Charles Sumner: “The Administration must reinforce Public Opinion, and Public Opinion…”

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The Administration must reinforce Public Opinion, and Public Opinion must reinforce the Administration.

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Sumner highlights the reciprocal relationship between public opinion and administration in achieving political goals.

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Charles Sumner: “The Administration must reinforce Public Opinion, and Public Opinion must reinforce the Administration.”