The "Gag Rule" was designed to eliminate the voice of which group in Congress?

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Cassius Poole

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19 February, 08:46

The "Gag Rule" was designed to eliminate the voice of which group in Congress?

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Emery George · Answer 1

I believe its the people who wanted to abolish slavery in 1838. But if your looking for who came up with it, it would be the group of pro-slavery House Members introduced the "gag rule" to prohibit consideration of these petitions.