...condition, and therefore not in a capacity to dictate terms,) to resume a traffic which we had pronounced to be " contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy." Some reason which does not float on. the surface must have led to this revoking m'easnre ; and it is...

...condition, and therefore not in a capacity to dictate terms, ) to resume a traffic which we had pronounced to be " contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy." ' Some reason which does not float ou the surface must have led to this revolting measure ; and it...

...respect and admiration only a vehicle for party purposes. Mr. Fox then moved the following resolution : " That this House, conceiving the African slave trade...trade, in such manner, and at such period, as may be deemed advisable." The motion was opposed by General Tarleton, Mr. Gascoyne, Lord Castlereagh, Sir...

...respect and admiration only a vehicle for party purposes. Mr. Fox then moved the following resolution: " That this House, conceiving the African slave trade...contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and soiur policy, will, with all practicable expedition, proceed to take effectual measures for abolishing...

...reduced the export from Africa 20,000. In the same session a resolution passed the Commons, declaring the slave trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy ; and engaging themselves to institute measures for its total and universal abolition. The Lords concurring...

...reduced the export from Africa 20,000. In the same session a resolution passed the Commons, declaring the slave trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy ; and engaging' themselves to institute measures for its total and universal abolition. The Lords concurring...

...not at this moment be achieved. On the 10th of June, Mr. Fox moved, " that this House, considering the African slave trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and policy, will, with all practicable expedition, take effectual measures for the abolition of the said...

...for the gradual abolition of negro slavery. Though he contended that, as the trade had been declared to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity and sound policy, it followed as a necessary consequence, that slavery itself ought to be put an end to, he, nevertheless,...

...statesman. The IjXXV- words of the resolution were " that this house conceiving the African slave-trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity,...sound policy, will, with all practicable expedition, take effectual measures for abolishing the said trade, in such manner and at such period as may be...

...renewed deliberation ; and it was declared by a majority of ninety-nine1, that the house, conceiving the slave trade to be contrary to the principles of justice, humanity, and sound policy, would take effectual measures for its abolition. The peers concurred in the resolution ; but it was...