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Like war, it troubles the entire Nation, deranges business, and demoralizes the people.
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Sumner notes that the effects of the suspension of specie payments are felt nationwide, disrupting business and morale.
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Controlled by such a code, employing such representatives, sustained by such agencies, animated by such Furies, and producing such fruits of tears and bitterness, it must be open to question.
Endeavor, for a moment, by comparison with other interests, to grapple with this sum.
It is true, doubtless, that there are various races of men; but there is but one great Human Family, in which Caucasian, Ethiopian, Chinese, and Indian are all brothers, children of one Father, and heirs to one happiness.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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