Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-07-24
The ErooIxs Cane.

After considerable discussion in the House OF Rep
resentatives on the case of Brooks for beating Sum
ner, the resolution for his expulsion brought to
vote, and received-ayes, 1917 noes, s. 1t requ-
ring twothird vote to expcl him, the Speaker de-
clared the resolution lost Brooks thereupon made
speech, which we cannot better characterize than
to say it was worthy of the man, at the end of which
he announced that he had resigned his seat.
/ In his speech occurred the following
! went to the Senate deliberately. hesitated
whether should use horsewhip or a cowhide, but
knowing that the strength of the Senator from Mas
sachusetts was superior to mine thought he might
wrest II from me. Ifhe had might have done what
should have regretted for the remainder ofmy life
1 A voice-"He would have killed him."
A precious confession, truly. lie went to the Sc
nate chamber deliberately intending to murder Sum
ner, in case he raised hand in his defence. What
a mercy it that Brooks paralyzed Sumner by the
first blow of his club otherwise Sumner, in all pro-
liability would have been shot dead. What do nor
thern freemen think Of suchpublic boasts the floor
of Congress!
1t is perhaps unnecessary to add the southern chi
valry, with but one honorable exception, united in
defence of this vile assassin. Lot no man say that
bludgeoning is not peculiarly southern institution,
and hence under the special protection of the demo
cracy The conduct of Brooks has been Landed by
innumerable public meetings and by almost every
press at the south, and now tho south in Congress
comes up in body to shield him from appropriate
punishment
Ia this connection il is proper to add that on the
subsequent day, the House, by majority of ten,
passed resolution of eensure on Kett accom-
plice in the assault, who thereupen made speech
and announced also his resignation.
The Governor of South Carolina has ordered a
special election the 28th inst, at which, without
doubt, these worthless win be returned without oppo-
stion.
Neither of them ought to be again permitted to dis.
grace the National Halls, but we presume they will
la tolerated awaiting the verdict of the peoplen No
venber next. All slayedom defends Brooks and it
slAvodom trunphs at the next election, Brooks til
umphs, and the bludeeon is endorsed and natoneli-
zed Has the north such fate In store for " free
speech? We are not yet prepared TO believe it.
While on this subject, we earnestly call the aten-
ton ofour readers and particularly that class ofthem
who profess to feel peculiarly for the oppressed OF
Europe, to the following comments Of the London
Star on this case. 1t says:
Meanwhile such acts as these apon which we
have annadverted, are bringing lasting dishonor on
| republican institutions If Americans knew the
enormous advantage they are giving by such frantic
ebultons Of passion to the friends and champions of
despotism in al parts of the world-if they knew
what a heavy blow and sad acknowledgment" they
iutct on the cause of human progress, surely they
would put some restraint upon Themselves, and not
send forth the glorious form of liberty haggard and
bleeding from the wounds she has received in the
house OF her friends, 10 be laughing stock and a
reproach to all the yrants of the earth.
The Star should understand that we have a despo-
tism here, just as they have in Europe, which is the
source of these assaults on liberty, and is encoura-
ged by them as European despotism IS. The friends
Of Humanity and human progress here feel the hoa-
Wy blow and the sad discouragement" as much as
those elsewhere, but they to make an effort to
redeem the country from the sad disgrace into which
it has fallen, and TO lift it a beacon for
the oppressed of all lands. Let the world suspend
its judgment and the oppressed take hope until the
voice Of the people is heard in November next