Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-06-11
THE SUMNER TIIRAsIiIEG--TT=o coz

TIsAsTs.
Tn: fnror gotten NJ nt the Nbrih in regard 10 tle
"SuMNER thrashing' is still hauilesiing itself i'll
boslcrous demonstrations III various points In ila'-
sac!uscs especially, there have been meetings held
from Fanenil Hall down, indignantly denunclatory
Of an aci, which 10 our Southern view was called Tor
inprrave.y By lie times. Massachusetts, orators
from EVERETT 10 the last graduate of Harvard have
taxed their orlhoepic skill to hok up South Carollna
BROOKS as Il n:.slser of barbary. The 'lassaciu'
sets House o Representatives, scarcely knowing how
to give force 10 their ra,c reflections, arc SAID to nave
directed The Attorney General 10 furnish the Con-
cressmcn Of Massachusetts, each, with brace OF
Colts Rcrralers. (Mars preserve nS!) And lew:
more directly becose than the rest, go so lar US 10
hinl at the peoples rising in arms 10 avr'ge The m
suit.
Meanwhile tic good citizens of South Carolina arc
also holding their assemblies throughout tic s'ae'
commencing and applanding Col. BhcoKs cal''"'
course OF conduct. They are attesng The deed exc
culed upon the pericranium Of Mr.. CHARLES SUM*ER
and stamping il v m the seal Of tlier most lively ap-
probation. Tlrre is no d Der feeling amongst ;hcrn
Lu, one of delighted satisfaction. " Good for him
served him right--ht him again" are The involuntary
express ons Of opinion that full from their lips When
ever the matter is nen!ioned No need OF speeches 10
convince them that BRooks did right; they feel II
automatically. No care among them TO supply lhe''
Congressman with Colts Rspeaiers; they are salts
fed 10 know thai they have gu,ta rercha canes M
hints about rising in arms 10 resist coming ava
lancIe Of Ncrlern Indignation; They call to m'nd' ~
enineny applicable 10 any such idea, The occasI'i
upon which q certain
C. King Of France, with forty thousand men,
Marched up the hill and Mcn marched 6acE again.
So much for the two Sla,es Now for the TWO men
Mr. CuAs SUMNER, young Senator just in The full ma
tury OF manhood and with quite enough OF yonll'iu
warmth aboai him 10 justify the expectation 'h;l III
would not dcl,beI atcly ,ramplc truth in tie dust, aIs
honors his Senatorial robes by wanionly insulting
venerable Co.Senalor and pollues tie atmosphere
Tie Srnal. Chamber by bul libel upon South Caro-
lima. lie has carefully studied this double aSsaul
and elaboratrIy prepared the mode and manner o
making it. lie rises at is seat in the United stae
Senate aal in cold bool delivers himself OF seric
OF gross inveclives, totally repusnani, not only
every principle Of good taste, but 10 every sentinen
of virtue and honor. He has no excusaiury clIcnm
stances 10 aIlece in Justification Of himself. No on
mad arraigncd his Slatc-no unc had attacked mn'
Icas, ofail had Senator BUTLER Of South CaFc'in
done, or purposcd 10 do eiher Yet, without heart
w!,huu, cause, without reason, sans every thing nh
incivili,y and malisni!y. nc perperaed The dsg'sIr
s.k he hal stupidity laid out for himself in The mas
offensive manner possible. And Inc was caned lur
afterwards And lie took the Gazing like ser
And, although sIouler aud stronger physically Ina
BROOKS he was npnent in resisting Ills nerllc
easluaiiun. Such is the aponcnlman OF MaSSac''u
sr,,s in this matter. Turn We now 10 the otlIer
Gel. PRESTON S. Brooks, Of South Carolina,
vnuur member Of the lower House Of Congress ai
who has conducted himself for two Sessions with q
Tie courtesy and propricty Of finished senlienIa!
luppens 10 hear the foul.rongred vi;uperalion o vi
CHARLES SUMNER He hears him 10 The end If III
SECOND days :uhors. iIe then takes air. SUMNER
printed scech and strives TO corac 10 proper nhdei
standing Of its fall purport. Alter careful cons'!era
lion lie is con, il.ced that the double insult to his Sa
and 10 his absent relative is not 10 be borne. II
therefore 81. Is SrMSEG in various places 10 hti'
npon lis perycn a punishment designed to wipe "'
The SANDERS which said SUMNER had deliberately all
vi,,ou, cause pronounced before tile coua'ry. ii
f::>s him at lens! in I.e Senate Chamber a; an hot
when that Doy is no, in Session. !iio"c. ana WIZ
out attempting q surprise, he approaches SrAN:i
and after a long prcmonitory sentence deli5craie'
enumerated. he proceeds to the chaslscne Of 'he sal
SuayER. And he beabOrs The mAn with gnIl
pcrclla cane And, having splintered the gna perch
over his hea and shoulders, he quietly remarks to or
who had iu.erfered, did not desire to hurt him mllc
hrt o,,,. Il, run.h him rrnrprIy:'-Such is The G.