Plainly, no inference adverse to the powers of the National Government can be drawn from these prohibitory clauses; for, whatever may be these powers, there will be a fixed and uniform value throughout the United States.
Sumner argues that prohibitory clauses do not limit the powers of the National Government regarding currency value.
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