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Quote from Gerrit Smith,


"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."


By:

Gerrit Smith (more quotes by Gerrit Smith or books by/about Gerrit Smith)


(1797-1874)

Source:

Speech, House of Representatives, 27 June 1854

Categories:

Government, Speech

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