American Anti-Slavery Society Leaflet
This tract opens with the Declaration from the formation of the American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia on December 4, 1833. On the third page, it provides the preamble to the Constitution of the Society and the beginning of an address given to the Society in New York City on May 7, 1844. This address explained their reasons for calling for secession from the Union as long as slavery is tolerated. On the bottom of the fourth page are listed four anti-slavery newspapers.
Dates
- circa 1844
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This tract opens with the Declaration from the formation of the American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia on December 4, 1833. On the third page, it provides the preamble to the Constitution of the Society and the beginning of an address given to the Society in New York City on May 7, 1844. This address explained their reasons for calling for secession from the Union as long as slavery is tolerated. On the bottom of the fourth page are listed four anti-slavery newspapers.
Biographical/Historical Note
The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded by Theodore Weld, Arthur Tappan, and Lewis Tappan in 1833, and soon came under the leadership of William Lloyd Garrison. It was the primary source of abolitionist activity, including petitions, journals, propaganda, and lecture series. In 1840 the Society split, with the more radical wing, under Garrison, calling for either a new constitution or secession from the union. The less radical group, under the Tappans, became the Liberty Party. The Society was formally disbanded in 1870.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection is the property of Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository