The Anti-Slavery Bugle facts for kids
The Anti-Slavery Bugle was an important newspaper published in Ohio from 1845 to 1861. It was created to fight against slavery in the United States. The paper's main message was "No Union with Slaveholders," meaning they believed states that allowed slavery should not be part of the same country as free states.
The Story of The Anti-Slavery Bugle
The Anti-Slavery Bugle first started in a town called New Lisbon, Ohio. After just five issues, it moved to Salem, Ohio. Salem was a great place for the newspaper because many Quaker families lived there. Quakers were often strong opponents of slavery. Salem was also a busy stop on the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom. This meant the newspaper had many people who wanted to read it.
A person named James Barnaby was in charge of publishing the paper. He received help from the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society, an organization working to end slavery. Important people like Abby Kelley supported the paper. This help allowed The Anti-Slavery Bugle to be printed for 18 years! It was even sent to other states like Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
In its very first issue, the newspaper clearly stated its goal. It said its job was to "preach deliverance to the captive." This meant they wanted to help free enslaved people. They hoped to speed up the day when "liberty shall be proclaimed throughout all the land." In 1858, the paper published a famous anti-slavery poem called "Bury Me in a Free Land" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper. Over time, The Anti-Slavery Bugle also started supporting the Women's Right Movement. It printed letters and speeches, including Sojourner Truth's powerful speech, "Ain't I a Woman?"
Important People Behind the Paper
Many dedicated people helped edit The Anti-Slavery Bugle. Here are some of them:
- Marius R. Robinson
- Benjamin S. Jones
- J. Elizabeth Hitchcock
- Oliver Johnson
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