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An Examination of the Principles of the Slave Registry Bill, and of the Means of Emancipation, Proposed by the Authors of the Bill (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The time is at length arrived, when for the pro tection of the pe1sons, foi the security and preser vation of the 1ights, liberties, and propeities of the British Colonists of the West Indies, I shall ap pear ranged in opposition to those who profess themselves to be the advocates of freedom, I had hoped that this effort would have been spared to my life, and, that myunai'ne would not go abroad to the'world, or descend to posterity subjected even to; the suspicion of entertaining opinions and feelings hostile to the great cause of the liberties of all mankind; That~ hostility for myself and for mine, I disavow, I disclaim. The Colony which I Brepresent, during the progress oflthe proceedings for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, positively en jowed me to give no Opposition to, the measure. On the subject of the slavery of the West India Colonies, my own Opinions are contained in the following public declarations and expostulations made for myself and other British Colonists, and opposed to one of those invasmns of colonial rights so frequently meditated.
We take this occasion to deprecate the iodi'um which the agricultural system of these Colonies may have excited against us. We have suc ceeded to the system and continuance of slavery. We are equally guiltless of theproduction with our,brethren in Europe, who stand in an equal degree and distance of relation with us from the original authors, and we are equally zealous with them to do whatever 'is practicable, whatever IS safe. We consider the system as oppressive to master as well as to slave, as tending to injure of both the moral characters, to plague persons, and to pejorate families. The proudest and most prosperous among us would wish time to go, back, to replace our ancestors in Europe, and to give to chance the power of determining for us our conditions in' Great Britain, where all are free, rather than to occupy the h1ghest and imost distinguished stations in these Colonies, where many are slaves.
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An Examination of the Principles of the Slave Registry Bill, and of the Means
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book concerns an 1815 debate regarding a slave registration bill proposed by William Wilberforce. Wilberforce wanted to control the slave trade and eventually abolish slavery altogether, and he proposed this bill as a step towards that goal. The author of this book believed the bill was born out of the abolitionist movement and would have a negative impact on the rights and freedoms of not only slaves but all British colonists. The debate over this bill reveals varying opinions on the efficacy of the abolition movement as well as the nature of rights and freedoms for both slaves and British subjects in the colonies. This book offers crucial insights into the historical and political complexities of British colonialism in the 19th century. The author draws connections between the abolition movement and contemporary political and social issues of the time, offering a compelling narrative that's sure to fascinate readers interested in these subjects. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780259412403_0
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