From the beginning, all the great posts of the Republic--Presidency, Vice-Presidency, seats in the Cabinet, seats in the Supreme Court, Presidency of the Senate, Speakership--seem to be almost perpetually in their hands.
Sumner critiques the concentration of power in the hands of a few, particularly in high government positions.
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This will be the FREEDOM POWER, whose single object will be to resist the SLAVE POWER.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
Nor should we be too impatient to witness the fulfilment of our aspirations.
Men are erring and mortal; principles are steadfast and immortal.
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