So long as the law exists, there is no difference between the obligations of the Senate and the obligations of the humblest citizen, except, perhaps, that the Senate, which helped to make the law, is bound to set an example of obedience beyond any citizen.
Sumner asserts that all citizens, including Senators, are equally bound by the law, emphasizing the Senate's responsibility to lead by example.
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