Gerrit Smith Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gerrit Smith.

Gerrit Smith was an influential American social reformer, philanthropist, and politician. He was born on March 6, 1797, in Utica, New York, into a wealthy and prominent family. Smith became involved in philanthropy at an early age, using his wealth and social status to support various causes.

In the 1830s, Smith actively fought against slavery and became a leading abolitionist. He financed several abolitionist newspapers and played a crucial role in organizing anti-slavery conventions and rallies. Smith's dedication to the abolitionist cause led him to become a key supporter of the Liberty Party, which aimed to abolish slavery within the United States.

Besides his activism against slavery, Smith also advocated for women's rights, temperance, and education reform. He supported the suffrage movement and championed equal rights for women, making him an early advocate for gender equality.

Smith entered politics and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854. Additionally, he ran for president as a third-party candidate representing the Liberty Party and later the Free Soil Party.

Gerrit Smith's commitment to social justice and equality made him a prominent figure in the history of American reform movements. His efforts in the abolitionist movement and his advocacy for various social causes left a lasting impact on the fight for equality in the United States.

It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between

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


True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery,

True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased.

Gerrit Smith

Peace

The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect a

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

Respect

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, an

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.

Gerrit Smith

Marriage

I trust, that your readers will not construe my words to mea

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

Morning