To no human charter am I indebted for my rights. Gerrit Smith charterhumanindebted 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
As this is the first time I have had the floor, it may be well for me now to confess, that I am in the habit of freely imputing errors to my fellow-men. Gerrit Smith confesserrorfellow 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
Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers. Gerrit Smith exertionmanmercy Change image and share on social
I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government. Gerrit Smith governmentpeople Change image and share on social
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
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
My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God. Gerrit Smith favorfrontgod Change image and share on social
Our concern, however, is with slavery as it is, and not with any theory of it. Gerrit Smith concernslaverytheory Change image and share on social
