But his fidelity as trustee is now drawn in question; and since no person is allowed to continue as trustee whose character is not above suspicion,--inspired uberrimâ fide, according to the language of the law,--the case of the Senator should obviously be remanded to the State for which he still assumes to act.
In this quote, Sumner highlights the legal and ethical standards expected of public trustees, emphasizing the need for unimpeachable character.
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