So in 1856 this crazy pro-slavery congressman from South Carolina (Preston Brooks) beat anti-slavery senator Charles Sumner with his cane right in the middle of the senate chamber. Brooks was so into it he kept right on walloping poor Charles (who was trapped at his desk) until the cane broke. Intense.
Need more information on this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Sumner
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