What was the reaction of the southerners when charles sumner was hit with a cane

Southerners mocked Sumner, claiming he was faking his injuries. They argued that the cane Brooks used was not heavy enough to inflict severe injuries. They also claimed that Brooks had not hit Sumner more than a few times, and had not hit him hard enough to cause serious health concerns.

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b: to eliminate competition from other farmers