James Henry Hammond

thumb|right|Slavery is not only not a sin but especially commanded by God. James Henry Hammond (November 15, 1807 – November 13, 1864) was a politician from South Carolina. He served as a United States representative from 1835 to 1836, governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1842, and United States senator from 1857 to 1860. Quotes The very mudsills of society…. We call them slaves…. But I will not characterize that class at the North with that term; but you have it. It is there, it is everywhere; it is eternal. Speech in the U. S. Senate, March, 1858. I think then I may safely conclude and I firmly believe that American slavery is not only not a sin but especially commanded by God through Moses and approved by Christ through His Apostles. Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond, p. 124. I endorse without reserve the much-abused sentiment of Gov. M'Duffie, that "slavery is the corner stone of our Republican edifice;" while I repudiate, as ridiculously absurd, that much-lauded but nowhere accredited dogma of Mr. Jefferson, that "all men are born equal." Selections from the Letters and Speeches of the Hon. James H. Hammond, p. 126. External links Category:Governors of South Carolina Category:1807 births Category:1864 deaths Category:Members of the United States House of Representatives Category:Members of the United States Senate Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:Journalists from South Carolina Category:Publishers from the United States Category:Lawyers from the United States Category:LGBT people Category:Activists from the United States Category:Politicians from South Carolina