Petitions to Congress by abolitionists caused the Gag Rule of 1835..
Leaders feared increased sectionalism
Leaders feared increases sectionalism.
Petitions to congress by abolitionist
Petitions to Congress by abolitionists
A number of petition were received regarding slavery, but the congress removed them by prolonging the Pinckney solution.
A number of petition were received regarding slavery, but the congress removed them by prolonging the Pinckney solution.
A number of petition were received regarding slavery, but the congress removed them by prolonging the Pinckney solution.
A number of petition were received regarding slavery, but the congress removed them by prolonging the Pinckney solution.
1835 law passed by Southern congress which made it illegal to talk of abolition or anti-slavery arguments in Congress
1836
The gag rule of 1836 was passed by the house of Representatives. The purpose of this was to prevent any discussion of abolishing slavery.
Leaders feared increased sectionalism