Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Gerrit Smith Quote “I do not subscribe to the doctrine that the people are the slaves and property of their government. I believe that government is for the use of the people, and not the people for the use of the government.” ~ Gerrit Smith (1797-1874)Speech, House of Representatives, 27 June 1854 Government , Speech Ratings and Comments 2 Reply Ronw13, OR 10/24/18 "When the human element becomes property, then Liberty becomes the right to life." Reply jim k, Austin 10/24/18 1 Reply E Archer, NYC 10/26/18 It's more than just a belief, it's a fact for Americans: the government is the servant of the People, not the other way around. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 10/27/18 Natural law, with it administration — Common Law, decrees that the mental abstract / intangible thesis government to be a mere regulated body of servants — representing individual sovereign's inalienable rights. When that intangible abstract devolves into a norm of mental illness (illustrated through an enforcement of compelled compliance, government licenses, victimless crimes, larceny with impunity (2nd plank of the communist manifesto, Social Security, police state confiscations, self enslaving contributions concerning commerce and property, etc.) and non-recognition of perfected allodium and inalienable rights) subscribe doctrines of the god government becomes a slave master. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Gerrit Smith quote is found in these categories: Government quotes Speech quotes About Gerrit Smith Bio of Gerrit Smith Quotations by Gerrit Smith Books by/about Gerrit Smith Gerrit Smith videos Gerrit Smith on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Gerrit Smith