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
   
Gerrit Smith   Name:
Gerrit Smith
Type:
Politician
Nationality:
American
Birth:
March 6, 1797
Death:
December 28, 1874
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