I prefer, in a word, the republican system, because it comes up more nearly to God's system. Gerrit Smith godpreferrepublican 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
It is manifestly vital to the success of the anti-slavery cause, that the authority and influence of proslavery, especially of slaveholding, ministers should be destroyed. Gerrit Smith antiauthoritydestroy Change image and share on social
True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. Gerrit Smith ceaseoccasionpeace 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
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
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
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 americachargejustly Change image and share on social
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
