The Caning of Charles Sumner showed that the North and the South were deeply divided. Northerners were outraged at the caning and Charles Sumner became a martyr in the North. Preston Brooks became a hero in the South and was praised by southern newspapers. Brooks' assault was also an important part of changing the struggling Republican Party into a major political force.
The beating of Charles Sumner show that the relations between the North and South created events that led to the Civil War.
Preston Brooks believed he "offended" his family so their for a beating was the "proper punishment"
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.
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The beating of Charles Sumner show that the relations between the North and South created events that led to the Civil War.
The surrender of Fort Sumner.
The beating took place in 1856 after Charles Sumner made an abolitionist speech which was insulting to Brooks' uncle. The consequence of the beating was to increase tensions between the North and the South in the United States.
Charles Sumner
Preston Brooks believed he "offended" his family so their for a beating was the "proper punishment"
Charles A. Sumner died in 1903.
Charles A. Sumner was born in 1835.
Charles Sumner was born on January 6, 1811.
Charles Sumner was born on January 6, 1811.
Charles Sumner - bishop - died in 1874.
Charles Sumner - bishop - was born in 1790.
Charles Sumner Frost was born in 1856.