No Title.Columbus, Ohio, State Journal [Republican](2 June 1856)
[Pointing Finger] If one thing more than another
demonstrates the character of the man and the nature
of the attack on Senator Sumner by Brooks, it
is this -- that he could steal up unsuspectingly
and attack his victim, whom he knew to be
unarmed, for words spoken in debate, no way
applying to him; but resorted to a challenge with
Wilson, whom he knew would not accept, for
words the most opprobrious directly applied to
himself -- and why? Because he knew Wilson
was armed, and therefore dare not attack him
as he did Sumner. Brooks could urge nothing
against a personal collision, for he had just sneakingly
indulged in one -- only this reason can be
assigned for such conduct, to wit, discretion!
The same prudent discretion is visible in the
bearing of Brooks towards Col. Webb, whom he
fails to challenge because he knew he would
fight! O! for the chivalry of South Carolina,
that never accepts a fight without first securing
an escape.
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