Report of the Committee of the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British DominionsSociety, 1824 |
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... labour is more advantageous than slave labour ; and this very point may , as your Committee conceive , be ir- refragably established by the very example which has chiefly been relied upon as proving the contrary , namely , the case of ...
... labour is more advantageous than slave labour ; and this very point may , as your Committee conceive , be ir- refragably established by the very example which has chiefly been relied upon as proving the contrary , namely , the case of ...
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... labour . But St. Domingo is by no means the only instance which might be adduced of the undoubted efficacy of the same moral motives in the minds of Negroes , when eman- cipated from the cart whip , which are found universally to ...
... labour . But St. Domingo is by no means the only instance which might be adduced of the undoubted efficacy of the same moral motives in the minds of Negroes , when eman- cipated from the cart whip , which are found universally to ...
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... labour of the Freeman is more profitable , not only to the State but to the capitalist who employs him , than the labour of the Slave . Has the English Lord or the Livonian or Esthonian Noble less reason than the Villein or the Serf ...
... labour of the Freeman is more profitable , not only to the State but to the capitalist who employs him , than the labour of the Slave . Has the English Lord or the Livonian or Esthonian Noble less reason than the Villein or the Serf ...
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... labour , in preference to that of Free labour ; by means of which bounties and duties alone , the system of Slavery is up- held , and without which it would of itself cease , There is now an almost universal admission that the Slavery ...
... labour , in preference to that of Free labour ; by means of which bounties and duties alone , the system of Slavery is up- held , and without which it would of itself cease , There is now an almost universal admission that the Slavery ...
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... labour . Let it not be imagined that these observations have been made in any spirit of hostility to the West Indians . The Committee , it is true , are opposed to their present system . But they , in common with every friend of hu ...
... labour . Let it not be imagined that these observations have been made in any spirit of hostility to the West Indians . The Committee , it is true , are opposed to their present system . But they , in common with every friend of hu ...
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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.