Send a Quote Enter a brief message. SendOk2 “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands; one Nation, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.” ~ Rev. Francis Bellamy (1855-1931) Baptist minister, Christian SocialistSource: The original words and accompanying ritual of the Pledge of Allegiance was first published in the September 8th, 1892, issue of The Youth's Companion, a popular weekly magazine published in Boston.