Women's Loyal National League Anthony and Stanton organized the Women's Loyal National League in 1863 to campaign for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would abolish slavery. It was the first national women's political organization in the United States. In the largest petition drive in the nation's history up to that time, the League collected nearly 400,000 signatures to abolish slavery, representing approximately one out of every twenty-four adults in the Northern states.Venet (1991), p. 148. The League was called by several variations of its name, including the Women's National Loyal League. The petition drive significantly assisted the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment, which ended slavery. Anthony was the chief organizer of this effort, which involved recruiting and coordinating some 2000 petition collectors.Barry (1988), pp. 153–154.
Women's Loyal National League Anthony and Stanton organized the Women's Loyal National League in 1863 to campaign for an amendment to the US Constitution that would abolish slavery It was the first national women's political organization in the United States In the largest petition drive in the nation's history up to that time the League collected nearly 400000 signatures to abolish slavery representing approximately one out of every twenty-four adults in the Northern statesVenet (1991) p 148 The League was called by several variations of its name including the Women's National Loyal League The petition drive significantly assisted the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment which ended slavery Anthony was the chief organizer of this effort which involved recruiting and coordinating some 2000 petition collectorsBarry (1988) pp 153–154