Owen Lovejoy

Lovejoy (1850s) by [[Jeremiah Gurney|J. Gurney & Son]] Owen Lovejoy (January 6, 1811 – March 25, 1864) was an American lawyer, Congregational minister, abolitionist, and Republican congressman from Illinois. He was also a "conductor" on the Underground Railroad. After his brother Elijah Lovejoy was murdered in November 1837 by pro-slavery forces, Owen, a friend of Abraham Lincoln, became a leader of abolitionists in Illinois, condemning slavery and assisting runaway slaves in escaping to freedom. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The barbarism of slavery : speech of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois, delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives, Arpil 5, 1860
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    The fanaticism of the Democratic Party : Speech of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois. Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 21, 1859
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    The barbarism of slavery. : Speech of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois. Delivered in the U.S. House of Representatives, April 5, 1860
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    The fanaticism of the Democratic Party. : Speech of Hon. Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois. Delivered in the House of Representatives, February 21, 1859
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    Memoir of the Rev. Elijah P. Lovejoy; who was murdered in defence of the liberty of the press, at Alton, Illinois, Nov. 7, 1837

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