Scumner was trolling the Southerners, and got what he deserved. Brooks wanted to challenge him to a duel, but was counseled to treat him like a drunkard, instead.
Hence, the caning. Imposing your 21st century values on a 19th century incident speaks volumes...
So in what year exactly was it that it was no longer considered proper to beat your political opponent on the floor of the House of Representatives?
I'm more opining on you rather than the incident itself. You admitted you wish he had been murdered on the floor of Congress. Murdered for expressing his opinion on the floor of Congress. This is a very good example of the lack of civil discourse of the pro-secessionists.
Scumner was trolling the Southerners, and got what he deserved. Brooks wanted to challenge him to a duel, but was counseled to treat him like a drunkard, instead.
What great men these pro-secessionists were /s. And what lack of civility by those who still support them. It's bloodlust posts as yours that prove the right side won.
Hence, the caning. Imposing your 21st century values on a 19th century incident speaks volumes...
Oh yeah, everyone caned everyone half to death in the mid-1800s. /s again