But there is a broader objection still: that, whatever may be the power of the Senate in judicial cases, it cannot compel the testimony of a witness in a proceeding of which the declared purpose is merely legislative.
Sumner emphasizes the limits of the Senate's power in judicial matters, particularly regarding witness testimony.
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