Question

The most shocking moment of the animosity that arose in the late 1850s between the states took place in the hallowed halls of the senate. young representative __________ ________ avenged the honor of his "disgraced" uncle andrew butler by nearly caning to death outspoken massachusetts senator _________ _______________.

Answer 1

Andrew Butler stated he hated slavery, but was then found at fault when he was having sexual intercourse with one of his slaves as well as fathering children from a slave. He was unable to rebut because he suffered a stroke. his nephew, Preston Brooks of the House of Representatives, heard what had happened and beat Massachusetts Senator Sumner with a cane until the man is unconscious. Southerners cheered Brooks actions but the House chose to censure or reprimand him