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Gerrit Smith quotes about manly

American Politician March 6, 1797 – December 28, 1874

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When a good man lends himself to the advocacy of slavery, he must, at least for a time, feel himself to be any where but at home, amongst his new thoughts, doctrines, and modes of reasoning. Gerrit Smith
Our political and constitutional rights, so called, are but the natural and inherent rights of man, asserted, carried out, and secured by modes of human contrivance. Gerrit Smith
Let us tell our legislators in advance, that this is a right, restraints on which, we will not, cannot bear; and that every attempt to restrain it is a palpable wrong on God and man. Gerrit Smith
But as well may you, when urging a man up-hill with a heavy load upon his back, and with your lash also upon his back, tell him, that be has nothing to do either with the load or the lash. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression,..."
Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "I am a plain man, and I care and know comparatively little..."
I am a plain man, and I care and know comparatively little about rhetoric. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy,..."
Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of the right of free discussion. Gerrit Smith

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