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What was the name of Charles Sumner's cousin who was insulted in his "The Crime Against Kansas" speech?
Andrew Butler
Preston Brooks
John Calhoun
Henry Clay
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In his speech "The Crime Against Kansas," Charles Sumner insulted South Carolina Senator Andrew Butler, who was the first cousin once removed of his attacker, Preston Brooks. This insult led to Sumner's brutal attack on the Senate floor.
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