Jerks in History

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(11-27-2013 02:45 PM)Rob Wick Wrote:  I've never heard anyone say that Brooks was worse than Brown. However, I know of one major difference. I could find a number of northern newspaper editorials and northern citizens who criticized what Brown did. I would love for someone to show me a southern editorial or letter from someone who criticized Brooks.

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Rob

Here you go, Rob. http://history.furman.edu/benson/docs/sumenu.htm See Secession Era Editorial Project - section on Sumner:

Louisville, KY Journal on May 24, May 28, and June 5, 1856, denouncing Brooks
Wilmington, NC Daily Herald on May 26, 1856, denouncing Brooks in paragraphs 4 and 5.
Nashville, TN Republican Banner and Nashville Whig on May 27, 1856, denouncing Brooks.

We have also failed to mention that Brooks was censured in Congress as well as being placed under $500 bond. He was also tried in a civil court and fined $300.