ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848). Autograph manuscript signed (“John Quincy Adams”), n.p., c.1844-1845.
One page, 180 x 185mm; matted and framed (abrasion to upper left corner, touching two words; not examined out of frame).
Adams pens a fair copy of his historic 3 December 1844 resolution that rescinded the notorious "Gag Rule." In May 1836, the U.S. House of Representatives instituted the “gag rule,” essentially forbidding consideration of anti-slavery petitions. John Quincy Adams passionately objected and fought against it through four Congresses, finally gaining enough votes to repeal it on 3 December 1844. “And this resolution, after the rejection by yeas and neas 80 to 104 of a motion to lay the same on the table, was on the same day adopted by yeas and neas 108 to 80.” Framed with an engraved portrait of Adams.
ADAMS, John Quincy (1767-1848). Autograph manuscript signed (“John Quincy Adams”), n.p., c.1844-1845.
One page, 180 x 185mm; matted and framed (abrasion to upper left corner, touching two words; not examined out of frame).
Adams pens a fair copy of his historic 3 December 1844 resolution that rescinded the notorious "Gag Rule." In May 1836, the U.S. House of Representatives instituted the “gag rule,” essentially forbidding consideration of anti-slavery petitions. John Quincy Adams passionately objected and fought against it through four Congresses, finally gaining enough votes to repeal it on 3 December 1844. “And this resolution, after the rejection by yeas and neas 80 to 104 of a motion to lay the same on the table, was on the same day adopted by yeas and neas 108 to 80.” Framed with an engraved portrait of Adams.
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