Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 To the men who put me in nomination!
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04717.40 Author/Creator: Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 Place Written: Peterboro, New York Type: Printed document Date: 5 November 1858 Pagination: 2 p. ; 31.7 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses meetings he held across the state during his campaign for the position of Governor of New York. Hopes the good accomplished by the meetings is not estimated by the low number of votes he received. Encourages temperance and abolition. Criticizes the current trend towards non-extension of slavery versus complete abolition.
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