It would seem that they had agreed with one accord, never to become reconciled to the measures of the English government, and had sworn eternal hostility to every scheme of emancipation.

Whether this resulted most from love for slavery or hatred of English interference, it is difficult to determine.

If we were to believe the planters themselves, who are of the opposition, we should conclude that they were far from being in favor of slavery--that they were "as much opposed to slavery, as any one can be[A]." Notwithstanding this avowal, the tenacity with which the planters cling to the remnant of their power, shows an affection for it, of the strength of which they are not probably themselves aware.
[Footnote A: It seems to be the order of the day, with the opposition party in Jamaica, to disclaim all friendship with slavery.

We noticed several instances of this in the island papers, which have been most hostile to abolition.

We quote the following sample from the Royal Gazette, (Kingston) for May 6, 1837.