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April 12, 1867
The Manitowoc Pilot
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
In a U.S. Congress speech, Ben Butler defends the innocence of Mrs. Surratt, criticizing Rep. Bingham for her unjust hanging by military commission during the Civil War, while referencing his own war efforts like Fort Fisher.
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What Butler Said.
The following are the remarks made by Ben. Butler in the United States Congress recently in relation to the innocence of Mrs. Surratt.
After some remarks by Bingham (a brother radical) derogatory of Butler, the latter arose and said:
"The gentleman (Bingham) has had the good taste to attack me for the reason that I could not do any more injury to the enemies of my country. I did the best I could. Other men, of more ability, could do more, and no man is ready to give the higher plaudit for their valor, their discretion, and their conduct than myself, because I could not do more. If, during the war, the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Bingham, did as much I should be glad to recognize that much done; but the only victim of the gentleman's prowess that I know of, was an innocent woman hanged upon the scaffold. His only victim in the war was one Mrs. Surratt. I can sustain the memory of Fort Fisher, if he and his associates can sustain him in the blood of a woman tried by military commission, and condemned without sufficient evidence, in my judgment."
The following are the remarks made by Ben. Butler in the United States Congress recently in relation to the innocence of Mrs. Surratt.
After some remarks by Bingham (a brother radical) derogatory of Butler, the latter arose and said:
"The gentleman (Bingham) has had the good taste to attack me for the reason that I could not do any more injury to the enemies of my country. I did the best I could. Other men, of more ability, could do more, and no man is ready to give the higher plaudit for their valor, their discretion, and their conduct than myself, because I could not do more. If, during the war, the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. Bingham, did as much I should be glad to recognize that much done; but the only victim of the gentleman's prowess that I know of, was an innocent woman hanged upon the scaffold. His only victim in the war was one Mrs. Surratt. I can sustain the memory of Fort Fisher, if he and his associates can sustain him in the blood of a woman tried by military commission, and condemned without sufficient evidence, in my judgment."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Ben Butler
Mrs Surratt
Congress Speech
Military Commission
Fort Fisher
Innocence
What entities or persons were involved?
Ben Butler
Bingham
Mrs. Surratt
Where did it happen?
United States Congress
Story Details
Key Persons
Ben Butler
Bingham
Mrs. Surratt
Location
United States Congress
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Ben Butler responds to Bingham's attacks in Congress by defending his war efforts and accusing Bingham of unjustly contributing to the hanging of innocent Mrs. Surratt by military commission without sufficient evidence.