But the case against the present incumbent is not only that while holding high office he accepted gifts from fellow-citizens, but subsequently appointed the gift-makers to office,--thus using the Presidency to pay off his own personal obligations.
Sumner criticizes the current President for accepting gifts and appointing those who gave them, indicating a misuse of power.
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