Charles Sumner: “Under such circumstances, there is no measure founded upon principle…”

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Under such circumstances, there is no measure founded upon principle which can pretend to afford an adequate protection.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the need for principled measures to protect against financial instability.

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Charles Sumner: “Under such circumstances, there is no measure founded upon principle which can pretend to afford an adequate protection.”