The issue that was raised was to end slavery in the United States of America and to give right of equality to those people.
Explanation:
After the Revolutionary war, slavery had been in the place of the United States. Thomas Jefferson wanted to end slavery in the country and it was a debated topic in the country since long.
He wanted to set the slaves free and wanted to give them also the right of equality like the people of the white community had in the country. Jefferson urged the end of slavery in Virginia and the removal of the blacks from that state.