Though not named in the Constitution, yet by virtue of unbroken usage among us, and in harmony with constitutional governments everywhere, the Cabinet has become a constitutional body, hardly less than if expressly established by the Constitution itself.
Sumner argues for the Cabinet's constitutional significance, asserting its importance in governance despite not being explicitly mentioned in the Constitution.
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