Speeches Of Gerrit Smith In Congress, 1853-1854

by Gerrit Smith

Book Overview

Speeches of Gerrit Smith in Congress, 1853-1854 is a collection of political speeches delivered by the American abolitionist and politician Gerrit Smith during his tenure as a member of the United States House of Representatives. The book contains transcripts of Smith's speeches on a variety of topics, including slavery, the Mexican-American War, and the Compromise of 1850. Smith was a prominent advocate for abolitionism and civil rights, and his...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163796530
• ISBN13: 9781163796535
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"