There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor.
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"There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor." — Gerrit Smith
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There is one class of men, whom it especially behoves to be tenacious of the right of free discussion. I mean the poor. — Gerrit Smith
About Gerrit Smith
Gerrit Smith was a Politician from United States (1797–1874).
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This quote is attributed to Gerrit Smith, a Politician from United States.
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Gerrit Smith lived from 1797 – 1874.