The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-26

Hon. Preston s. Brooks to his Constituents.
am induced to address the voters Of the Fourth
Congressional district through the columns Of the
South Caroiinidn, because 1t is paper having an
extensive circulation in my district, aud because Of
the shorns IS Of the time that will espse before the
tefore the election TO supply the vacancy created by
my resignation, which,eT have observed, is on the
2eth instant.
When accepted, fellow cirizens, the commission
to represent you felt that you had committed your
honor 70 my care, together with your interests.
Upon the instant Of my first election the response
me. found relief, however, in the reflection that.
although benifcent Creator had vouchsafed great
intellectual ENDORSEMENTS TO comparatively but few OF
His creatures yet that He had constituted every
OF common sense with power TO be Just loyal and
true; and ] silently vowed that, though mature
should deny me the privilege OF adding even an
humble Intellectual flower 10 the chaplet Of South
Carolina, would be sentinel to her honor, aud
guard the glories with which better and ADLER men
had graced her brow.
On the 18th and 10th Of May last past, . Senator
from the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts, falsifcd
bered my resolve, and performed my vow. For this
act, with whi,h you are familiar the House Of Re.
prescntaives endeavored 10 expe me from that
body. The vote on the resolution TO expel was III
yeas and rs nays less than twothrds, which is the
number required by the Constitution 70 expel a
member. There were circumstances of gratifca-
ton attending this vote; but there were also cir
culnstaDces Of displeasure. Every member from the
and they were Know Nothing the one from Mary
land (Mr. Hoffman, and the other from Delaware,
lMr Cullen) Thirteen gentlemen from the free
States also voted against the resolution TO expel.
But q majority Of the House has pronounced me.
because Of my act, unworthy of seat in the Ameri
can Congress could not, az the representative Of
q heightened and gallant constituency, rest with
this mputstion upon you and myself. resigned
my seat, and kicking the black dust Of black re.
publican majority from my feet, left the Hall IN
indignation and disgust.
NY appeal is to you. II have represented you
faithfully, then reflect me with an unanimty which
will thunder into the ears OF fanaticism the terrors
Of the storm that h coming upon them. II in aught
have failed 70 represent you as you are, then in
Gods name send some man whose blood Is more
IL was my purpose 10 have made my appeal 10
you in person, but there circumstances, not ne
cessary TO mention, which have induced me, under
the advice OF discreet friends, 20 remain on the
ground" For nearly two months | have been In
daily receipt Of many letters, threatening my life,
whether in the capitol In the streets or in my cham
Der. Though seemingly undsturbed during the
been in condition Of continuous excitement and that
need repoee. could be but one week in the State
even II were TO return, and of necessity could zee
but few Of my constituents.
While ] am here, though may not represent you
"a q member, / can and will AZ private gentleman,
defend the honor Of good old State from assaults
proceeding from any and every quarter.
herewith couple an extract from the Journal Of
together with the comments upon IL by the Nesr
York Daily Times
=. :. BRooEs-Wc glad ~ that the first impulse
81 appreciation expressed by OF the Southern papers
of Brooks attack upon Sumner) has passed away and
that nearly the whole South Ia common With the whole
North, condemn the assault unsusti6eble and
bruta.-yoWnoi of Commerce.
We shall soon have opportunity OF testing the truth
Of these assurances Mr.. Brooks has gone home 10
zeal 10 his constituents II be true, the Journal e'
Commerce and other papers Of the same stamp assert
that hts conduct is condemned by 'the whole South
or by any considerable portion OF H. ''unjusuhsbe
and brutal" they viii manifest that dispieasurs
by refusing TO re elect him. Under the circum
stances Of the case, his reelection would he the
And ii bis constituents DESTROYS OF having under
simply way Of making manifest This will be the only
issue presented In his Upon all other subjects.
others may readily be found who will be quite AZ accept
able representatives be. II he Is nominated and
re elected will be solely and exclusively because hs
desire thus 10 endorse and applaud his ASSAULT
upon Mr. Sumner.
Now does the journal Of Commerce believe they will
re cleo, him, noty II does, IL can hardly pre,esdl
also 10 believe that they condemn bis conduct as IN
jusuhsble end brutal
The issue involved ia distinctly Get forth in tbel
above extracts, and II In for You TO say which oil
these editors is the Daniel in judgment.
have the honor 10 have been your servant ann
am respectfully your fellow citizen,
p. s. BROOKS.
wAsHneroS Cry July Is.