Reform and Abolishment

Theodore Parker had been involved in most reforms at the time; such as "peace, temperance, education, condition of women, prison discipline, but was mainly involved in Abolishment.

Reform

During his lifetime, he had hid fugitive slaves in his home. He had written a letter to President Fillmore, saying that he'd rather obey the laws of God than men. He was incensed, and said "How can a country built on liberty and justice for all enforce laws that deny liberty and justice for people."

He had led the movement to combat the stricter Fugitive Slave Act in Boston, part of the Compromise of 1850. He mainly started focusing on Abolition after the Compromise of 1850.