When labor all over this nation came to see that it would be trampled over by capitalistic powers, it was nothing wrong with labor getting together and organizing and protesting for its rights. We, the disinherited of this land, we who have been oppressed so long, are tired of going through the long night of captivity. And now we are reaching out for the daybreak of freedom and justice and equality. Let us be Christian in all of our actions. But I want to tell you this evening that it is not enough for us to talk about love.
Love is one of the pivotal points of the Christian faith, but there is another side called justice.
And justice is really love in calculation. Justice is love correcting that which revolts against love. Not only are we using the tools of persuasion, but we've come to see that we've got to use the tools of coercion. Not only is this thing a process of education, but it is also a process of legislation. And as we stand and sit here this evening and as we prepare ourselves for what lies ahead, let us go out with a grim and bold determination that we are going to stick together.