Being in harmony with the Administration, they will naturally have the ear of the President and of his Cabinet; and this alone will give them opportunities to promote the interest of Boston such as no Representative of the Opposition could hope to enjoy.
Sumner points out that representatives aligned with the administration will have better access to influence.
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The most distant are not without a present influence on our daily lives.
The subterfuges of the politician cannot escape it.
Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
Still further: every ship-of-war that floats costs more than a well-endowed college.
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