Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-06
THE SUMNER ASSACLT-EVERETT AN AC-
TOR IN THE FARCE.

IhE MNEh AN Az
TOR IN THE FARCE.
The papers of The North have perpetrated such
shameless nendaci,y in their narration of the circum
stances of the Sumner cbastseneIt that the public
will be not little surprised by the developments oi
the evidence before the Committee OF the House. In
another column insert the testimony Of the most
Respectable persons who Witnessed the affair.
By the concurrent statements Of these gentlemen,
it 10 incontestaby proved that Sumner duly warm
cd of the hostile purpose of Mr.. Brooks. and that he
had risen from his before he was stricken sin
gle blow. 1t appears, besides, that he did not
csve more than dozen blows III ALL and that as
SOON os be fell Mr.. Brooks ceased the castigaton.-
Neither 10 thsre any dispute among the witnesses as
70 the conduct Of Sumner He offered not the least
demonstration of fight, but only attempted to ward
or the blows. 1t 10 not denied by his friends that he
uttered peous cries Of distress, Instead of exhibiting
somy effort no matter how feeble 10 resent the out
rage upon his person.
Mr. Brooks cooluess and courage attesied by all
the witness-s present the most striking contrast to
the cowardIoe Of the craveu- hearted wretch from
Massachusetts,. Throughout the affair bis conduct
was characterized by equal spirit and decacy of
tmeut.
The testimony Of Summers physician conirms the
popular suspicion, that the fellow is feisnng an i'll
ness which he does not really suffer. 1t Is manifest
that his hurt i, all serious, aud that he might
have resumed his seat in the Senate the next day, il
he had not been utterly Frustrated aud unnamed bv
fright. Yet the New York Tribune of "Wednesday
cravely speak. Of Summers being beaten to death III
the Senate Chamber
There 10 circumstance of this affair which so
mo-tfes aud humliiaes respectable people, as the
conduct of Edward Everett. WHAT s,crieyy to as
sociate tue suifsrnxs Of Summer with m.npry Of
Washington! To preface a ouosy on the Father oil
his Couulry, with whining cry of sympathy with al
Infamous traitor It 10 just like Edward Everett
he la. no sincerity, aud no power Of Resistance to
the frenzy Of the moment. His hatred of Sumner is
notorious; yet hs pretsnds to weep over the mstor
tunes and to partake the indignation OF the beaten
aSoliouis.. And to think that all this hypocrisy il
attached an exordiun TO q euiogy on tue char
ac,er o; GEORGE wAsHIsaroS The tongu'
THAI inter vail over the PROSTATE body o.
nu Infamous ALo!itioust, i, not worthy to name the
name of George Washington. Mr.. Everett should
accept tho offer OF tho professional rhetorciau am
heucefor,h have his polished periods decaimed by
subsi,ute He is UNIT TO speak in the nas of the 10
dies Of Virginia and trust the managers Of tn,
Mount vernon eulerPIise VIII u'epeEss Win nus ser
vices. Everett mourner at Summers fictitious fuue
raj In the end the nost pompous plnasbili;ios vii
bs stripped Of their Disguise, aud exposed to tn,
contempt and rdlcule Of the world
NR. EVERETT ON THE SIGNS OF TIL
TIMES-SAD FOREBUDlNGS OF TIL
COMING EVIL.
Bosrox, une2-Hon. Edward Everett on the oc
cs.ion Of delivering bis famous address on the lit
and character Of Washington al Taunton on Friday
alter alluding to the pleasure with which he AWAY
dw.lt on his theme continued as follows:
but with the satisfaction which feel at address
ing you at this time, mingled profound anxiet
and 9rief. A sadur.s which | strive in vain to lie
press overwhellns at the occurrences OF the pai