...of those who would still remain in bondage. Mr. Canning met this motion by another, to the effect, " That it is expedient to adopt effectual and decisive...of the slave population in his Majesty's colonies. That through a determined and persevering, but at the same time judicious and temperate enforcement...

...civil rights and privileges, private property and the safety of the colonies. Canning stressed the need to adopt "effectual and decisive measures for ameliorating the condition of the slave population . . . such as may prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges, which are...

...occasion,* but which, in furtherance of our present object, we will agam place before our leaders. 1 . That it is expedient to adopt effectual and decisive...ameliorating the condition of the slave population in Jiis Majesty's colonies. 2. That through a determined and persevering, but judicious and temperate...

...subject before Parliament. The King and Parliament have sanctioned with an unaoimous voice the principle, "that it is expedient to adopt effectual and decisive...ameliorating the condition of the slave population, and to prepare them for a participation in those civil rights and privileges, which are enjoyed by...

...that were brought forward by himself and his colleagues in 1823, which proposed the adoption of such " effectual and decisive measures for ameliorating the condition of the slave population, as will prepare them for the enjoyment of all rights and privileges which are open toother classes...