We should know to what extent one is bound, and to what extent not bound: whether the Senator from Illinois, who refuses to be bound by the caucus in one point, which was fully discussed, is a man of honor; whether another Senator, who refuses to be bound on other points, is a man of honor.
Sumner emphasizes the importance of honor among Senators and the implications of their commitments to caucuses.
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