Historical Events tagged with "US Senate"
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Politics & Government
Violent Assault in the Senate Chambers
May 22nd, 1856 168 years ago
Congressman Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner with a cane in the Senate following Sumner's anti-slavery speech. The incident escalated tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions, highlighting deep political divides. Brooks, outraged by Sumner's remarks that criticized Southern slaveholders, struck Sumner repeatedly until he was incapacitated. This brutal confrontation occurred in front of other senators, leaving a lasting mark on American politics and the upcoming Civil War.
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