There are certain requirements of service, but the Senator knows well that nothing is more common than for cadets, especially military, to pass immediately from that education they have received at the expense of their country into occupations serving only their private advantage.
Sumner critiques the tendency of military cadets to prioritize personal gain over public service after their education.
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