A law passed through Congress muting all anti-slavery petitions in the 1800s
Petitions to Congress by abolitionists caused the Gag Rule of 1835..
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.
gag rule
It was repealed in 1844
Because they were a kinky bunch.
im soooo sure that it is gag rule :Di agree. aka Gag Resolution
A law that prohibited the debate and discussion of slavery in Congress.
the gag rule
if you put it in too far, and she gags, she might accidentally bite it!
President John Quincy Adams
to prevent the reading of antislavery petitions in Congress. :)twitter.com/tabithaparker