Instead of a mere taxing machine, or contrivance to raise money, or “milch cow” with fruitful dugs, it should be an omnipresent beneficent minister, reaching its multitudinous hands with help and comfort into all the homes of our wide-spread land.
In this vision, Sumner calls for the Post-Office to be a supportive and helpful entity for all citizens.
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