The public will never be made to believe that an appointment of a relative is made on the ground of merit alone, uninfluenced by family views; nor can they ever see with approbation offices, the disposal of which they intrust to their Presidents for public purposes, divided out as family property.
Sumner argues that public perception will always question the merit of appointments made to relatives, emphasizing the need for transparency.
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