In 1856, a nearly deadly clash between two Congressmen occurred on the floor of the Senate. South Carolina Representative Preston Smith Brooks brought his gold-tipped cane to confront Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner over what he deemed to be an inflammatory speech.


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Scandal 27: Brooks-Sumner Affair

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Scandal 27: Brooks-Sumner Affair

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