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      Itfegtb-Slavertf in the West Indies * Resides the interest we take in this subject as Christians and friends of humanity , we are also implicated in the discussion now carrying on by having first given to the world Mr . Cooper ' s evidence nfn tiSe state of the Negroes . ( Vol . . XVII .

      £ 1 7 * 2 « tf , 492 , F 51 * and XVIIL 23 lj We are well pleased that the Monthly Repository should be reckoned amongst the periodical works that are devoted to the Negro-cause , anc } fully satisfied that there 4 s nothing m Mx » Cooper ' s statements which be will 1 i ave to retract , or which yhe cannot justify to the letter . The

      persons interested in the continuance of Slavery are a € temptin £ to throw a stain Upon this Gentleman ' s credit , but we are certain that all -their efforts will > be harmless . They seem even desirous of wounding U&itarianiism through Miv Cooper , but -here also we are persuaded that be in

      ^ whatever their ivill , nothing is in their power . The Unitarian doctrine can ibear the reproach of not being a fit reli-$ * ton for a population whose toasters dare mot allow them to be taught to read , Jest they should become acquainted for therii ~ selves with the New Testament * Let the

      . subject be properly Investigated , and ive < doubt not the result will be the full con-. victibm xm the part of the English public , £ hat in the present state of Ndgro intellect nothing caxt be taught this unhappy people that is worthy of the name of

      Christianity , and that , hi fact , they consider conversion ; as nothing more or better than exchanging African for European Obeah cor iteftclicraft ^ or than taking up a presei-vingyin ; order to Jay aside a destroying ^ superstition , ( See Mn Cooper ' s third letter * -XWI . 495 . )

      The whole subject will in a feW days icothe befofce Parliament , and in order to prepare oar readers for the discussion , we 1 n \\\ explain wfoatfaas been done and -what i 3 propost-d . « A c * Society" was instituted last year J" for mitigating and gradually abolishing 4 he state of ^ Slavery throughout the British Dominions . " To shew the character of , the Society ^ ft , needs © piy lie s eated that -the Duke of Gloucester is Presidents that

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      amongst the Vk ^ - Presideiits ^ iKe - quis of LaDsdowne , Mr , Brougham , Mr * Wilberfbrce , M * . ' William S ^ nfth ^ » Buxtan , and Mt . Clairksoii : ; and that amongst the Gommittee are Mr . Win . Allen , Mr . Babingtou and Mr . Macauiey > The object of the Society ^ s , to . cird 0 iat «

      information upon the ^ ui > ject , i | i drJDr to arouse public attention ^ and id . procure petitions to Parliament . * Supported by the pet itidns which $ he Society had caused to te sent in , Mr ^ Sumou madej ^ the following motion in the-H&nseojff Commotis ^ < iU the 15 th of May last > M That thie state of Slavery is repugnant to the principles of the British Constirutioh and of the

      Christian religion : and that it ought to be gradtially , abolished throughout the British Dominions , with as much expedition as may he consistent with a due

      regard to t 3 ie well-being of the parties coti--cerned ^ " JMriBtixton stated in hisspeecfa , that if his motion were agreed ' toybp auteiided to fallow it up , by mpviag fur leave to bring In- a Bill > or Bills ,, which -should , embrace the following specific iob *

      ijectfi- —vizi . " To remove all the existing obstructions to the inanumissibn of Slaves ";—" To cause the Slaves to cease to be chattels in the eye of the law ;—

      * ' To pi * eveut their removal , as Slavek , ftom coloiiy to colony , awd , under certain modi ft cations , their sale or transfer ^ except with the land to which they irifght be attached :-r- :

      * ' To abolish markets and compulsory labour on the Sunday ; and to make that day a day of rest , as well as of religious worship and instruction ; and also to secure to ' the Slaves equivalent time in each week , in lieu of Sundayj and in addition to any time which independently of Sunday is how afforded tliehi , for cultivating their provMoii grounds ; - ^ -

      ** To protect the Slaves , by la \ V , in the possession and transtuissipri of the sprbrperty they may thus , or in aoy at ^ h er tvay , acquii'e ;— - .. . . •¦ ** To enable the Slave to ipwchase hijs

      freedom , by the . payment at oneb m a fair price for his redemptioui , or of a $ fth part of that price at a time , in return ; fGfr an additional day in the week to be employed for his own benefit ; - ^ -

      * TJie Socibty depend foitheir meaiiH of usefulness upon donations and subscriptions , and they confidently appeal to the friends of hui » aiaity throughout the nation for their co-operation and support * Communications tnay bfe malde to the Treasurer ^ Samuel Hoa te , Jiiii ., Efe ^ ., 62 , Lombard Street , or to tlm . Sedist ' ary , W * Li Ifahbuj-y , Ksu ., 1 ^ , Akleiiiuiribuiy .

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      with their patronage , that m conisideratibn of tfee renson ^ ' above ^ stated ^ fttey will excuse the non-fuiftlment of my pi'ooiise to make them acquainted . with passing e ^ eirtsi - as stated in- the * irrtrddtictbry ^ e-

      tnattsni the first Number ; aim I ^ ar * iiestly hope from their liberality , that wherever and however I may-be situated , they tvill always consider me * the humblest of the human race * as devoted to their service , . <»

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      Tnieltigerice ^ NegrfrSlutizry fhe * Hfiest JZidiei * 59

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    • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1824, page 59, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2520/page/59/