The American Anti-Slavery Society Split
In 1839, the American Anti-Slavery Society split up due to mix political beliefs between the leaders. An event that led up to the decision to split up happened in 1836. When two sisters traveled around the north, speaking for the AASS. The two ladies names were Angelina and Sarah Grimke. The sisters were originally invited to speak by the New York American Anti-Slavery Society chapter. The sisters moved up the ranks, they eventually spoke in front of crowds with both men and women in attendance. This caused a lot of ruckus from people who thought it was inappropriate for them to speaking.
One of the main reason Lewis and Author Tappan wanted to leave the AASS was because they did not think it was appropriate that woman could speak in front of a crowd to support the Society. The Tappan brothers left the society and started the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Their new society made sure to have no relations with Woman's rights.
Another reason the group split was because one half of the AASS wanted to take a more radical direction in ending slavery. That part of the society was lead by William Lloyd Garrison and he stuck around to lead the society when the Tappan brothers left. Unlike the Tappan brothers, Garrison was welcome to letting women participate in society. Garrison also took a more aggressive approach to ending slavery. Garrison wanted the south to immediately abolish slavery or they would be forced to leave the United States.
One of the main reason Lewis and Author Tappan wanted to leave the AASS was because they did not think it was appropriate that woman could speak in front of a crowd to support the Society. The Tappan brothers left the society and started the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Their new society made sure to have no relations with Woman's rights.
Another reason the group split was because one half of the AASS wanted to take a more radical direction in ending slavery. That part of the society was lead by William Lloyd Garrison and he stuck around to lead the society when the Tappan brothers left. Unlike the Tappan brothers, Garrison was welcome to letting women participate in society. Garrison also took a more aggressive approach to ending slavery. Garrison wanted the south to immediately abolish slavery or they would be forced to leave the United States.