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Even in cases of treason and bribery, the judgment is political, and nothing more.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Even in cases of treason and bribery, the judgment is political, and nothing more.”
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Sumner emphasizes the political nature of judgments in cases of treason and bribery.
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