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Do you seek stability in the currency, with the assurance of solid business, so that extravagance and gambling speculations shall cease?
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner advocates for a stable currency to ensure solid business practices and reduce speculation.

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