This irrational assumption becomes more astonishing, when it is considered that the actual President, besides being the creature of circumstance, is inferior in ability and character, while the House of Representatives is eminent in both respects.
Sumner critiques the assumption that the executive branch should dominate the legislative branch, emphasizing the superiority of Congress.
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Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
They who strive after it, Ixion-like, embrace a cloud.
More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!
According to recent calculations, its annual cost is not less than a thousand millions of dollars.
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