James Henry Hammond 1836 On The House Floor

Representative james hammond of south carolina first proposed the gag rule in december 1835.

James henry hammond 1836 on the house floor. Born in newberry district s c november 15 1807. James henry hammond on the grand tour 1836 1837 south carolina historical magazine 81 july 1980. On this date during the 24th congress 1835 1837 the u s. James henry hammond was born in 1807 in south carolina the son of elisha and catherine hammond.

Studied law admitted to the bar in 1828. He was considered one of the major spokesmen in favor of slavery in the years before the american civil war. A slaveowner in a free society. A design for mastery.

Well here s a good answer. On february 1 1836 congressman james henry hammond from south carolina spoke on the house floor for two hours about the perceived menace of abolitionism. This speech delivered to the senate by senator james hammond of south carolina less than three months before the house divided speech lays out what s become known as the mudsill theory to justify slavery. In a speech on the house floor in 1836 james henry hammond ridiculed just such a scenario.

Graduated from the south carolina college now the university of south carolina at columbia in 1825. James henry hammond and the old south. House of representatives instituted the gag rule the first instance of what would become a traditional practice forbidding the house from considering anti slavery petitions. Fox genovese elizabeth and eugene d.

Louisiana state university press 1982. On february 1 1836 congressman james henry hammond from south carolina spoke on the house floor for two hours about the perceived menace of abolitionism. And james henry hammond s own seat is now occupied by a man with a nondescript name but. Speaker james polk of tennessee referred the issue to a.

Oh and if you re wondering a mudsill is part of the foundation of a building. Elisha hoped to win the patronage of catherine s wealthy uncle john fox to aid in this and named his. Taught school and wrote for a newspaper. This banner text can have markup.

Hammond james henry son in law of wade hampton 1752 1835 uncle of wade hampton 1818 1902 a representative and a senator from south carolina. He launched an attack on pro human rights opponents in the north while defending the social and economic benefits to whites of enslavement in the south.