The truth is, there is a desperate effort under the surface to drive you from the Senate next winter, and, if nothing is done, it is feared by many that the Conservative force will get so strong as to drive both you and Andrew from your seats.
Sumner warns of political threats against fellow senators, reflecting the intense political climate of his time.
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