The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.
A Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home.
The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.
The alleged menace of universal suffrage having been avoided by the absolute suppression of the negro vote, the spirit of mob murder should have been satisfied and the butchery of negroes should have ceased.
Those who commit the murders write the reports.
I felt that one had better die fighting against injustice than to die like a dog or rat in a trap. I had already determined to sell my life as dearly as possible if attacked. I felt if I could take one lyncher with me, this would even up the score a little bit.