I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.
I am fairly disappointed in both my colleagues and my foe. Slavery is immoral and I will not stand for it.
The Senate Room
May 22nd, 1856...
And in his absence, I would like to libel Andrew Butler-- a lousy Southern Senator who has an ugly wife!
Surely, you mustn't defame the man in a room of order. This is unprofessional and word could get around...
Truth isn't defamation. I am simply stating what is already known.
How dare you slander my uncle in front of the Senate? You will rue the day you entered politics.
And who would you be? As I have said before, it isn't slander if it's the truth. You must be just as vain as he.
You may view me as vain now, but I will see to it that you don't have the pleasure of perceiving anything again.
Someone had to do something about that mouth of his. I didn't want to resort to violence, but I was left no choice.
We, the Northerners, are very appalled at what has happened. The Southerners have no decorum.
As for who I am, my name is Preston Brooks, nephew of Andrew Butler, Charles Sumner.
This caused an even larger divide between the North and South, contributing to the Civil War.