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Former United States Representative

James Henry Hammond was a U.S. politician who served as a Representative. Born on November 15, 1807, he passed away on November 13, 1864.

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Famous James Henry Hammond Quotes

“The very mudsills of society. We call them slaves. But I will not characterize that class at the North with that term; but you have it. It is there, it is everywhere, it is eternal.”

Term Class Eternal Slavery Slave

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“I think then I may safely conclude and I firmly believe that American slavery is not only not a sin but especially commanded by God through Moses and approved by Christ through His Apostles.”

Thinking Believe May Christ Sin Slavery Moses Apostles Approved American Slavery

Book:Cotton is king

Source: Cotton is king

“I endorse without reserve the much-abused sentiment of Gov. M'Duffie, that "slavery is the corner stone of our Republican edifice;" while I repudiate, as ridiculously absurd, that much-lauded but nowhere accredited dogma of Mr. Jefferson, that "all men are born equal.”

Men Born Republican Equal Stones Slavery Corners Absurd Sentiments Dogma Reserves Edifice

Book:Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina

Source: Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina

“Sir, I do firmly believe that domestic slavery, regulated as ours is, produces the highest toned, the purest, best organization of society that has ever existed on the face of the earth.”

Believe War Earth Faces Produce Highest Organization Slavery Civil War Regulation Planters

Book:Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina

Source: Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South Carolina

“The moment this House undertakes to legislate upon this subject slavery, it dissolves the Union. Should it be my fortune to have a seat upon this floor, I will abandon it the instant the first decisive step is taken looking towards legislation of this subject. I will go home to preach, and if I can, practice, disunion, and civil war, if needs be. A revolution must ensue, and this republic sink in blood.”

Source: Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia

“Slavery can never be abolished.”

War Slavery Civil War

Book:Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia

Source: Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia

About the Author

Born: November 15, 1807
Died: November 13, 1864
Known for: Former United States Representative
Quotes: 7

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Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond: Of South CarolinaRelated source material

Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of ColumbiaRelated source material

Cotton is kingRelated source material

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