Political Quotes

On the record
It is important, if not necessary, in order to counteract the suspicion which has been allowed to fall upon our national credit.
Said by
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Sumner highlights the necessity of restoring confidence in national credit.

Share

More from Charles Sumner

They belong to a system so essentially irrational, that all the admitted virtues of many of its agents cannot save it from judgment.

gutenberg.org

More precious far at that moment the consolation that he had labored for his fellow-men, and the joyous confidence that all his cares had helped the Progress of his race!

gutenberg.org

But so long as War exists as an Institution this terrible inconsistency must appear.

gutenberg.org

It is a cause which, though long kept in check throughout our country, as also in Europe, now confronts the people and their rulers, demanding to be heard.

gutenberg.org

Other voices in this conversation