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Who did Preston brooks almost beat to death?
Charles Sumner.
Attacked Congressman Charles Sumner and beat him senseless with a cane?
(CongressMan Preston Brooks)
Which US Senator was attacked by Congressman Preston Brooks after giving a speech that denounced the acts of proslavery forces in Kansas and their supporters in Congress?
Charles sumner
Why did Preston Brooks attack Charles Sumner in 1854?
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.
Why was Charles sumner beaten?
Preston Brooks believed he "offended" his family so their for a beating was the "proper punishment"
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