 Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice; and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the...  The Revised Statutes of New Brunswick - Page 427by New Brunswick - 1854 - 496 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Vermont. General Assembly. Senate - Vermont - 1846 - 610 pages
...influence for abolishing the traffic in slaves. The words of the treaty are these : " Whereas, the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of...His Majesty and the United States are desirous of contributing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is agreed that both the contracting... | |
 | United States. President - Presidents - 1846 - 968 pages
...that the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and that both his majesty and the United States are desirous...continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition ; and it is thereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish... | |
 | Commerce - 1847 - 652 pages
...of Ghent, article 10, states as follows : — " Whereas, the traffic in slaves is ¡rreconcileable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas,...their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their beet endeavors to accomplish so desirable... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1848 - 414 pages
...article was agreed to and inserted, of the following tenor, viz.: "AHTICLE 10. Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of...both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object ;" and whereas> notwithstapdlng the laws which have... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1848 - 414 pages
...that the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and that both his majesty and the United States are desirous...continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition ; and it is thereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1848 - 410 pages
...traffic, is well known. By the tenth article of the Treaty of Ghent, it is declared that the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and that both his majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1851 - 660 pages
...article was agreed to and inserted, of the following tenor, viz. : " ARTICLE 10. Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of...both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object " ; and whereas, notwithstanding the laws which have... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1851 - 658 pages
...that the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and that both his Majesty and the United States are desirous...continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition ; and it is thereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1851 - 656 pages
...traffic is well known. By the tenth article of the treaty of Ghent, it is declared that the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and that both his Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its... | |
 | sir robert peel bart - 1853 - 870 pages
...treaty of Ghent, with respect to the slave-trade: — " Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcileable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas...endeavours to accomplish so desirable an object." I ask, what has the noble lord done for the purpose of inducing the United States to fulfil the obligation... | |
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