It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. - Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. Gerrit Smith breakcommercialdisguise 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
The poor North has much to do with slavery. It staggers under its load and smarts under its lash. Gerrit Smith lashloadnorth 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
My rights all spring front an infinitely nobler source - from favor and grace of God. Gerrit Smith favorfrontgod Change image and share on social
I do not object to the construction of rail roads and canals. Gerrit Smith canalconstructionobject Change image and share on social
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 behoveclassdiscussion 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
The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected. Gerrit Smith belligerentclaimconcern 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
