...the question of Slavery was brought before parliament, by Mr. F. Buxton, who moved as a resolution " That the state of slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution, and of the Christian religion, and that it ought to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition...

...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...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion, 'and that it ought to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, as much expedition as...

...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...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion, and that it ought to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition...

...more summary manner than the honourable gentleman himself proposes. If the existence of slavery be repugnant to the principles of the British constitution and of the Christian religion, how can the honourable gentleman himself consent to pause even for an instant, or to allow any considerations...

...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...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion, and that it ought lo be abolished gradually throughout the British Colonies, with 1Я23. Foreign ¿»Va/es....

...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...British Constitution, and of the Christian religion, and that it might to be abolished gradually throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition...

...took place on the 15th of May. d On that day, Mr. BUXTON made a Motion to the following effect, — " That the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution and of the Christian Religion ; and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British Dominions, with as much expedition...

...may be disposed to accomplish these objects, or to permit others to accomplish them ! — I more, " That the State of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British Constitution, and of the Christian Religion ; and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British Colonies, with as much expedition...

...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...British constitution and of the Christian religion, and that it ought to be gradually abolished throughout the British colonies, with as much expedition...

...conciliation of the White and Black population in the West Indies. If an abstract resolution, declaring " that the state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles...British constitution and of the Christian religion, and that it ought to be abolished," was known to emanate from a British House of Commons, it might...