The historical record does show that the colonies were like the later Northern and Southern states of the Civil War era history, divided on the issue.
Yes, The founding fathers themselves were divided about slavery.
Yes, Some did work tirelessly on the issues. Basically, On the whole
however they left the issue for future generations to deal with and solve. They were after all trying to create a
Union and the issue of
slavery would have torn it apart right from the start.
Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush in 1774 founded America's first antislavery society.
John Jay was president of a similar society in
New York. Many of the Founding Fathers who had owned slaves released them (e.g.,
John Dickinson, Ceasar Rodney, William Livingston, George
Washington, George Wythe, John Randolph, and others).
While others favored slavery,
Thomas Jefferson, John Rutledge, and James Madison, those from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia favored
slavery.
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767-February 23, 1848) spent most of his youth and adult life in public service to the United States, as senator,
diplomat, secretary of state, president, and congressman. He made his greatest contribution to his country after his presidency, while serving in
the United States House of Representatives as a staunch opponent of slavery and expansionist war.
American Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights Timeline
1775
* Founding of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (PAS), the world's first antislavery society and the first Quaker
anti-slavery society. Benjamin Franklin becomes Honorary President of the Society in 1787.
* Thomas Paine speaks out against slavery and joins the PAS with Benjamin Rush.
I could post more but if it's just a matter of attacking her and her politics then whats the point?
Enjoy falling all over yourselves with lack of historical context.