President, it is a received maxim, that it is the part of a good judge to amplify his jurisdiction; but it will hardly be accepted, that it is the part of the American Senate to amplify its powers, particularly in derogation of the popular branch.
Sumner critiques the Senate's tendency to expand its powers at the expense of the people's representation.
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