Debate on Mr Owen's plan to visit New Lanark and moral reform
Members discuss commissioning an inquiry into Mr Owen's establishment at New Lanark to improve the treatment of the poor. Critics warn Parliament should not assume oversight of abstract social principles while supporters urge examination of large institutions and workhouses.
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New Lanark
Owen
Dawson
Dlinbotats
Thane
Cain
Marquis of Londonderry
Doe Ein
Mr. Maxwell
Sir. Dawson
Lord L
Ember
House of Commons
Pla
I W. di Crespigny
Owens
F. Buxton
Marquis
Scarlett
Geneman
H.gurney
Wilberforce
Lushington
Canning
Mr. Owen
Mr. Canning
Petrona
Gwen
Wen
Conrad
Conan
Debates on Mr Owen Plan and Slave Trade Abolition
The House debates Mr Owen's plan and a motion for inquiry, with ministers urged to maintain religious principles yet consider limits. Then Mr Wilberforce leads a long address on abolition, praising Britain’s early efforts and criticizing other nations, notably France Spain and Portugal, for not fully joining the anti slave trade coalition.
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Owen
Me. W. Smith
I. Coffin
Lord A. Hamilton
Gentlehman
Maxwell
Brougham
Lanark
London
Great Britain
Europe
Spain
Portugal
Londonderry
Lrade
Netherlands
America
France
Eppland
House of Lords
Lord Lansdown
Mere
Ori
Sir.g. Collyer
Oether
Havannah
Rica
Africa
Samne
Marquis of
House
Lord Londonderry
Parliament
Sierra Leone
Gentiemar
United States
Cortes
Toreno
South America
Priend
National Assembly
Fleur
Vienna
Beaufuatt
Lord Londonderry on abolition and Brazil slave trade policy
In a debate on abolition, Lord Londonderry outlines obstacles in Brazil and Portugal, urges fair action by Parliament, condemns slave trade, and praises Britain's restraint while pressing France and Portugal to abandon the traffic. Sir J MacKintosh and others argue for universal abolition and moral duty.
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Try
Court of
Brazil
Lord Londonderry
Brazile
India
Portugal
Lishy
Brazils
Hile
Lord Londoiderry
Great Britain
Europe
J. Mackintosh
Ms. Jesty
South America
Perio Eir
France
Krarice
Aes
Dante
Africa
Madagascar
Wellesley
Goverral