| The Birth of the Gag Rule: A Turning Point in American Legislative History | | On May 26, 1836, the U.S. House of Representatives took a controversial step that would echo through the halls of American politics for years to come. This day marked the adoption of what became known as the Gag Rule, a procedural motion that effectively stifled the burgeoning debate over slavery. As tensions over the issue of human bondage simmered across the nation, the Gag Rule prohibited the House from considering any petitions related to the abolition of slavery. This move was seen as an attempt by pro-slavery legislators to quash the growing abolitionist movement and maintain the status quo.
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