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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—New YorkSMITH, Gerrit
(1797—1874)
SMITH, Gerrit, a Representative from New York; born in Utica, N.Y., March 6, 1797; moved to Peterboro in 1806; attended an academy in Clinton, N.Y.; was graduated from Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., in 1818; studied law; engaged in the management of a large estate which he inherited; delegate to the State conventions in 1824 and 1828; unsuccessful Liberty Party candidate for governor in 1840; unsuccessful presidential candidate in 1848; was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in Peterboro, N.Y.; elected as a Free-Soil candidate to the Thirty-third Congress and served from March 4, 1853, until August 7, 1854, when he resigned; resumed the practice of his profession, and was a publicist and philanthropist; he revived the Anti-Dramshop Party, but was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1872 and supported Grant; died in New York City December 28, 1874; interment in Peterboro Cemetery, Peterboro, Madison County, N.Y.
Bibliography
Harlow, Ralph V. Gerrit Smith, Philanthropist and Reformer
. New York: H. Holt and Co., 1939. Reprint, New York: Russell & Russell [1972].
Goodell, William. Address of the Macedon Convention, by William Goodell; and letters of Gerrit Smith
. Albany: S. W. Green, 1847.
Frothingham, Octavius Brooks. Gerrit Smith; A Biography
. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1878. Reprint, New York: Negro Universities Press, [1969].
Hammond, Charles Addison. Gerrit Smith. The story of a noble man life
. Geneva, N.Y.: Press of W. F. Humphrey, 1900.
Harlow, Ralph Volney. Gerrit Smith, Philanthropist and Reformer
. New York: H. Holt and Co., 1939. Reprint, New York: Russell & Russell, [1972].
Huch, Ronald K. “Patriotism Versus Philanthropy: A Letter From Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglass.” New York History
49 (July 1968): 327-35.
Smith, Gerrit. Abstract of the argument on the Fugitive Slave Law, made by Gerrit Smith in Syracuse, June, 1852, on the trial of Henry W. Allen, U.S. Deputy Marshal, for Kidnapping
. Syracuse: Printed at the Daily Journal
Office, [1852].
———. An address. Reported by Gerrit Smith to the
”Christian Union Convention” held in Syracuse, August 21st, 1838
. [Syracuse, N.Y.?: N.p., 1838].
———. Be natural!: A discourse. By Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, November 20, 1864
. New York: American News, 1864.
———. Compensated emancipation: A speech by Gerrit Smith, in the National Compensation Convention, held in Cleveland, Ohio, August 25, 26 and 27, 1857
. [Cleveland, Ohio?: N.p., 1857].
———. Controversy between
New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith
. New-York: Printed by J. A. Gray, 1855.
———. Correspondence of Gerrit Smith with Albert Barnes
. 1868. New-York: American News Company; Philadelphia: A. Winch; [etc., etc., 1868?]
———. Extract from a speech of Hon. Gerrit Smith, to his neighbors, in Peterboro, New York, June 22, 1872
. [New York?: N.p., 1872].
———. Gerrit Smith on McClellan’s nomination and acceptance
. New York: Loyal Publication Society, 1864.
———. Gerrit Smith on religion
. New York: S. Tousey, 1863.
———. Gerrit Smith on the Fort Pillow and Plymouth massacres
. [Peterboro? N.Y.: N.p., 1864].
———. Homes for all
. Washington, D.C.: Buell & Blanchard printers, 1854.
———. Nature the basis of a true theology : existing theologies false, because lacking this basis
. 2nd ed. Peterboro, New-York: For sale by Rev. J.W. West, 1867.
———. No treason in civil war. Speech of Gerrit Smith, at Cooper Institute. New York, June 8, 1865
. New York: For sale by The American News Company, 1865.
———. The one test of character. A discourse by Gerrit Smith, in Peterboro, July twenty-second, 1860
. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1860.
———. Personal liberty bill, March 1859
. [United States: N.p., 1859].
———. A petition, to the Congress of the United States, from the towns of Smithfield and Fenner, Madison County, (N.Y.) on the subject of Sabbath mails, c
. [Peterboro, N.Y.?: N.p., 1829].
———. Religion of reason
. New-York: American News Company, 1864.
———. Report from the county of Madison: To abolitionists
. [Peterboro, N.Y.?: N.p., 1843].
———. Sermons and speeches of Gerrit Smith
. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1861. Reprint, New York: Arno Press, 1969.
———. Spain—Cuba
. [Peterboro, N.Y.?: N.p., 1873].
———. Speech of Gerrit Smith, in Congress, on the reference of the President’s message. December 20, 1853
. Washington, D.C.: Buell & Blanchard, Printers, 1853.
———. Speech of Gerrit Smith, made in the National Liberty Party Convention at Buffalo, September 17th, 1851, when the following resolutions were under discussion
. [Buffalo, N.Y.?: N.p., 1851].
———. Speech of Gerrit Smith, on the country, delivered at the Cooper Institute, New York, December 21, 1862
. New York: Baker & Godwin, printers, 1862.
———. Speech of Gerrit Smith: To his neighbors in Peterboro, N.Y., June 22d 1872
. [N.p., 1872?]
———. Speeches and letters of Gerrit Smith ... on the rebellion
. New York: J. A. Gray & Green, printers [etc.], 1864-65.
———. Speeches of Gerrit Smith in Congress [1853-1854]
. New-York: Mason Brothers, 1856.
———. Substance of the speech made by Gerrit Smith, in the Capitol of the State of New York, March 11th and 12th, 1850
. 2d ed. enl. Syracuse: V. W. Smith & Co., Printers, 1850.
———. Three discourses on the religion of reason
. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1859.
———. The true office of civil government. A speech in the city of Troy
. New York: Printed by S. W. Benedict, 1851.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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