The Atlas. [Vol. 6, no. 164 (January 11, 1838)] - American History 1493-1945 - Adam Matthew Digital

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC05508.025
From Archive Folder	Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality
Title	The Atlas. [Vol. 6, no. 164 (January 11, 1838)]
Date	11 January 1838
Author	Haughton, Richard (1799-1841)
Document Type	Newspapers and Magazines
Content Description	Most prominent on this page is a report on the debate of "Calhoun's resolutions" concerning the parameters of the "gag rule," which was renewed by the senate annually between 1836 and 1844. The debate touches on states' rights, free speech, and secession, and provides an example of how the Senate avoided direct consideration of slavery by instead debating how they should discuss slavery. Contributions are made by senators John C. Calhoun, Daniel Webster, James Buchanan, and Thomas Morris, among others. The page also includes a resolution by Martin Van Buren urging U.S. citizens not to interfere with the Canadian Rebellion of 1837, an article on the unrelated steamboat disasters involving the Black Hawk and the Vicksburg, and various advertisements for shipping and items for sale.
Subjects	Politics Congress Law Slavery Statehood Secession Bill of Rights Canada President Rebellion Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Steamboat Disaster
People	Haughton, Richard (1799-1841) Calhoun, John Caldwell (1782-1850) Webster, Daniel (1782-1852) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Van Buren, Martin (1782-1862) Morris, Thomas (1776-1844)
Place written	Washington, D.C.
Theme	Government & Politics; Law; Slavery & Abolition; The Presidency; Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859

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