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If this be true, then open, flaunting treason is not a disqualification, and the traitor, if allowed to go at large, may present his certificate and proceed to occupy a seat among us.
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This statement reflects Sumner's concern that permitting disloyal individuals to enter the Senate could normalize treasonous behavior.
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