionary , upon which such a flood of light has been thrown by the recent discus- sions in the ...
... justice was likely to be administered to these Slaves , by the ample details published respecting another trial , that of Mr. Smith , the Missionary , upon which such a flood of light has been thrown by the recent discus- sions in the ...
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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.