They were known as Abolitionists- they wanted to abolish slavery.
Although most slaves would also have favored ending slavery...
A person opposed to slavery and in favor of ending it. The word 'abolish' means to do away with. The person wants to abolish slavery; that's why they are called abolitionists.
Abolition of slavery
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses s. grant
Abolition
They were divided but most favored the abolition of slavery.
The confederates (the southerners)
slave stater
There were a number of different opinions on ending slavery. Many people supported this end to slavery and others were opposed.
They were called abolitionists
A person opposed to slavery and in favor of ending it. The word 'abolish' means to do away with. The person wants to abolish slavery; that's why they are called abolitionists.
They favored no slavery. They wished to "abolish" slavery. Hence the term abolitionists.
Abolition of slavery
slavery
slavery
Abraham Lincoln get credit for ending slavery.
Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses s. grant
Frederick Douglass and John Brown