Gerrit Smith Quotes

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

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

Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers. - Gerrit Smith

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. - Gerrit Smith

To say, that Capt. Ingraham violated the rights of Turkey, is nonsense. - Gerrit Smith

To no human charter am I indebted for my rights. - Gerrit Smith

There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well as the young and vigorous. - Gerrit Smith

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 poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash. - Gerrit Smith

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