say was an act of hate at the black ame church in charleston. >> i do want to also acknowledge these nine pens are going to each of the nine families of the emmanuel nine. >> reporter: lawmakers who are getting death threats on both sides fought and cried with each other over this until the early morning. >> the people of charleston deserve immediate and swift removal of that flag from this grounds. >> reporter: jenny horn is a de descendent of jefferson davis, the confederate president. and she argued the flag should come down. >> i have a great deal of respect for my ancestors, honor my parents, but my legacy is what i do while i'm here. >> reporter: without any question this is happening now because of the shock of the church killings and the pictures of the alleged gunman holding the confederate flag. >> sometimes it takes a horrific depiction for us to really grasp the gravity of the situation. >> reporter: the flag's many supporters say they're hurting deeply. saying we can't just erase parts of the past we don't like.