Abolitionism In The Abolitionist Movement

The abolitionist movement was critical to the foundations of the American society. The movement was responsible for laying some of the key tenets of the American constitution. However, the movement was bombarded with its own fair share of doubts and fierce opposition since the matter was an extremely divisive one. Through the movement, questions were raised regarding divinity, commerce, labor as well as equality. Politicians, academicians, and the whole society were filled with insecurities regarding slavery. Those who espoused abolitionism, though sure of their stance against slavery, were still filled with many answered questions and wavering positions regarding slavery. As writers at that time voiced their opinion, it became clear that clarity of perception was at fault which resulted in a disparity of opinion and ideological positions.

A paper written by William Lloyd Garrison was clear enough to show that the Northern states were convinced that slavery should be

For many in the Northern states, they observed that the communities did not fully comprehend the extent of the movement to abolish slavery. In essence, they observed that the Southerners had a point when they challenged them concerning the constitutionality of their actions and the establishment of the key institutions. As Drayton (p. 336) observed, there are serious concerns regarding the rule that an African America may not hold any of their fellow men bondage. Indeed, the Southerners pointed out that the establishment of the Declaration of Independence did not abolish domestic slavery. For this reason, it is an act of hypocrisy to condemn the Southerners for their practice of slavery. Such observations made the Northerners to critically analyze the structure of their institutions and societies in order to ensure that their abolitionist movement was not tainted by inaccuracies among their own