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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.36 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | To the voters of the Counties of Oswego and Madison |
| Date | 5 November 1852 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Complains that he was nominated for a Congressional seat, a position he did not seek. Assures he will not resign, but will perform his duty, pursuing abolition from his position. Includes his political creed, asserting that slavery is not in the Federal Constitution, that free trade is the necessary outgrowth of human brotherhood, and that political rights encompass all persons, among other beliefs. Contains a pencil note at the top. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Morality and Ethics Civil Rights Economics Politics Election Congress US Constitution Merchants and Trade Commerce |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Place written | Peterboro, 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 |