The flag-officer of a fleet, or the commander of a garrison, when only suspected of correspondence with the enemy, is without delay deprived of command; nor can any technical presumption of innocence be invoked in his defence.
Sumner compares the treatment of a flag-officer suspected of treason to the current case, emphasizing accountability.
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