Curiosity, friendship, patriotism, led them to the floors of Congress to listen to the great debates.

Official ceremony called them into the presence of the President, of legislators, of diplomats.
They were feasted, flattered, questioned, reminded of their great opportunity, tempted with the suggestion of their supreme authority.[4] They could render their names illustrious.

They could honor their States.

They could do justice to the South.

They could perpetuate their party.