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Buxton to Joseph Pease, advising him, at his request, on the line he should take in Parliament over the abolition of the apprenticeship system, suggesting that he should argue that the anti-slavery movement was based on strong religious principles and that the conduct of Black people had been exemplary, 19 Mar 1838

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, pp. 85-88

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On this point, he advises him to make use of the services of Stokes to extract documentary proof and that he should attack the government only on the matter of Jeremie's dismissal from Mauritius. He should argue that Parliament was not to blame for committing Black people to the mercy of the plantation owner in 1833, since the government had framed sufficient safeguards, but Stanley had rejected all possibility of applying them and ensuring that local legislation complied with the British Abolition Act when he allowed the Jamaican plantation owners compensation, even though the local law was unsatisfactory, and when he refused to concede to Buxton's request to withhold half the compensation. Pease should also argue that the government had not kept faith over educating the apprentices. He adds that were he in Parliament, he would make it clear that he was not Brougham's tool, to be used for his own ends, but that he would not expect anyone else to expose himself to Brougham's rancour. Finally, he wishes Pease luck in bringing his motion and says that he would look forward to the result. (Copy.)

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  • Creation: 19 Mar 1838

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4 pages

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 17, pp. 85-88

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