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
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
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
To no human charter am I indebted for my rights. Gerrit Smith charterhumanindebted 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
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
I welcomed the organization of the Anti-slavery Society. Gerrit Smith antiorganizationslavery 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
I am a plain man, and I care and know comparatively little about rhetoric. Gerrit Smith carecomparativelyman Change image and share on social
To say, that Capt. Ingraham violated the rights of Turkey, is nonsense. Gerrit Smith captingrahamnonsense Change image and share on social
