Of course such a system of exclusion sacrifices justice, belittles this trial, and forgets that essential latitude of inquiry which belongs to a political proceeding, having for its purpose expulsion from office only, and not punishment.
Sumner critiques a system that limits inquiry in political proceedings, emphasizing the need for a broader perspective.
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