Ruffianism in Congress.Springfield, Illinois, State Journal [Republican](23 May 1856)
We had last week an account of the outrageous
murder of an Irishman named Keating, a
waiter at Willard's hotel in Washington city, by
a Democratic member of Congress from California
Mr. Herbert.
To-day we have intelligence of an infamous
and cowardly assault upon Senator Sumner, by
Mr. Brooks of South Carolina for words spoken
in debate. To what a pitch are matters coming
in this free land? Can the north no longer
raise her voice in the halls of Legislation, without
being outraged and insulted? Congress owes it
to itself to vindicate its dignity and punish such
lawlessness.
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