Gerrit Smith Quotes - Page 2

• 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

  Mean, Men, Class

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• But, although America cannot be justly charged with violating the rights of Turkey, Turkey nevertheless can be justly charged with violating the rights of America.

  Gerrit Smith

  Rights, Turkeys, America

  Gerrit Smith (1856). “Speeches of Gerrit Smith in Congress [1853-1854].”, p.17

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• Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of it.

  Gerrit Smith

  Slavery, Theory, Concern

  Gerrit Smith (1837). “Letter of Gerrit Smith to Rev. James Smylie: Of the State of Mississippi”, p.11

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