Based on the principle of Christian moral, their main points were that, opium as a poison caused grievously moral and social problems in China, and opium smuggling traffic violated Chinese laws.

• 他们从基督教道德原则出发,就鸦片作为一种毒品所导致的严重的道德问题,吸食鸦片所带来的社会后果,鸦片走私的违法性等方面,对鸦片贸易和英美鸦片贩子展开了引人注目的舆论攻势。