Some of the men took a moral approach, arguing that there was nothing ethical or moral or Christian about supporting any aspect of slavery. They spent their lives living in line with these beliefs, advocating for the public boycott of slave produced goods, and participation in systems supported by slavery. Including the US government. Others focused on what is called political abolition. This was aimed at influencing not the economic and social view of slavery, but the government and the laws. A totally different aim and approach than the moral arguments, but still pushing towards that one goal. Through all these different approaches to abolition the work was pushing the issue forward.