Mr.
Wilberforce had in a great measure met his ideas.

Indeed he considered himself as much in his hands; but he wished to go gradually to the abolition of the trade.

He wished to give time to the planters to recruit their stocks.

He feared the immediate abolition might occasion a monopoly among such of them as were rich, to the detriment of the less affluent.

We ought, like a judicious physician, to follow nature, and to promote a gradual recovery.
Mr.Francis rose next.