Charles Sumner: “Its continuance now prolongs into peace this belligerent agency, and…”

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Its continuance now prolongs into peace this belligerent agency, and projects its disturbing influence into the most distant places.

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Massachusetts

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Sumner warns that the continued suspension of specie payments disrupts peace and affects distant areas.

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Charles Sumner: “Its continuance now prolongs into peace this belligerent agency, and projects its disturbing influence into the most…”