 | 1824 - 884 Seiten
...in a much more summary manner, than even Mr. Buxton had proposed. If the existence of slavery were repugnant to the principles of the British constitution and of the Christian religion, how could he consent to pause even for an instant) or to allow any considerations of prudence to intervene... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 966 Seiten
...susceptible. To these, how large and how liberal should that atonement be !" He concluded by moving, «' That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles...abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, as much expedition as may be foni consistent with a due regard to well-being of the parties concerned."... | |
 | 1824 - 758 Seiten
...honourable gentleman begins his resolution with a recital which I confess greatly embarrasses me ; he says, that ' the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles...British constitution, and of the Christian religion.' God forbid that he who ventures to object to this statement, should therefore be held to assert a contradiction... | |
 | 1823 - 542 Seiten
...of May, by Mr. Bnxton, who after a long and argumentative speech moved the following resolution : " That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles...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... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1823 - 596 Seiten
...Buxton made a motion for the gradual abolition of slavery in the Colonies, and moved as a resolution, " That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles...Constitution, and of the Christian Religion, and that it ought lo be abolished gradually throughout the British Colonies, with 1Я23. Foreign ¿»Va/es. 2-15 as much... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1823 - 614 Seiten
...of slavery m the Colonies, and moved as a resolution, feThat the state of slavery is repugn/111' tS the principles of the British Constitution, and of...abolished gradually throughout the British Colonies, wiih 24-t ¡•areiyn Stales. 2I.Á as much expedition as may be found consistent with a due regard... | |
 | 1823 - 736 Seiten
...important subject was discussed in the House of Commons, upon the motion of THOMAS FOWEL BOXTON, Esq., " that the state of Slavery Is repugnant to the principles...Constitution, and of the Christian religion, and that it might to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition as irla'y... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament House of Commons - 1823 - 476 Seiten
...honourable gentleman begins his resolution with a recital which 1 confess greatly embarrasses me : he says, that " the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion." God forbid that he who ventures to object to this statement, should therefore be held to assert a contradiction... | |
 | William Wilberforce - 1823 - 642 Seiten
...honourable gentleman begins his resolution with a recital which 1 confess greatly embarrasses me : he says, that " the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion." God forhid that he who ventures to object to this statement, should therefore be held to assert a contradiction... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1823 - 586 Seiten
...honourable gentleman begins his resolution with a recital which I confess greatly embarrasses me : he say.s, that " the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion." God forbid that he who ventures to object to this statement, should therefore be held to assert a contradiction... | |
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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... 
