Owen Lovejoy - Equality Quotes

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We firmly believe in the natural equality of man; we believe the people are independent. Sovereign, if you please. As far as a nobility, hereditary, or otherwise are concerned, we are grounded and settled in belief that 'all men are created equal'.

Owen Lovejoy

The equality of the human race is the pivot upon which our government rests and resolves.

Owen Lovejoy

I believe that the love of freedom and the hatred of oppression under-girds and vitalizes the whole republican movement. The principles of our fathers in regard to human liberty and equality still live in the hearts of their descendants, and will find appropriate expression and suitable exponents.

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Now comes the objection which you hear in the mouths of Democrats everywhere. Negro equality! Negro equality! The 'Black Republicans' are in favor of negro equality!

Owen Lovejoy

We thank thee for the wisdom of the fathers in the formation of this government, and for the assistance thou didst render them in arriving at the great principles relating to the equality of man. We thank thee for the glorious declaration.

Owen Lovejoy