On the record
The people regarded those brought under the lash of justice as martyrs to the cause of free speech; and so, indeed, they were.
Source
gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The people regarded those brought under the lash of justice as martyrs to the cause of free speech; and so, indeed, they…”
Editor's note · Context
This statement reflects the public's perception of those prosecuted for speaking out against the government as martyrs for free speech.
Share
More from Albert Beveridge
To Marshall reared--the great, the good, the wise; Born for all ages, honored in all skies; His was the fame to mortals rarely given, Begun on earth, but fixed in aim on heaven.
These had power To charm through life and cheer his dying hour.
No! but snatched from time, To bloom afresh in yonder sphere sublime.
That time, however, is unquestionably arrived, and every oppression now exercised on a helpless people depending on our magnanimity and justice for the preservation of their existence impresses a deep stain on the American character.
Other voices in this conversation
