Some of the inferior clergy had already manifested a laudable zeal in behalf of the injured Africans.

The University of Cambridge had presented a petition to that house worthy of itself.

The Sister-university had, by one of her representatives, given sanction to the measure.
Dissenters of various denominations, but particularly the Quakers, (who to their immortal honour had taken the lead in it,) had vied with those of the established church in this amiable contest.

The first counties, and some of the largest trading towns, in the kingdom had espoused the cause.

In short, there had never been more unanimity in the country, than in this righteous attempt.
With such support, and with so good a cause, it would be impossible to fail.