Quote by Gerrit Smith
The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him. – Gerrit Smith

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The only ground on which a neutral State can claim respect at the hands of belligerents is, that, so far as she is concerned, their rights are protected. – Gerrit Smith

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It is not to be disguised, that a war has broken out between the North and the South. – Political and commercial men are industriously striving to restore peace: but the peace, which they would effect, is superficial, false, and temporary. – Gerrit Smith

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True, permanent peace can never be restored, until slavery, the occasion of the war, has ceased. – Gerrit Smith

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I was against gay marriage until I realized I didnt have to get one. – James Carville

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When youre suddenly pregnant and no one is standing by your side, even if youre in your 30s, its a hard conversation. Im a traditional girl, and I believe in marriage, and I just always thought thats the way Id be doing this. – Bridget Moynahan

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Straight couples dont have to be monogamous to be married or married to be monogamous. Monogamy no more defines marriage than the presence of children does. Monogamy isnt compulsory and its absence doesnt invalidate a marriage. – Dan Savage

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I enjoy being single, but I loved being married. – Stephanie Mills

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