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Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 Let crushed Cuba arise! Substance of the speech of Gerrit Smith, in Syracuse, July 4th 1873.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04717.63 Author/Creator: Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 Place Written: Syracuse, New York Type: Printed document Date: 4 July 1873 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 33.2 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Smith writes, "In our Fourth of July celebrations there are two events, which, far above all other events, we come together to celebrate. One of these is the deliverance of our country, nearly a century ago, from political despotism, and the other is the practical recognition by our nation, a few years since, of the grand doctrine that 'all men are created equal.'"

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

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