He never expected then to learn, that the everlasting laws of righteousness were to give way to imaginary, political, and commercial expediency; and that thousands of our fellow-creatures were to be reduced to wretchedness, that individuals might enjoy opulence, or government a revenue.
He hoped that the house for the sake of its own character would explode these doctrines with all the marks of odium they deserved; and that all parties would join in giving a death-blow to this execrable trade.

The royal family would, he expected, from their known benevolence, patronize the measure.

Both Houses of Parliament were now engaged in the prosecution of a gentleman accused of cruelty and oppression in the East.

But what were these cruelties, even if they could be brought home to him, when compared in number and degree to those, which were every day and every hour committed in the abominable traffic, which was now under their discussion! He considered therefore both Houses of Parliament as pledged upon this occasion.

Of the support of the bishops he could have no doubt; because they were to render Christianity amiable, both by their doctrine and their example.