Charles Sumner.
(CongressMan Preston Brooks)
Charles sumner
The increasing political conflict between North and South.Congressman Preston Brooks from South Carolina attacked Senator Charles Sumner with his walking cane, at Sumner's desk in the Senate because of a speech Sumner made that blamed Southerners for the pro slavery violence in Kansas. Sumner was beaten and defaced so badly that he did not return back to Senate for three years. When news spread of this event, Southerners supplied Brooks with many replacement walking canes.
Preston Brooks believed he "offended" his family so their for a beating was the "proper punishment"
Charles Sumner.
Preston Brooks
In May 22, 1856 Preston Brooks was acused for beating Charles Sumner with his own cane. Preston only had a $300 fine to the federal court. It took three years for Charles Sumner to gain his strength back in order to retern to his senate duties.
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(CongressMan Preston Brooks)
Senator Charles Sumner
canes were sent to him by many people
The caning of Charles Sumner occurred right here in the United States Congress in 1856. Charles Sumner was beaten nearly to death with a cane by Preston Brooks. Preston Brooks was upset over an anti-slavery speech given by Charles Sumner a few days before.
Senator Charles Summer was opposed to slavery. He was extremely vocal about it and outraged over the "Bleeding Kansas" situation. He insulted a Southern, Senator Butler. And in an act of revenge, Congressman Preston Brooks assaulted Summers in the Senate when few people were there. Summer was almost beaten to death and Brooks was never charged.
Preston Brooks, of South Carolina. Its little understood today that there was a meaning to the method of Brook's assault. Brooks beat Sumner with a cane. If Brooks had considered Sumner to be a "gentleman", he would have challenged Sumner to a duel. By simply attacking and beating him he was saying that Sumner was not a gentleman, and did not deserve the respect one should accord a gentleman.
The continued use of the code duello among Southern gentlemen
The increasing political conflict between North and South. (Apex)