Massachusetts Abolition Society

The Massachusetts Abolition Society was an abolitionist organization founded by a group of individuals who disagreed with the progressive, and often radical, politics of William Lloyd Garrison and his followers of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The former group particularly took issue with Garrison's non-government sentiments and advocacy of women’s rights.[1]

The “New Organization,” as the society was known in Massachusetts, was formed in a meeting held on May 27, 1839, organized by D. S. King, Joseph Warren Alden, and Charles Turner Torrey. Other founding members includes Amos A. Phelps, Elizur Wright, Jr., Alanson St. Clair, John E. Fuller, William B. Dodge, Charles Tappan, Thomas Gould, H. M. Chamberlain, Timothy Merritt, William C. Brown, George Allen, Joshia Brackett, Nathaniel Clover, Dexter Fairbank, James Porter, and Orange Scott.[2]. Frederick Palmer (F.P.) Tracy was the Corresponding Secretary 1844-45.

References
  1. Patriot, Quincy (May 10, 1839). "Resignation of Amos Phelps, criticism of Garrison". Liberator. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. Massachusetts Abolition Society (1839). Formation of the Massachusetts Abolition Society. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  • Eric Saul, ed., “American Abolitionists and Antislavery Activists: Conscience of the Nation: Massachusetts Abolition Society,” AmericanAbolitionists.com, 10 June 2018.
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