If it is to be administered with such severity, let us know it in advance, its terms and its conditions,--what extent of dishonor is to be visited upon those who do not adopt the caucus conclusions, and what extent of honor upon those who so steadfastly and violently carry them forward.
Sumner calls for clarity on the consequences of not following caucus decisions, advocating for transparency.
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