We are two years old in time, but a century old in violence.

Is it merely your wish that we add one more grave to the long rows on our hillsides?
Is that your wish?
Do you want a trial, or do you wish merely an execution?
Gentlemen, I tell you this is the most important day in the history of this town.

Let us here make our stand for the law.

The old ways will no longer serve.

We are at the turning of the road.