If a Senator expects another to accord with him in the conclusions of a caucus, I know well it is because he does not see it in the light of principle; but if another Senator does see it in the light of principle, how can he be expected to act otherwise than according to his light?
Sumner discusses the conflict between caucus conclusions and individual principles, highlighting the importance of personal conviction.
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