The Philanthropist (Cincinnati, Ohio)
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The Philanthropist was an abolitionist newspaper
printed in Cincinnati, Ohio
starting in 1836, edited by James G. Birney
and published by a printer named Achilles Pugh for the Ohio
chapter of the Anti-Slavery Society
.
Originally published at New Richmond, Ohio
due to complications with Cincinnati mayor
Samuel W. Davies
, the paper moved to Cincinnati in April 1836 to resume publication. The plan had always involved Cincinnati, but Birney wanted to publish a few issues out of the jurisdiction
of Davies first. The paper often gave readers two sides of an argument. He would print news items from the South that were proslavery and then critique them.
The paper was the target of at least two episodes of mob violence in the city. The second incident occurred on July 30, 1836, when rioters broke into the printing offices of the paper and vandalized the interior, scattering the types
throughout the streets. The mob continued to the Pugh's house and the residence of Birney, leaving both places undistrubed. They returned to the offices and debated on whether to burn the material, deciding not to as they were worried the homes in the area may also catch fire.
They proceeded to the offices of Charles Hammond, editor of the Cincinnati Daily Gazette. Hammond was an ally of Birney insofar as free speech was concerned, though himself was not an abolitionist. Deciding against action on the Gazette offices, the mob dispersed to the black areas of town and began vandalizing the area when gunfire
erupted. After brief dispersal, the mob returned to the area and found abandoned homes, which they proceeded to enter and deface. At this point mayor
Samuel W. Davies, who had watched the destruction of the office earlier, instructed the crowd to disperse.
Newspaper
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printed in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
starting in 1836, edited by James G. Birney
James G. Birney
James Gillespie Birney was an abolitionist, politician and jurist born in Danville, Kentucky. From 1816 to 1818, he served in the Kentucky House of Representatives...
and published by a printer named Achilles Pugh for the Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
chapter of the Anti-Slavery Society
Anti-Slavery Society
The Anti-Slavery Society or A.S.S. was the everyday name of two different British organizations.The first was founded in 1823 and was committed to the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. Its official name was the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery Throughout the...
.
Originally published at New Richmond, Ohio
New Richmond, Ohio
New Richmond is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States, founded 1814, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,219 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Richmond is located at ....
due to complications with Cincinnati mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Samuel W. Davies
Samuel W. Davies
For the English footballer, see Samuel Richard DaviesSamuel W. Davies was an American politician. He was elected as Mayor of Cincinnati in 1833, and served in that post for 10 consecutive years....
, the paper moved to Cincinnati in April 1836 to resume publication. The plan had always involved Cincinnati, but Birney wanted to publish a few issues out of the jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
of Davies first. The paper often gave readers two sides of an argument. He would print news items from the South that were proslavery and then critique them.
The paper was the target of at least two episodes of mob violence in the city. The second incident occurred on July 30, 1836, when rioters broke into the printing offices of the paper and vandalized the interior, scattering the types
Typesetting
Typesetting is the composition of text by means of types.Typesetting requires the prior process of designing a font and storing it in some manner...
throughout the streets. The mob continued to the Pugh's house and the residence of Birney, leaving both places undistrubed. They returned to the offices and debated on whether to burn the material, deciding not to as they were worried the homes in the area may also catch fire.
They proceeded to the offices of Charles Hammond, editor of the Cincinnati Daily Gazette. Hammond was an ally of Birney insofar as free speech was concerned, though himself was not an abolitionist. Deciding against action on the Gazette offices, the mob dispersed to the black areas of town and began vandalizing the area when gunfire
Gunfire
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erupted. After brief dispersal, the mob returned to the area and found abandoned homes, which they proceeded to enter and deface. At this point mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Samuel W. Davies, who had watched the destruction of the office earlier, instructed the crowd to disperse.