To: 4ConservativeJustices
Gerrit Smith was an interesting character. On one hand he finances John Brown's attempt to foment a slave revolt (an incident leading to increased tensions between North and South and a precursor to Civil War), and on the other hand he slaps the North around for following through on his abolitionist principles. Smith is generously called a "social reformer" by history. In fact, he was simply a contrarian. He would have made a good "talking head" on some of the Sunday news/opinion shows.
To: capitan_refugio
Yes, Gerritt Smith proved to be a crank.
620 posted on
06/27/2003 12:16:25 AM PDT by
Grand Old Partisan
(You can read about my history of the GOP at www.republicanbasics.com)
To: capitan_refugio
He would have made a good "talking head" on some of the Sunday news/opinion shows.LOL - I would have to agree. He was a strange man, many today despise him.
625 posted on
06/27/2003 4:24:30 AM PDT by
4CJ
("No man's life, liberty or property are safe while dims and neocons are in control")
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