He has thrown the challenge down to that committee and this Senate, before the whole country, refusing openly to testify; and yet that committee make no motion to bring Ex-Governor Wise before the Senate, and compel him to testify.
Sumner criticizes the Senate committee for not compelling a former governor to testify, emphasizing accountability.
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