But, plainly and obviously, the measure of relief proposed is not sufficient to meet the just demands of the South and West; nor is it sufficient to prevent taking from the North and East a portion of the currency now enjoyed by them.
Sumner critiques a relief measure for being inadequate and unfair across different regions.
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