...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...

...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."...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...