 | 1824 - 884 pages
...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... | |
 | 1824 - 966 pages
...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...of the Christian Religion, and that it ought to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition as may be found consistent... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1824 - 966 pages
...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...of the Christian Religion, 'and that it ought to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, as much expedition as may be foni consistent with... | |
 | 1824 - 758 pages
...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 pages
...Thursday the 15th of May, by Mr. Bnxton, who after a long and argumentative speech moved the following resolution : " That the state of slavery is repugnant...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... | |
 | Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth - 1823 - 596 pages
...loth, Mr. F. 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...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... | |
 | 1823 - 736 pages
...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 - 586 pages
...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... | |
 | William Wilberforce - 1823 - 642 pages
...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 - 476 pages
...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... | |
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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... 
