Thankful Hussey Southwick

Overview

Thankful Hussey Southwick born Portland, ME July 3, 1792 (d. 1867). Co-founder of world's first nonviolent society, New England Non-Resistance Society Boston 1838; active abolitionist and suffragist Quaker; president of Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society.

Quotations

"We register our testimony, not only against all wars, whether offensive or defensive, but all preparations for war. . ." (Declaration of Sentiments, Sept. 20, 1838, in Wendell Phillips Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison 1805-1879, vol. II, p. 231, 1885; photo Mass. Hist. Society)