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What was the infamous incident between senator Charles sumner and congressman Preston brooks in 1854?
On March 19,1856 Republican Senator Charles Sumner started a violent speech on the topic "The crime against Kansas". He attacked the pro-slavery establishment and parliamentary representatives in general but he addressed himself particularly against the old Senator Andrew Butler of South Carolina, who, some days before energetically sustained the Kansas had to be admitted in the Union as a slave State. Indeed, Sumner's attitude and verbal attack against Butler were really excessive and, when the speech was over, the nephew of Butler, Honorable Preston Books, seized by anger approached Sumner and hit him five or six time on the head with his walking stick, knocking him down bleeding and unconscious. The happening contributed to worsen further on the tensions and enlarge the furrow already in being between North and South
Was Charles sumner an abolitionist?
Yes. Charles Sumner was a Radical Republican and abolitionist who served as a U.S. Senator during the Civil War.
What happened between senator Charles summer and congressman Preston s brooks in 1856?
On March 19,1856 Republican Senator Charles Sumner started a violent speech on the topic "The crime against Kansas". He attacked the pro-slavery establishment and parliamentary representatives in general but he addressed himself particularly against the old Senator Andrew Butler of South Carolina, who, some days before energetically sustained the Kansas had to be admitted in the Union as a slave State.Indeed, Sumner's attitude and verbal attack against Butler were really excessive and, when the speech was over, the nephew of Butler, Honorable Preston Books,seized by anger approached Sumner and hit him five or six time on the head with his walking stick, knocking him down bleeding and unconscious.The happening contributed to worsen further on the tensions and enlarge the furrow already in being between North and SouthRead more: How_did_charles_sumners_views_on_bleeding_kansas_create_conflict
Was Charles Sumner for or against slavery?
He was against it. Charles Sumner is also best known for being beat unconscious with a cane in the senate by a South Carolina congressman.
Which congressman was physically attacked by Preston Brooks over the issue of slavery?
Charles sumnerIn the mind of Brooks, Sumner had violated some code of honor which should be avenged by fighting a duel. But Brooks felt that Sumner, by attacking Butler when he was home recuperating and not present in the Senate, had shown himself not to be a gentlemen deserving of the honor of dueling. Brooks thus reasoned that the proper response was for Sumner to be beaten, with a whip or a cane.
