Charles Sumner: “And the question recurs, Are you for a national, life-giving currency…”

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And the question recurs, Are you for a national, life-giving currency, or are you for the State banks?

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Massachusetts

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Sumner challenges his audience to choose between a national currency and state banks, emphasizing the need for a decision.

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Charles Sumner: “And the question recurs, Are you for a national, life-giving currency, or are you for the State banks?”