Charles Sumner: “The motive which actuates the slave, whatever it may be, whether…”

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The motive which actuates the slave, whatever it may be, whether revenge or interest or fear, must be open to discovery.

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Sumner states that the motivations behind a slave's testimony, whether revenge or fear, should be transparent and scrutinized.

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Charles Sumner: “The motive which actuates the slave, whatever it may be, whether revenge or interest or fear, must be open to discovery.”