 In 1845, she invited Thomas Dorr to speak in the town; Dorr had previously led a group of property-less Rhode Islanders in protest against the state's voting laws, which required voters to own property.As a result of interactions with Angelique Martin, Bagley also became interested in women's rights and organised a series of lectures on the topic.In June 1846, Bagley was removed as editor of the "Voice of Industry" and later fired as contributing writer.