The beating of Sen. Charles Sumner in 1856 by Rep. Preston Brooks over a speech against slavery sparked a nationwide debate over free speech, political violence and the relationship between the two.
To defend the honor of the genteel southern noblemen, he snuck up behind him while he was doing his job and giving a speech on equality and beat him senseless like he was IRL WrestleMania, continuing to beat him even after he lost consciousness.
To defend the honor of the genteel southern noblemen, he snuck up behind him while he was doing his job and giving a speech on equality and beat him senseless like he was IRL WrestleMania, continuing to beat him even after he lost consciousness.