Charles Sumner: “There is their inscription, E pluribus unum, an unquestionable stamp…”

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There is their inscription, E pluribus unum, an unquestionable stamp of nationality and value, which they carry wherever they go.

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Massachusetts

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This quote emphasizes the importance of the national motto on coins as a symbol of unity and value.

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Charles Sumner: “There is their inscription, E pluribus unum, an unquestionable stamp of nationality and value, which they carry wherever…”