...of slavery, or the abolition of slavery, shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid on the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." 40 Although this, too, may have served the practical aim of allowing normal politics to proceed, it...

...subject of slavery or the abolition ol slavery, shall, without being printed or referred, be laid on the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." The new Speaker was James K. Polk, a Tennessee slaveholder. He permitted several Congressmen to argue in...

...slavery, or the abolition of slavery, shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid upon the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." This resolution would come to be known as the gag rule. When Adams was called to vote, he rose and...

...of slavery or the abolition of slavery, shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid on the table and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." 74 Instead of resorting to the usual method of "burying" unwanted petitions, this resolution meant...

...petitions or papers relating to slavery "shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid upon the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." All three resolutions were passed over Adams's protest, the third by a vote of 117 to 68. And, the...

...all petitions on the issue of slavery "shall, without being either printed or referred, be laid upon the table, and that no further action whatever shall be had thereon." The final report of the committee, know as the Gag Rule, was approved 117 to 68 with nearly 80 percent...