Ohio Whig Joshua Giddings resigns, March 22, 1842 On this day in 1842, Rep. Joshua Giddings, an Ohio Whig, resigned in protest after the House had voted 125-69 to censure him for having violated its notorious “gag rule.”

A few days early. #history #JoshuaGiddings deserves mo notoriety. Protested the murder of #Mexicans in the illegal Mexican American war.
Abolitionist he
violated its gag rule. In effect since 1836 barred members from raising anti-slavery issues. Repealed in 1844. www.politico.com/story/2012/0...