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 doctrinegovernmentpeople share on social
But I love honesty, and, therefore; do I make great account of facts. Gerrit Smith accountfactgreat Change image and share on social
God cannot approve of a system of servitude, in which the master is guilty of assuming absolute power - of assuming God's place and relation towards his fellow-men. Gerrit Smith absoluteapproveassume Change image and share on social
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 claimconcernexclusively Change image and share on social
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 backheavyhill Change image and share on social
Let the poor man count as his enemy, and his worst enemy, every invader of the right of free discussion. Gerrit Smith badcountdiscussion Change image and share on social
I need say no more, to prove that slavery is entirely unlike the servitude in the patriarchal families. Gerrit Smith familypatriarchalprove Change image and share on social
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 advanceattemptbear Change image and share on social
I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mean, that I would not have gone to a 3 o'clock in the morning session, for the sake of defeating the Nebraska bill. Gerrit Smith billclockconstrue Change image and share on social
There is room in our ranks for the old and decrepit, as well as the young and vigorous. Gerrit Smith decrepitrankroom Change image and share on social
