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Gerrit Smith quotes

American Politician March 6, 1797 – December 28, 1874

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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
I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property of their government. I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "I believe that government is for the use of the people, and..."
I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government. 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: "There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be..."
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
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
Gerrit Smith quote: "To no human charter am I indebted for my rights."
To no human charter am I indebted for my rights. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under..."
The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society."
I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society. Gerrit Smith
It, sometimes, suits the slaveholders to claim, that their slavery is an exclusively State concern; and that the North has, therefore, nothing to do with it. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals."
I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well..."
There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well as the young and vigorous. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by..."
We must continue to judge of slavery by what it is, and not by what you tell us it will, or may be. Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith quote: "To say, that Capt. Ingraham violated the rights of Turkey, is..."
To say, that Capt. Ingraham violated the rights of Turkey, is nonsense. Gerrit Smith

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