They did not wish to be members of the men's organizations but were quite content with their own separate one, which served its purpose very well under prevailing local conditions.

James G.Birney, the candidate of the Liberty party for the Presidency in 1840, had good reasons for opposition to the inclusion of men and women in the same organization.

He knew that by acting separately they were winning their way.

The introduction of a novel theory involving a different issue seemed to him likely to be a source of weakness.

The cause of women was, however, gaining ground and winning converts.