“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.”
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Remarks of Mr. Hammond, of South Carolina, on the Question of Receiving Petitions for the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia
This book is a collection of remarks by Mr. Hammond, a representative from South Carolina, concerning the debate over whether to accept petitions advocating for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. more
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James Henry Hammond
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. more
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