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The Gag Rule

Again I remind you, this is not a debate over the institution of slavery. This is a debate over whether or not said issue should reach the floor of this legislative body.

from senate.gov

Wikipedia on the Gag Rule

A Review of Arguing About Slavery that summarizes the issue

The Bill of Rights

from a blogger (with quotes by John Adams)

John C. Calhoun’s Speech on the Abolition of Petitions, 6 February 1837

Resources on Slavery and abolitionism from yours truly

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