He considered the resolution of Mr.Fox as a prelude to a bill for the abolition of that traffic, and this bill as a prelude to emancipation, which would not only be dangerous in itself, but would change the state of property in the islands.
Lord Henry Petty, after having commented on the speeches of Sir S.Romilly and Lord Castlereagh, proceeded to state his own opinion on the trade; which was, that it was contrary to justice, humanity, and sound policy, all of which he considered to be inseparable.

On its commencement in Africa the wickedness began.

It produced there fraud and violence, robbery and murder.
It gave birth to false accusations, and a mockery of justice.

It was the parent of every crime, which could at once degrade and afflict the human race.

After spreading vice and misery all over this continent, it doomed its unhappy victims to hardships and cruelties which were worse than death.
The first of these was conspicuous in their transportation.