Charles Sumner: “With regard to the frank there are two obvious principles: first, so far as it is a privilege, it must be abolished…”

“With regard to the frank there are two obvious principles: first, so far as it is a privilege, it must be abolished; and, secondly, so far as it is allowed to remain, it must not be at the expense of the Post-Office, but, like other national services, be paid by the National Treasury.”