I don't know I am also wondering why and I know I am not answering your question......... >:p
Abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong, violated human rights, and was incompatible with the principles of liberty and equality outlined in the Declaration of Independence. They emphasized the inhumane treatment of enslaved people and sought to mobilize public opinion against the institution. Opponents of abolition, including slaveholders and some Northern industrialists, argued that slavery was essential for economic stability, particularly in the South, and claimed that it provided a "civilizing" influence on enslaved people. They also feared that emancipation would lead to social upheaval and economic disaster.
Abolitionists opposed slavery for moral, ethical, and humanitarian reasons, believing that it was fundamentally wrong to treat human beings as property. They argued that all individuals have inherent rights to freedom and dignity, regardless of race. Many abolitionists were influenced by religious beliefs that emphasized equality and the sanctity of life. Additionally, they highlighted the negative social and economic impacts of slavery on society as a whole.
It was argued by members of the Xecond Continental Congress in the Pennsylvania Statehouse, later re-named Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylcania.
The Declaration of Independence :]
They favored no slavery. They wished to "abolish" slavery. Hence the term abolitionists.
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abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
abolitionists argued that slavery was morally wrong
Abolitionists believed that slavery was morally wrong and campaigned for its immediate abolition. They argued that all people, regardless of race, should be free and have equal rights. Abolitionists played a key role in the movement to end slavery in the United States.
Patriots
The authors of the Declaration of Independence argued against taxation without representation and for religious freedom.
common sense
Abolitionists such as William Wilberforce, Thomas Clarkson, and Olaudah Equiano argued against the continuation of the slave trade. They used moral, ethical, and religious arguments to push for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
The group of US citizens named the antislavery abolitionists wanted to end slavery in the United States. This group of great influence believed that slavery was wrong and contradicted the Declaration of Independence.
Abolitionists used religion to justify their cause by emphasizing Christian values such as compassion, equality, and dignity for all individuals, regardless of race. They argued that slavery was incompatible with these beliefs and that it went against the teachings of love and justice in the Bible. Many abolitionists were motivated by their faith to fight against slavery and believed it was their moral duty to work towards its abolition.
Abraham Lincoln believed that all peoples were covered by the Declaration of Independence. He argued that if Blacks could be excluded then other people could also be excluded. In that situation, Lincoln argued that no group was safe.