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Declaration of sentiments of the american anti slavery society. It was indeed a historical moment when a society stepped up to end slavery. Declaration of sentiments of the american anti slavery society william lloyd garrison 1833 in 1833 the same year that lydia maria child published her appeal a group of abolitionists gathered together to found the american anti slavery society. The american anti slavery society was one of the main abolition movements that really paved the way for similar society s and chapters to open up and continue the fight against slavery. The convention assembled in the city of philadelphia to organize a national anti slavery society promptly seize the opportunity to promulgate the following declaration of sentiments as cherished by them in relation to the enslavement of one sixth portion of the american people.
A number of the representatives had been involved in the creation of the new england anti slavery. Done at philadelphia december6th a. The declaration of sentiments was written to argue against slavery in moral legal and biblical terms. William lloyd garrison s newspaper the liberator had won praise and it lead to this document.
Declaration of sentiments of the american anti slavery society. Published by the american anti slavery society 142 nassau street. Declaration of sentiments of the american anti slavery convention. The pennsylvania anti slavery society.
The sentiments adopted at the founding meeting established the basic argument of the society for the next three decades namely that slavery was illegal if not under the constitution which garrison had damned as a covenant with hell then certainly under natural law. I believe you summarized the declaration of sentiments american anti slavery society 1833 very well. The american anti slavery society played a significant role in furthering the cause of abolition during the decades leading up to the civil war the society was founded in 1833 in philadelphia by the white abolitionists theodore dwight weld arthur tappan and arthur s brother lewis. The declaration of sentiments was written during a time where the issue of slavery was being challenged.
Adopted at the formation of said society in philadelphia on the 4th day of december. Declaration of sentiments of the american anti slavery convention selections from the writings of w. Adopted at the formation of said society in philadelphia on the 4th day of december 1833. The convention assembled in the city of philadelphia to organize a national anti slavery society promptly seize the opportunity to promulgate the following declaration of sentiments as cherished by them in relation to the enslavement of one sixth portion.