Preston Brooks Quotes

Preston Brooks — American Politician born on August 05, 1819, died on January 27, 1857

Preston Smith Brooks was a Democratic Representative from South Carolina, serving from 1853 until his resignation in July 1856 and again from August 1856 until his death... (wikipedia)

But, sir, they have written me down upon the history of the country as worthy of expulsion, and in no unkindness I must tell them that for all future time my self-respect requires that I shall pass them as strangers.

Whatever insults my State insults me.

I should have forfeited my own self-respect, and perhaps the good opinion of my countrymen, if I had failed to resent such an injury by calling the offender in question to a personal account.

If I desired to kill the senator why did I not do it? You all admit that I had him in my power.

They had no right, as it seems to me, to prosecute me in these Halls; nor have you the right in law or under the Constitution, as I respectfully submit, to take jurisdiction over offenses committed against them.

Preston Brooks Quotes

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