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Release of Baines and Thorogood Sparks Religious Freedom Debate
The article lauds Mr. Baines and Thorogood for exposing ecclesiastical court abuses and rousing dissent, credits their courage with reviving religious liberty, and urges political action to sustain the new era of religious freedom. It criticizes Lord John Russell while praising the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorogood
Baines
Baines and
Thorphie
Whig Party
John Russell