Frustration with abolitionism, spiritualism and labor reform caused Lum to embrace anarchism and radicalize workers. Northern teachers suspected of abolitionism were expelled from the South, and abolitionist literature was banned. Many trance mediums delivered passionate speeches on abolitionism, temperance, and women's suffrage. The Beards downplayed slavery, abolitionism, and issues of morality. She was also an advocate for abolitionism and a social activist, particularly for women's suffrage. Abolitionism, feminism, and socialism all threatened the Southern social order. In addition to advocating for abolitionism, the early Wesleyan Methodists championed the rights of women. Quakers in particular were early leaders in abolitionism. Earlier, in Britain and America, Quakers were active in abolitionism. Stevens gained notoriety as a Radical Republican and for his abolitionism. Many women in the 19th century were involved in reform movements, particularly abolitionism. She was also active in the Unitarian Church, which supported abolitionism. However, in 1854, social movements started to harness values of abolitionism and free labor. The abolitionism movement achieved success in the 19th century. As well as theology he wrote about music, marriage, medicine, abolitionism and politics.