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Lovejoy Speaks Against Slavery In House Polygamy Debate
In a heated House debate on polygamy and slavery, Abraham Lovejoy argues slavery is a grave evil, denying its constitutional protections and condemning slaveholding as criminal and barbaric. The exchange turns rowdy as colleagues clash over decorum and seating, with calls to adjourn and restore order.
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