Charles Sumner: “In the presence of such an act, so absolutely criminal, there can be…”

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In the presence of such an act, so absolutely criminal, there can be no room for inquiry as to the motive.

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Sumner argues that the criminal nature of the act leaves no space for questioning the motives behind it.

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Charles Sumner: “In the presence of such an act, so absolutely criminal, there can be no room for inquiry as to the motive.”