"The moment this House undertakes to legislate upon……" — James Henry Hammond

The moment this House undertakes to legislate upon this subject slavery, it… - James Henry Hammond
"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."

James Henry Hammond

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