Denis Kearney

“When the Chinese question is settled, we can discuss whether it would be better to hang, shoot, or cut the capitalists to pieces.”

“We have made no secret of our intentions. We are going to get rid of the Chinese. If the ballot fails, the bullet must be used.”

“The Chinese must go!”

“To an American, death is preferable to life on a par with the Chinaman.”

“Every workingman should get a musket.”

“Judge Lynch is the only judge we want.”

“The Central Pacific Railroad is a curse to this country. It is a damned monopoly, and it will have to be destroyed.”

“I will lead you to the City Hall, clean out the police force, hang the Prosecuting Attorney, burn every book that has a particle of law in it, and then enact new laws for the workingmen.”