Lewis Tappan: “The causes which now retard the increase of your population must continue to operate, so long as slavery lasts.”

If you admit the greatest happiness of the greatest number to be the true test of national prosperity, then, beyond all controversy, the British West Indies are now infinitely more prosperous than at any previous period of their history.

Up--quit yourselves like men: and may Almighty God direct and bless your efforts!

In the place of your present contempt, and degradation, and misery, honor, and wealth, and happiness court your acceptance.

Now is the time, fellow-citizens, to assail the foe.