But if I had committed a breach of privilege, it was the privilege of the senate, and not of this house — Preston Brooks.
But, sir, they have written me down upon the history of the country as worthy of expulsion — Preston Brooks.
I should have forfeited my own self-respect, and perhaps the good opinion of my countrymen — Preston Brooks.
If I desired to kill the senator why did I not do it? you all admit that I had him in my power. — Preston Brooks.
They had no right, as it seems to me, to prosecute me in these halls; nor have you the right — Preston Brooks.