Charles Sumner: “Such a currency will constitute an epoch in the history of the…”

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Such a currency will constitute an epoch in the history of the country,--ay, Sir, in the history of the world.

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Massachusetts

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He predicts that the establishment of a stable currency will mark a significant turning point in history.

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Charles Sumner: “Such a currency will constitute an epoch in the history of the country,--ay, Sir, in the history of the world.”