As long as I am an American citizen, and as long as American blood runs in these veins, I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject, being amenable to the laws of my country for the same. Elijah Parish Lovejoy amenableamericanblood share on social
The cry of the oppressed has entered not only into my ears, but into my soul, so that while I live, I cannot hold my peace. Elijah Parish Lovejoy cryearenter Change image and share on social
As the Bible inculcates upon man but one duty in respect to sin, and that is immediate repentance, abolitionists believe that all who hold slaves, or who approve the practice in others, should immediately cease to do so. Elijah Parish Lovejoy abolitionistapprovebible share on social
If I have been guilty of no violation of law, why am I hunted up and down continually like a partridge upon the mountains? Why am I threatened with the tar barrel? Why am I waylaid every day, and from night to night, and my life in jeopardy every hour? Elijah Parish Lovejoy barrelcontinuallyday share on social
Emancipation - what is meant by it? Simply that the slaves shall cease to be held as property and shall henceforth be held and treated as human beings. Simply, that we should take our feet from off their necks. Elijah Parish Lovejoy beingceaseemancipation share on social
I have sworn eternal opposition to slavery, and by the blessing of God, I will never go back. Elijah Parish Lovejoy backblesseternal Change image and share on social
While I value the good opinion of my fellow citizens as highly as anyone, I may be permitted to say that I am governed by higher considerations than either the favor or the fear of man. I am impelled to the course I have taken because I fear God. Elijah Parish Lovejoy citizenconsiderationfavor share on social
The eternal God - the infinite Jehovah - has done all he could do - even to the sacrificing his own Son - to provide a way for man's happiness, and yet they reject him, hate him, and laugh him to scorn! Elijah Parish Lovejoy eternalgodhappiness share on social
If the civil authorities refuse to protect me, I must look to God, and if I die, I have determined to make my grave in Alton. Elijah Parish Lovejoy altonauthoritycivil Change image and share on social
Truth is eternal, unchanging, though circumstances may and do operate to give a different colour to it, in our view, at different times. And truth will prevail, and those who do not yield to it must be destroyed by it. Elijah Parish Lovejoy circumstancecolourdestroy share on social
