But whatever was done on such a subject, every one would agree, ought to be done with the maturest deliberation.

Two opinions had prevailed without doors, as appeared from the language of the different petitions.

It had been pretty generally thought that the African Slave-trade ought to be abolished.

There were others, however, who thought that it only stood in need of regulations.

But all had agreed that it ought not to remain as it stood at present.