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Henry Republican in Henry, Illinois

01 Oct 1891

Page 4

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Henry Republican

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Henry, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1891

Page

4

Elijah Lovejoy and the struggle for free speech and press

A historical sketch outlines Elijah Lovejoy born in Abington Maine on November 9 1802 as the eldest of seven. It traces his early diligence at Waterville College his move to St Louis and his shift to religious journalism culminating in the St Louis Observer and its temperate anti slavery stance and conflict with established churches and editors.

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Elijah Lovejoy Abiun Maine Daniel Lovejoy America Eljah Waterville College St Louis Gen Jackson Eail Me‘Adama Bia Presbyterian Church Theological Princeton New Jersey Second Presbytery Philadelphia Aunimer Newport Add New York Church of High Adoption Hseft Loula Wwe al Louis St Lots Raneb Aletan Moyau Veule Raniploan Nalist Solt Bonhan Hillside Cottage Sparland
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Slavery Debate and Mob Violence End in Lovejoy's Death

Missouri editor Elijah Lovejoy defends press freedom during heated slavery conflict. Proslavery mobs attack his Alton Illinois office twice, destroy the press, and fire upon defenders. Lovejoy is fatally shot as he urges lawful protection of the press and constitutional rights.

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Lovejoy Martyrdom Sparks Moral Clash in Alton Riots

In Alton Illinois rioters destroyed four presses brought to defend free speech. Mayor John Krum’s testimony shows his ties to the mob, while trials end in acquittals. The sermonized history links Lovejoy’s death to abolitionist persecution and religious defense of slavery critique.

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