It was particularly active in the abolitionist struggle, leading it to become inactive during the American Civil War, as so many of its members were in the Union Army.
[1] Friedrich Sorge, Albert Komp and Abraham Jacobi were involved in forming the organisation.
[2] The Club adopted as a fundamental principle that "every [doctrine] not founded on the perception of concrete objects" should be rejected.
[3] They also stated: "We recognize no distinction as to nationality or race, caste, or status, color, or sex; our goal is but reconciliation of all human interests, freedom, and happiness for mankind, and the realization and unification of a world republic.
"[4] In 1867 the New York Communist Club affiliated as Section 1 of the International Workingmen's Association.