But this consideration afforded an argument for the immediate discussion of it: for it would make a considerable difference to suffering humanity, whether it were to be decided now or then.

This was the moment to be taken to introduce it; nor did he think that they ought to be deterred from doing it, by any supposed clamours from some of the towns in France.

The great body of the people admired the constitution; and would support any decisions, which were made in strict conformity to its principles.

With respect to any committee of inquiry, he deprecated it.

The Slave-trade, he said, was not a trade.