Author: Gerrit Smith

Quotes

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.

- Gerrit Smith

The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected.

The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected.

- Gerrit Smith

My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God.

My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God.

- Gerrit Smith

I prefer, in a word, the republican system, because it comes up more nearly to God's system.

I prefer, in a word, the republican system, because it comes up more nearly to God's system.

- Gerrit Smith

As this is the first time I have had the floor, it may be well for me now to confess, that I am in the habit of freely imputing errors to my fellow-men.

As this is the first time I have had the floor, it may be well for me now to confess, that I am in the habit of freely imputing errors to my fellow-men.

- Gerrit Smith

I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.

I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.

- Gerrit Smith

There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.

There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.

- Gerrit Smith

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts.

- Gerrit Smith

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society.

- Gerrit Smith

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