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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.33 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Speech of Gerrit Smith, made in the National Liberty Party Convention at Buffalo, September 17th, 1851, when the following Resolutions were under discussion... |
| Date | 17 September 1851 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | (title continues)... 1. Resolved, That righteous civil government is an indispensable agency for blessing and saving the world; and that every political party which does not identify itself, openly and heartily, with such government, is unworthy of confidence and support. 2. Resolved, That righteous civil government is impartial towards all its subjects, and redress all the wrongs within its reach; and that, hence, it disowns the policy of removing one evil and neglecting another... |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Government and Civics Politics Liberty Morality and Ethics |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Buffalo, New York |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |