Can they be good citizens, or, at least, are they not grievously deluded, who will give such purses to such a man for being the advocate and agent of their special interests, while there are hundreds of suffering men and women, and more suffering children, at their own doors?
Mann challenges the morality of those who prioritize personal gain over the welfare of suffering individuals in their community.
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