It is simply this: that the evidence touching the loyalty of the claimant is not valueless; that it merits attention; that it affords probable cause, if I may adopt the phrase of the Roman Law, for distrust; that it is enough to put a party on the defensive.
Sumner argues that evidence regarding loyalty should be taken seriously and warrants scrutiny.
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