Charles Sumner: “Alas for that security, so important to all, as the only foundation on…”

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Alas for that security, so important to all, as the only foundation on which to build, politically or financially!

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Massachusetts

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Sumner emphasizes the importance of security as a foundation for political and financial stability.

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Charles Sumner: “Alas for that security, so important to all, as the only foundation on which to build, politically or financially!”