Report of the Committee of the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the British DominionsSociety, 1824 |
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... reform into their own hands , signified their intention of carrying into early effect many of the specific measures of improvement which had been con- templated by B 2 3 rous Petitions were addressed to Parliament from all ...
... reform into their own hands , signified their intention of carrying into early effect many of the specific measures of improvement which had been con- templated by B 2 3 rous Petitions were addressed to Parliament from all ...
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... reform , instead of being made the subject of Parliamentary enactment , should have been referred to the deliberation and decision of the Colonial Authorities . This circumstance tended greatly to damp the hopes which the favourable ...
... reform , instead of being made the subject of Parliamentary enactment , should have been referred to the deliberation and decision of the Colonial Authorities . This circumstance tended greatly to damp the hopes which the favourable ...
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... reforms proposed by His Majesty's Government , having been submitted to the previous consideration of the local ... reform , the proprietors of Slaves filling offices in the Colonies would not be sparing of their objections , nor ...
... reforms proposed by His Majesty's Government , having been submitted to the previous consideration of the local ... reform , the proprietors of Slaves filling offices in the Colonies would not be sparing of their objections , nor ...
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... reform which it had been determined to institute , with as little delay as possible , in the island of Trinidad . As it is professedly the model by which all ulterior measures of Colonial reform are to be regulated , it would have ...
... reform which it had been determined to institute , with as little delay as possible , in the island of Trinidad . As it is professedly the model by which all ulterior measures of Colonial reform are to be regulated , it would have ...
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... Reform are accused of impa- tience and precipitation . They are told that an evil which is the growth of ages cannot be cured in an hour , and that the termination of Slavery , in order to be safe , must be very slowly progressive . But ...
... Reform are accused of impa- tience and precipitation . They are told that an evil which is the growth of ages cannot be cured in an hour , and that the termination of Slavery , in order to be safe , must be very slowly progressive . But ...
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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.