The speech of James Stephen ... at the annual meeting of the African institution ... the 26th March, 18171817 |
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Abolition Act abuses accusers admit African Institution alarms appointment assemblies and planters assertions believe Berbice British calumnies character charges clamours Colonial Department Colonial Party commissioners conduct contrary counsel crime crown estates cruel defamers defence directors doubt duty effect enemies excited fact false falsehood feelings four estates gentlemen give Governor Hatchard honour hope House of Commons humanity important imputation insidious insurrection at Barbadoes interest islands jacobin Jamaica Assembly James Stephen known labours least legislation less libel Lord Bathurst Macaulay Majesty's Government manumission Marryatt masters means measure ment misrepresentations motives nature necessary negroes object opponents oppression ordinary papers parlia Parliament parliamentary preposterous principles private bills propagated purpose reason reformation refutation Register Acts Register Bill registration of slaves respect royal assent Royal Highness Royal Highness's sacred cause slanders slave-trade slavery society Stephen sugar-colonies suppose tion trade truth West-Indies Wilberforce