The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-11

NJ, in his vicSsut assault upon Senafbr Eutrer in
the Senate chamber, on Thursday lsst
Prom the HophipsvIs Patiet-Amsrftvu.l
And has II come 70 this that on the arena where the
intelects Of Webster, Calhoun, Clay and Randolph
once grapped for the mastery with the strength Of
giants, crew Of pugists are henceforth to exhibit
their boil dog ferocity5 Instead Of being rsviahed
must We told who is the most scientific boxer or
who handleg his pistols and bowie knife with the
greatest dexterty3 II 50, then farewell, long
farewell to all the greatness" which we used to dream
was the destiny Of our republic people who tole-
ra such outrages cannot long be free; they do not
deserve to be free: they are ignorant Of the first
principles and essentials of freedom Like represen
tstives like people, and If ruffanism be the charac-
ter of the first, much more may we expect 1t IN the
latter. The constituents Of Herbert and Brooks
should bid them resign without delay; the House
that they have disgraced should promptly expe
them.
From ,he Memphis Bullstn-old line whig)
Sumner, although q low, grovelling, wicked dema
gegue, whose character stnks in the nostrils OF all
national men, North well South, is by this out
Southern representative, lifted up into the respecta
bility of general sympathy. He has been made, not
by his own acts but by the foolish rage Of South
ern man, martyr in the popular mind TO freedom
long folly has deepened and strengthened the belief
created by demagOgues in the Northern mind, that
the South relies upon BLACKBOARD bullysm more than
upon reason and argument, and has thereby swelled
upon thousands. 1t was an outrage upon the dignity
and decorum of the Senate chamber, FOR which there
can be no excuse or justification. 1t was departure
from the Just self respect which Southern gentlemen
are in the habit Of maintaining that no general good
conduct can atone for. As Southern man, speak
ing. as We believe, the sentiments Of Southern men,
We repudiate and condemn this assault as wholly in
excusable upon any grounds whstever, and as an Of
fence against our system Of government which would
not be too severely punished by the expulsion OF its
perpetrator.
From the Baltimore ipper-Ameriaar.]
If he (Sumner) gave offence to certain members
Of the Senate Of the House, in his speech 1t was
only in the track Of others who had INDUCED in like
personality. The assault upon him by Mr.. Brooks
was wanton and unjustifabe, and was certainly not
anticipated, as he was unprepared for any defence.
If it shall become the established right OF any
member Of either house of Congress to resort to the
the liberties of the people Of this country will be in
fair way to be destroyed None but bullies and
backguards will become our representatives; and
measures will be carried, not by the force Of reason
or justice, but by force Of arms. Mr.. Benton once
predicted that in certain event Senators would be
compelled to legislate with pistols in their belts;
and if the assault upon Mr. Sumner receive not the
marked repl obation of both houses Of CONGRESS,
may soon expect to see the revolver and bowie
knife form portions of the equipments of our ma
tional legislators National dignity demands that
severe rebuke should be administered in the present
instance, as in all similar cases which may occur
Precedent should not be permitted to justify out
rage, otherwise our country will become disgrace
to civilization.
Ifrcm the Atlanta (Ga) Exsuiaer.I
No assault Of Sumner, none that he is capable OF
making on Judge Butler, can warrant his chastise-
ment by Mr.. Brooks as it was inflicted. For one we
regret the occurrence. As much as we despise the
man that sits where Daniel Webster once did, we
had rather see him punished by the opinion which
the public entertain of him than with the cane Of
any Southern man.