Anti-slavery Monthly Reporter, Band 1Zachary Macaulay Bagster and Thoms, 1827 |
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... Government on the subject of Slavery . In a fierce and uncompromising spirit the planters had censured and denounced those measures , though they had certainly proceeded in the mildest spirit of innovation . He conceived that the ...
... Government on the subject of Slavery . In a fierce and uncompromising spirit the planters had censured and denounced those measures , though they had certainly proceeded in the mildest spirit of innovation . He conceived that the ...
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... Government . * For a statement of the effect of Bounties and Protecting Duties upon the condition of the Slave , see the Second Report of the Committee . Page 19-26 . London : Printed by Bagster and Thoms , 14 , Bartholomew Close . No ...
... Government . * For a statement of the effect of Bounties and Protecting Duties upon the condition of the Slave , see the Second Report of the Committee . Page 19-26 . London : Printed by Bagster and Thoms , 14 , Bartholomew Close . No ...
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... Government ; and many of them are let out to hire at the rate of from five to seven dollars per month ; a sum presumed to be more than enough to cover the expense of their food and clothing , which they are provided with by Government ...
... Government ; and many of them are let out to hire at the rate of from five to seven dollars per month ; a sum presumed to be more than enough to cover the expense of their food and clothing , which they are provided with by Government ...
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... Government at home been acted upon ? Have they not , almost in every case , been evaded , or offensively re- jected ? While this is the case , we cannot sit still , year after year , silent spectators of such a system of oppression ...
... Government at home been acted upon ? Have they not , almost in every case , been evaded , or offensively re- jected ? While this is the case , we cannot sit still , year after year , silent spectators of such a system of oppression ...
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... Government has , at length , in consideration of the sum of 150 millions of trancs , as an indemnity to the ancient proprietors of lands in the French portion of St. Domingo , consented to acknowledge the independence of that country ...
... Government has , at length , in consideration of the sum of 150 millions of trancs , as an indemnity to the ancient proprietors of lands in the French portion of St. Domingo , consented to acknowledge the independence of that country ...
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Seite 67 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate, All but the page prescribed, 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 today, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Seite 91 - It is in the nature of things that they should be so." " Let then the British House of Commons do their part themselves. Let them not delegate the trust of doing it to those who cannot execute that trust fairly. Let the...
Seite 282 - There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart— It does not feel for man ; the natural bond Of brotherhood is severed as the flax That falls asunder at the touch of fire.
Seite 119 - 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 92 - That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles of the British constitution and of the Christian religion, and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British colonies with as much expedition as may be found consistent with a due regard to the well-being of the parties concerned.
Seite 53 - A REVIEW OF SOME OF THE ARGUMENTS WHICH ARE COMMONLY ADVANCED against Parliamentary interference in behalf of the Negro slaves, with a statement of opinions which have been expressed on that subject by many of our most distinguished statesmen, including, Earl Grey, Earl of Liverpool, Lord Grenville, Lords Dudley and Ward, Lord Melville, Mr.
Seite 77 - There is something in the nature of absolute authority, in the relation between master and slave, which makes despotism in all cases, and under all circumstances, an incompetent and unsure executor even of its own provisions in favour of the objects of its power.
Seite 234 - ... circumstances may allow) in the removal of similar restrictions; and his Majesty directs us to assure you, that you may rely upon his Majesty's cordial co-operation in fostering and extending that commerce which, whilst it is, under the blessing of Providence, a main source of strength and power to this country, contributes in no less a degree to the happiness and civilization of mankind.
Seite 62 - 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 192 - The act of the legislature, entitled * An Act for the Encouragement, Protection, and better Government of Slaves,' appears to have been considered, from the day it was passed until this hour, as a political measure, to avert the interference of the mother country in the management of slaves. Having said this, your lordship will not be surprised to learn the seventh clause of that bill has been wholly neglected.