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ANOTHER MARTYR TO THE CAUSE OF HOLY FREEDOM
The text recounts John Lovejoy's death in Alton amid mob violence over abolitionism, urging civic duty to defend free speech, condemn mob rule, and honor Lovejoy as a martyr for civil rights and the press. It describes mob actions, reactions of officials, and calls for legal protection of rights. It cites multiple newspapers praising Lovejoy and urging restraint and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
St. Charles
Paul
Festus
Luther
Worms
Mr. L
First Order
Warn
Egainor Mr. L
Epanifort
Eo Eereis
Cyrus Edwards
Gilman
St. Louis
Chippewa
Missouri Fulton
Missouri Republican
Lovejoy
Beecher
Upper Alton
Washington
la Fayette
Adams
Hancock
Jefferson
Franklin
Snes
Republic
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
Peoria
West
Thither
Ill
Belial
Russia
United States
Mlinos
Old World
South
The
New York American
National Gazette
N. S. Jour
Commerce
Belt
Ilis
Hell
Friends of Liberty
North
Henry
England
America
Jeremiah Evarts
Butler
Worcester
Taunton Whig
Mass
Pittsburgh Gazette
Cincinnati Gazette
St. Louis Republican
Bishop
Mr. Lovejoy
Boston Daily Advocate
Liberty
Illinois
CIA. Gaz
Boston
Lynn Recorder
Hoston Advocate
Twinois
Alton Telegraph
Nat Ts
Mo Telegraph
Thas
Telegraph
Louisville Journal
Alta
Massachusetts
Val
Theo
Ohio Atlas
Aurox Merner
Cincinnat Journal
Gerorgia
B. P. Lovejoy
Free
Lee Joy
France